Mechanical Design Engineer (ROV Tooling)

ROV Tooling Mechanical Design Engineer
Hybrid 3/2 working pattern

If you have experience with subsea equipment and ROV Tooling then please get in touch! 
We will respond to suitable CV's over the next few weeks and set up interviews shortly after. 

Our client is an advanced engineering company specializing in the design, construction, and operation of innovative, safe, and sustainable complex onshore and offshore infrastructure and plants. They operate in Italy and around the world within a new energy and industrial low-carbon emission ecosystem. Today we are at the forefront of the transition to Net Zero, working alongside our clients with increasingly digitized tools, technologies, and processes designed from the start with environmental sustainability in mind. 

We have a new requirement for a ROV Tooling Mechanical Design Engineer within our Bridge of Don, Aberdeen Office.

Please note: All applicants must reside in the UK and possess full, permanent UK right-to-work status

• Start Date: To be agreed with the successful candidate; with a preference for an immediate start.
• Contract Type/Duration: Staff, Full-time, 37.5 Hours Per Week.
• Salary/Rate: Please contact us for more details, this will be discussed on a case by case basis

Our client is an advanced engineering company specializing in the design, construction, and operation of innovative, safe, and sustainable complex onshore and offshore infrastructure and plants. They operate in Italy and around the world within a new energy and industrial low-carbon emission ecosystem. Today we are at the forefront of the transition to Net Zero, working alongside our clients with increasingly digitized tools, technologies, and processes designed from the start with environmental sustainability in mind. 

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Hybrid working opportunity: three (3) days in the office and two (2) days working from home, subject to completion of initial training period.
• Free on-site parking.
• Overtime pay eligibility.
• Advanced pension plan.
• Dental and private medical insurance.
• Personal Accident Insurance.
• Flexi-Friday.
• Subsidised Gym Membership.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design specialist tooling to support projects, leading development of solutions, designing layouts, working with the drawing office, checking all drawings and BOM, and overseeing procurement, fabrication, and testing.
• Specify specialist ROV tooling from third parties as required.
• Create Operation and maintenance manuals for in-house new build tooling.
• Occasionally work offsite or offshore as required.
• Review the project installation procedures to ensure practicality from an ROV operations point of view.
• Determine ROV tooling requirements to support all ROV operations.
• Assist commercial departments during bid preparation from an ROV tooling and interfaces point of view.
• Compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental policies

Required Experience and Skills:

• Completed engineering studies at a University or College level, or possess equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of offshore operations, in particular subsea construction and remote intervention.
• Up to date with industry standards, including: ISO and API-17H.
• Knowledgeable in theory, design and operation of tooling systems.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office programs, MathCAD, and AutoCAD (2D or 3D)
• Basic hydraulics knowledge in order to design a suitable control circuit for any required ROV tooling.
• Ability to work without supervision, coordinate varied resources, actively contribute, and possess problem-solving skills.
• Efficient communication skills at all levels and be confident in supervising other disciplines, such as the drawing office and workshop personnel

Beneficial Experience:

• Hold current offshore OEUK medical and survival certification.

 




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