Hook Up Engineer

About the role

McDermott is hiring a Hook Up Engineer in Dubai. The engineer applies conceptual knowledge of hook-up and, with moderate guidance from colleagues and leadership, solves straightforward hook-up problems by analysing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents. The role also involves coordinating materials, vendors and documentation with the hook-up schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Read, understand and implement the company's health, safety, environment and quality policy and its management system
• Take part in and give field guidance for pre-engineering and pre-construction surveys
• Review drawings for constructability, formulate discipline scope of work, schedules and specifications, and review material requisitions before ordering
• Develop and issue final hook-up construction work packs and prepare hook-up task sheets
• Monitor scope changes, ensure deliverables are available for hook-up execution and sequence activities with other disciplines
• Manage resource forecasts, manpower loadings and the timely delivery of documentation, fabrication, materials, personnel and vendors
• Coordinate materials with load-out plans at yards and ship to offshore locations in the optimum vessel sorties
• Travel to onshore and offshore facilities to support the project team and monitor project-related changes
• Participate in HAZID discussions and hazard investigations, and prepare technical reports, checklists and documentation
• Provide regular progress updates to stakeholders and execute hook-up activities following schedules, procedures and safety guidelines
• Ensure compliance with industry codes, standards and regulations, and collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or a relevant field)
• 6 years of experience in offshore hook-up activities within the EPCI industry
• Certification in relevant safety and environmental regulations (e.g. OSHA, HSE) is preferred
• Degree holders must provide a degree equivalency certificate from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR); those without it are advised to start the process early

Required skills

• Proficiency in industry standards, codes and regulations such as API, ASME, IEC and NEC
• Strong technical and analytical skills, including troubleshooting complex technical issues
• Leadership within the discipline and ability to guide trainees and freshers
• Project management, prioritisation and effective communication with project teams and stakeholders