Career in Offshore Drilling Contractor 2012 : Subsea Engineer |

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Company Description

Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of 79 offshore drilling units (including five ultra-deepwater rigs and six jackup drilling rigs currently under construction), located worldwide, including in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, Brazil, the North Sea, the Mediterranean, West Africa, the Middle East, India and the Asian Pacific. Noble's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NE." Additional information on Noble Corporation is available on the Company's Web site at http://www.noblecorp.com.

Job Description

Subsea Engineer 

Position Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Hydraulics and fluid system maintenance and repair
  • 2 years of related experience
  • Knowledge of BOP’s and control systems; riser tensioners and CMC functions; all wellhead equipment and running tools
  • Troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
  • Good safety record from past operations
  • Effective communication skills (written & oral)
  • Completion of all training requirements for Subsea Engineer
  • Computer skills in information systems
Essential Functions
Rig Operations
  • Planning for subsea systems operations, maintenance, and repair
  • Organize, brief, and directly control assistance team for pulling the BOP stack
  • Maintain knowledge of drilling operations to assemble and disassemble
  • Support operations involving subsea and surface support equipment
  • Perform calculations
  • Move heavy equipment
  • Install subsea equipment during drilling operations
  • Pre-plan all evolutions for most efficient, time effective operations
Maintenance and Repair
  • Install and maintain all components and parts
  • Maintain and test all drilling or marine subsea and surface support equipment
  • Troubleshoot all subsea and surface equipment and recommend corrective action
  • Witness all pressure, latch-up and weight set tests on subsea safety and/ or completion equipment to ensure all evolutions are performed safely and timely
  • Maintain internal and external preservation, of all subsea equipment
  • Perform or witness measurements of subsea equipment
  • Install and maintain the Riser
  • Assist drill crews in maintaining crown mounted compensator
  • Maintain and repair surface unit high pressure hydraulics
  • Assist with repair and maintenance of electronic controls for the unit
  • Maintain and install Christmas trees used in well completion
  • Troubleshoot/repair any equipment for the subsea stack and surface control units
  • Perform all aspects of maintenance, repair, and upkeep on subsea/support systems
  • Assist in mechanical auxiliary system repair as necessary
  • Preventative maintenance and inspections on equipment for wear and leaks
  • Overhaul equipment as necessary for proper operation