Subsea Engineer at Exxon Mobil Corporation

Exxon Mobil Corporation is one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies, an industry leader in the petroleum and petrochemical business and operates in virtually every region of the world. Mobil Producing Nigeria and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria are affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation and have operated in Nigeria for over 60 years and form one of the largest sources of revenue for the Nigerian government and economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Subsea Engineer

Location: Lagos with travel to offshore facilities

Job Summary
What role you will play in our team:

• Subsea engineer contributing to all stages of asset development, operation and reliability related to subsea facilities for the Nigeria DW assets and stewarding the subsea facilities management programs. 
• The role of the Subsea Engineer covers the following principal areas: surveillance and flow assurance reporting for subsea facilities, technical support for operations and maintenance of SURF systems, integrity management of subsea facilities and spares, oversight of operational execution activities for subsea interventions, maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities
What you will do:

• Lead diagnostics and troubleshooting on subsea control systems
• Manages all subsea work scopes related to DW assets including contractor management. Point contact for the DW FPSOs for all subsea issues, including attendance at daily morning calls
• Conduct subsea site surveys and inspections (e.g ROV) as required for regulatory or operations management requirements
• Oversee onshore repair of failed key equipment withdrawn from service and  evaluate changes proposed to manage any associated risk appropriately.
• Work independently on a wide range of facilities issues, including ability to research relevant technology and previous experience of others and apply these to problem solving 
• Ensures timely recognition, screening and communication of SHE risk and Reliability threats associated with subsea equipment integrity. Able to lead or participate in risk assessments as required.
• Support resolution of operational issues linked to Subsea, Umbilical, Risers and Flowline (SURF) systems
• Support project development for growth opportunities and operations of producing assets to ensure asset facilities integrity is maintained through all phases  
• Apply understanding of asset operations, and teamwork, communication and presentation skills to develop and deliver cost effective technical support. 
• Document completed efforts such that others can leverage their work to enable efficient future similar efforts. 
• Identify opportunities to improve work processes including automation, digitalization and use of new technologies
• Manage interfaces with all key teams and stakeholders (partners, regulators, contractors, other functions) to support SURF operations
• Provides input on new SURF and wellhead installations
• Troubleshooting subsea flow assuranceof control system issues 
• Conduct proactive surveillance of subsea equipment. Develop and implement subsea inspection and survey activities 
• Analyze inspection results and conduct fitness for service assessment. Ensure recommendations for remedial actions are technically sound and cost effective and stewarded to completion
• Perform failure analyses and technical supervision for subsea construction and inspection, maintenance & repair (IMR) activities. 
• Support maintenance of subsea equipment and spares inventory and subsea tooling. 
• Provide oversight to Subsea Contractors, Vendors and suppliers. 

Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science / Engineering in any of the following degrees: Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Marine Engineering.
• NYSC Completion Certificate
• Knowledge of:  Flow Assurance, Pipeline System design, Subsea Well Engineering, Umbilicals, Wellheads and Trees; Detailed Knowledge of:  Subsea Controls, Subsea Hardware,  Subsea Operations and Surveillance, Subsea Processing Technologies, Subsea Systems, Broad knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria, Familiar with general marine wellhead systems, casing programs and completion designs.

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant oil & gas industry experience
• Minimum of 5 years subsea engineering experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs. 
• Behavioral expectations: Strong Team Player, Good Communication skills (written and verbal), Good Coordination and Collaboration skills, Good Technical, Problem solving, Analytical skills, Shows Initiative and Applies Learning.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online