Offshore Safety Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Offshore Safety Engineer
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: TBC
Location: North Sea
Rotation: 3/3/3/4
Job description:
- Responsible for the timely creation of Safety work orders according to the criticality and priority provided by the CMMS system (UNISOL) and the Prep Team Lead.
- Skilled with CMMS and able to examine and analyse Work Orders to a high degree.
- Maintain up-to-date safety databases with precise material status information.
- Coordinate with the Scheduler to prioritise plans based on the state and urgency of work orders.
- Avoid creating a backlog.
- Examine the existing backlog and identify any work orders with the status PROK-AWSC that can be incorporated into the weekly execution plan.
- Examine and revise the equipment maintenance plan as necessary.
- Ensure a deferral is issued if a Work Order exceeds the LAFD.
- Offer cost-cutting measures
- Use the NMR form and process to request new SAP component numbers.
- Organizing the erection of scaffolding in advance of the execution of scheduled tasks.
- Coordinating the preparation of a lifting plan prior to the execution of a work schedule.
- Conduct routine trips to the asset to perform safety PMs.
Required qualifications/work experience:
- Proven oil & gas industry experience in a similar position.
- Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment in the maintenance of oil and gas exploration equipment.
- Suitably experienced in the use of SAP to prepare work orders and monitor material availability.
- Knowledge of the modes of failure applicable to large industrial equipment such as fans, pumps and compressors and their associated components.
- Knowledge of safety hazards and appropriate precautions applicable to work assignments.
- The ability to maintain effective working relationships with other personnel including operators, vendors, contractors, subordinates, peers and superiors.
- Up to date working knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
Keywords:
Oil and gas - O&G - Offshore - North Sea - Engineering - Safety
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £70,000.00-£90,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: safety engineer 12
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Offshore Safety Engineer roles across MDE Consultants's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £70,000 - £90,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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