Job Overview:
The Production Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of Production and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Production problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Production Engineer understands critical business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.
ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Review project scope of work, schedules, and specifications; understand the requirements and deliverables
- Prepare Scope of Work and Task Listing
- Review the fabrication schedule and suggest corrections to the planning team
- Review drawings for constructability and identify any special items/subcontract requirements
- Review monthly material reports. Ensures and raises problems with material delivery
- Review the material requisitions prior to the order
- Check grade, plate sizing assumptions
- Initiate site queries to utilize available material (substitutions)
- Provide field guidance and ensure compliance with Company specification
- Attend production meetings and report concerns
- Monitor scope changes and Production revision orders
- Report weekly fabrication progress and monitor production man-hours and productivity
- Review four weeks look ahead plans and identify the constraints (material/drawings)
- Coordinate with the construction engineer to ensure procedures are issued timely/ all parties understand any change
- Coordinate any sub-contract scope
- Review as-built drawings
- Coordinate materials movements within the yard
- Coordinate with shop/erection floor planning to ensure compliance with the project plan.
- Approve relevant fabrication drawings and review Work Pack deliverables in accordance with Work Pack Index
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant
- Familiar with the content and application of API RP2A, AISC, and AWS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to production processes and facilities
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant
- Familiarity with API RP2A, AISC, and AWS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to production processes and facilities
McDermott International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. materials cite a minimum of 23 PTO days and 14 paid holidays, indicating a broad leave offering. Paid time off and holidays are positioned as a comparative strength within the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Company materials indicate paid parental leave, including 10 weeks paid maternity and four weeks paid family bonding. These provisions reinforce support for families during key life events.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Field and offshore roles often include overtime, per diems, and project allowances that can materially increase earnings. These extras are a notable component of total compensation in project-driven roles.
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What We Do
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. It is called the “One McDermott Way.” Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
