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Vessel Equipment Engineer

Saipem·📍 Worldwide·Posted 27 Aug 2026

Company Description: Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future. We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability. Project: Various Offshore Vessels Job Title: Vessel Equipment Engineer Location: Worldwide Job Description: MISSION Carrie out maintenance and control of all the mechanical production equipment Ensure the efficiency of the production equipment Prepare the appropriate maintenance plans and associated spare parts Manage the deck mechanic team in compliance with the Company safety and quality procedures Ensure adequate training to personnel TASKS Manage the production equipment ensuring its continuous operation through ordinary/extraordinary maintenance and repairs Supervise and coordinates the Mechanic Foremen Offshore and the Mechanics Offshore to ensure that the work is carried out in compliance with safety and quality requirements Assign work tasks to own team to execute maintenance activities Define maintenance work priorities and prepares a maintenance frequency schedule Ensure that the required quantity of spare parts and materials are kept in stock in the vessel stores though the establishment of minimum and maximum stock levels, in order to ensure work continuity and vessel self- sufficiency for any planned maintenance activities and for breakdowns that can be reasonably expected Order spare parts for scheduled maintenance in due time Ensure that the planning, execution, and material control for all maintenance activities is carried out with the appropriate Corporate software applications wherever available Be responsible for the equipment preparation and set-up in advance and during execution of project operations, in liaison with the Chief Engineer and the Offshore Construction Manager Be responsible for the adequate preservation of vessel equipment before long stand-by periods, as directed by the Chief Engineer Ensure that all project equipment used is certified, in suitable condition and properly stored Provide maintenance for project equipment when required At project completion, be responsible for the completion of equipment card and for arranging correct packing and preservation of mobile equipment to be demobilised from the vessel, in order to keep Company property in good conditions for further use Be responsible for the training of Junior Vessel Equipment Engineers Report near-miss events and incidents Ensure that the Permit-to-Work system is understood and operated Within his/her remit, arrange for delivery of shift Tool box Talks to the maintenance crew and the preparation of JSA (Job SAfety Analysis) if required As applicable, perform duties within the vessel emergency team as indicated in the Emergency preparedness manual Report to the Chief Engineer What are we looking for? Education: Master's Degree/bachelor’s degree Experience: 10 years in the position within Oil & Gas industry Languages: English Language skills required Technical Skills: Experience with vertical lay system equipment or Experience with S-Lay system equipment What can we offer to you: Open Ended Contract Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance. Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals. Additional Information We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress. Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem. Find out more in our website: https://www.saipem.com/en/gpsag One vision, many paths, limitless possibilities.

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