Job Title: Precom Umbilicals Engineer
Client: Global Energy Operator – TotalEnergies
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Assignment Type: Rotational – 28 days On / 28 Days Off
Start Date: 01/06/2026
Contract Length: Annually Renewable Contract
Missions / Service Dimensions
Project Context
The LCV Pre-commissioning Engineer will support the Pre-commissioning Lead in overseeing and assuring all pipeline and umbilical pre-commissioning activities executed by contractors. The role focuses on technical review, coordination, and ensuring full compliance with company standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements. This position is partly based in Paris with extensive rotations onboard the LCV and onshore in Afungi. Offshore, the engineer will work shifts and report to the LCV CSR, with functional reporting to the Pre-commissioning Lead onshore. Key responsibilities include supervising pipeline pre-commissioning operations (vacuum pull, MEG filling, flooding, cleaning, gauging, pressure testing, dewatering, drying, nitrogen packing, surveys, and installation/recovery of flooding caps and pig traps) as well as umbilical and optical fiber testing (pre/post-loadout, installation monitoring, pre/post-installation tests, and post hook-up tests) across Phases 0, 1, and 2 via the EPCI Contractor.
Goals and Deliverables
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Support the Pre-commissioning Lead in coordinating interfaces between installation teams, contractors, onshore engineering, HSE, and commissioning
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Report all technical issues requiring specific attention in documentation review or during installation and mobilization progress meetings (Management of Change)
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Serve as the client focal point for all pre-commissioning activities on vessels, yards, or onshore facilities
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Review and provide engineering input during procedure development and interface planning with installation, commissioning, and vendor teams
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Supply verified information to the reporting system for full tracking of pre-commissioning activities and help mitigate potential delays
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Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with the vessel operations team
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Participate in toolbox talks, JSA reviews, HIRAs, and SIMOPS coordination
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Review and sign off contractor and sub-contractor offshore test records, pressure charts, OTDR traces, pigging logs, calibration certificates, and data sheets
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Ensure all field documentation is complete, accurate, and suitable for inclusion in handover dossiers
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Contribute to lessons learned and project close-out reports
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Promote and enforce safety expectations throughout offshore and onshore pre-commissioning phases
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Provide detailed daily pre-commissioning progress reports, deviations, risks, and forward plans to the Pre-commissioning Lead
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Support preparation of client internal reports, readiness dashboards, and post-job evaluations
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Carry out other duties as delegated by the Pre-commissioning Lead
Qualifications & Experience Required
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Engineering degree or equivalent
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Minimum 10 years’ experience in offshore pre-commissioning engineering or similar roles
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Strong knowledge of subsea pipelines, umbilicals, and associated testing and commissioning procedures
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Experience in coordinating multiple contractors and interfacing with offshore/onshore teams
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Fluent in English, both written and spoken
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Relevant offshore certifications (BOSIET, medical, etc.)