Electrical & Instrumentation Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Electrical & Instrumentation Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Ogenus Offshore: 

Ogenus Offshore is a manpower company based in the UK and Greece, providing skilled personnel to the energy sector. We support our clients with workforce solutions for offshore and onshore projects worldwide. This position is being offered on behalf of one of our trusted clients.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Electrical & Instrumentation Subject Matter Expert (SME) and a great team player to join our team. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of electrical and instrumentation systems, ensuring precise control, monitoring, and safety across offshore operations. This includes power generation and distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, automation and control networks, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA systems, sensors, and communication systems. Personnel will also ensure the calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical electrical components to optimize performance and minimize system failures.

Requirements

• Promote and enforce adherence to safe work systems and practices to mitigate risks for personnel and contractors.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, guidelines, industry practices and all applicable regulations and relevant legislation.
• Contribute to project goals and drive departmental objectives by actively participating in project meetings and delivering routine progress and status updates to the Project Support Specialists (Project Planner, Document Controller etc.)
• To develop detailed plans for equipment required as part of SPS maintenance.
• Work closely with planner to ensure that detailed plans prepared for SPS maintenance are recorded on Gantt Chart.
• Assist the Project Manager in reviewing and correcting assets (drawings, manuals and certificates, etc.) within the PM Programme to ensure a complete inventory (STAR).
• Develop and maintain accurate asset identification and criticality assessments, supported by associated documentation for system components.
• Update and manage the work breakdown structure (WBS) to reflect all planned activities for the relevant discipline.
• Prepare both high-level and detailed scope of works (SOW) for activities for the relevant discipline, including inspection, maintenance, repair, implementation, modification and commissioning.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to avoid conflicts between operational activities and project schedules.
• Support budgeting and procurement processes by collaborating with the Supply-Chain Specialist.
• Generate and issue material and service requisitions with the necessary detailed technical specifications.
• Address quality and safety matters and escalate related issues promptly to the Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) Specialist.
• Manage engineering-related issues using technical queries and ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain comprehensive project reports in line with performance metrics, and organize project records, documentation, and certifications by assisting the Project Support Specialists with uploads into TP-OTC’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Review documentation, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Product Information Bulletins (PIB), to ensure currency and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with a strong preference for deep-water Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) expertise. Drillship experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• Proven track record of participation in project planning, execution, or refit operations, with examples of completed projects provided upon application.
• Comprehensive understanding of Classification Society requirements, industry regulations, and HSE standards in the Oil and Gas sector.
• Current Offshore Fitness for Work certificate and valid BOSIET and HUET certification are mandatory.