Tie-Back Engineer

Tieback Engineer - Offshore Gas Development (UK & Australia)
Initial 5-month contract
Start Date:ASAP

Overview

We are seeking an experiencedTieback Engineerto support a major offshore gas field development project located in waters off the coast of Australia. The project is operated by a leading energy company on behalf of a joint venture partnership and involves the integration of a new Not Normally Manned (NNM) platform with an existing floating LNG facility.

Project Highlights

• Offshore gas field in 170m water depth
• Linked to an operational floating LNG facility
• Development includes a fixed jacket NNM platform with five dry tree wells
• Multiphase export pipeline and brownfield modifications at the LNG facility
• Fibre optic communications integrated with regional subsea infrastructure

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and support offshore tieback operations for the completion phase of the wells
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure readiness for platform installation and well tieback
• Participate in equipment inspections and preparations in Australia (December-January)
• Offshore rotations expected from mid-February (two rotations of 3-4 weeks)
• Oversee removal of suspension caps, tieback of subsea wellheads, installation of upper completions, and well clean-up operations

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in offshore tieback operations, ideally having led previous campaigns
• Strong understanding of subsea well suspension and completion strategies
• Availability to begin supporting project reviews immediately
• Willingness to travel to Australia for pre-deployment activities and offshore rotations
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Contract Details

• Competitive day rate (negotiable based on experience)
• Travel and accommodation provided
• Opportunity to work on a technically advanced and high-profile offshore development