Job Title



Operations Engineer (FPSO Operations – Onshore Support)



Location



Onshore Support Base

Job Purpose



The Operations Engineer is responsible for providing onshore engineering and operational support to the FPSO, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient daily production operations. The primary focus of the role is to optimise hydrocarbon production, maximise plant availability, improve operational efficiency, minimise production losses, and support safe execution of offshore activities. The Operations Engineer acts as the technical interface between the onshore support organisation and the offshore operations team, providing engineering guidance, production analysis, operational planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities



Daily Production Optimisation

Operational Support

Production Performance Monitoring

Production Planning & Coordination

Process & Operations Optimisation

Production Surveillance

Operational Readiness

Incident Investigation & Continuous Improvement

Projects & Modifications

Documentation & Reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration



Minimum Qualifications



• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility is advantageous.
• Additional training in production operations, process optimisation, or production engineering is desirable.

Experience



• Minimum 7 years of operational or production engineering experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years supporting FPSOs, offshore production facilities, offshore platforms, or LNG operations.
• Demonstrated experience in production optimisation and daily operational support.
• Experience supporting offshore production planning and maintenance coordination.
• Experience with commissioning, start-up, and production ramp-up activities is advantageous.

Technical Knowledge



• FPSO production operations.
• Oil and gas separation processes.
• Production optimisation techniques.
• Production surveillance.
• Well production systems.
• Water injection and gas lift operations.
• Utility systems.
• Production deferment management.
• Production planning.
• Process troubleshooting.
• Operational readiness.
• Permit to Work (PTW) systems.
• Management of Change (MOC).
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Reliability principles.
• Production reporting and hydrocarbon accounting fundamentals.

Software Skills



Proficiency in:

• SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP (Plant Maintenance and Operations modules advantageous)
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Microsoft Power BI
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Production surveillance and reporting systems (e.g., AVEVA PI System, production data management software, or equivalent).
• Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Location: Walvis Bay and Lüderitz



Clsoing Date: 31/7/2026