Field Engineer - Subsea

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Field Engineer – Subsea to join the client's offshore project delivery team on a permanent rotational basis. You will be deployed offshore as the resident engineering representative during subsea inspection, repair, maintenance, and construction (IRM/EPC) operations, ensuring technical compliance, quality oversight, and real-time engineering authority at the project site.

This is a permanent position — not a contract — with a 60-day on / 30-day off rotation providing genuine recovery time between deployments. When not offshore, you are shore-based at the client's Abu Dhabi facility supporting pre-mobilisation engineering activities and project close-out documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Offshore Engineering Delivery

• Provide on-site technical engineering support during subsea inspection, installation, and construction operations across IRM and EPC project scopes
• Act as the primary engineering authority on site during offshore operational phases, ensuring all activities comply with approved method statements, engineering specifications, and project quality plans
• Monitor construction and inspection activities in real time, identifying and resolving non-conformances, technical queries, and field engineering instructions (FEIs)
• Interface with ROV supervisors, diving supervisors, and vessel crews on technical requirements and operational problems, providing engineering decisions to maintain project delivery schedule
• Attend daily operations briefings, toolbox talks, and pre-task risk assessments; contribute to Permit to Work (PTW) processes

1. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate field engineering daily logs covering all activities, decisions, and observations during offshore operations
• Review and implement approved method statements, lifting and rigging plans, and engineering work packs prior to and during offshore activities
• Prepare and submit non-conformance reports (NCRs), technical deviation requests, and field change requests as required
• Contribute to project progress reporting for internal and client stakeholder audiences
• Support client company man and representative interface on technical queries, engineering approvals, and operational matters

1. Pre-Mobilisation and Close-Out

• Support pre-mobilisation engineering reviews including vessel technical readiness assessments and offshore campaign preparation
• Assist with material take-offs and procurement coordination for offshore campaign consumables and equipment
• Contribute to post-project lessons-learned documentation and engineering close-out deliverables to support continuous improvement Requirements Education
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Subsea Engineering from a recognised institution. Equivalent vocational qualifications with demonstrable offshore experience will be considered. Experience
• Proven years of experience in subsea field engineering or offshore inspection and construction activities
• Practical, hands-on knowledge of subsea systems is essential — candidates must have direct experience with one or more of the following: subsea pipelines, subsea structures, risers, or umbilicals. This is non-negotiable for this role.
• Demonstrable experience with IRM and/or EPC offshore operations, including method statement review, non-conformance management, and engineering work pack execution
• Experience interfacing with ROV operations, diving operations, or vessel-based technical teams on offshore projects
• ADNOC project exposure or prior experience working on ADNOC-approved offshore operations is a strong advantage Skills and Competencies
• Strong technical writing skills for engineering documentation, NCRs, and daily reporting
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions independently in a fast-paced offshore operational environment
• Clear and effective communication with multidisciplinary offshore teams including marine, operations, and diving personnel
• Understanding of offshore risk management, PTW processes, and SIMOPS procedures CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED (Please attach the below certificates)
• BOSIET or HUET — must be valid and current. Candidates with an expired BOSIET/HUET will not be shortlisted. Please attach a copy of your certificate with your application.
• ADNOC Facility Access Approval — held or a clearly documented ability to obtain. Candidates who have previously held ADNOC access or worked on ADNOC-approved projects are at a significant advantage.
• GWO (Global Wind Organisation) certifications — advantageous
• CSWIP 3.4U or equivalent NDT / inspection certification — advantageous, particularly for candidates targeting IRM inspection scopes
• Offshore survival and first aid certifications — must be current Benefits
• Permanent employment with a growing organization. - 60/30 offshore rotation schedule.
• ADNOC project exposure and international project opportunities.
• Exposure to advanced USV and offshore technology.
• Long-term career growth with a stable organization. HOW TO APPLY
• Submit your CV along with a copy of your current BOSIET/HUET certificate
• ADNOC access approval number or status (if held)
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 working days of application. BG Marine | Black & Grey HR The Offshore & Marine Specialist Desk Fast. Precise. Confidential. Human.