Material & Welding NDE Engineering services

We are seeking an experienced Material, Welding & Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) Engineering Specialist to support the execution of a major offshore oil and gas development project in Suriname, Block 58.

Based in Paris, France, the successful candidate will oversee all materials, welding, and NDE engineering activities for the UFR package, covering the full project lifecycle from design and qualification through procurement, manufacturing, construction, testing, and pre-commissioning/commissioning.

The role involves providing technical leadership, ensuring compliance with applicable international codes and standards, coordinating contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams, and maintaining the highest standards of Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (H3SE&Q).

The successful candidate will contribute to the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of the project while ensuring technical integrity and operational readiness.

• Lead and coordinate all materials, welding, and NDE engineering activities for the UFR package throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company specifications, international codes, technical standards, and industry best practices.
• Identify, develop, and manage technical studies and qualification programs related to engineering, fabrication, construction, testing, and installation.
• Coordinate materials, welding, and NDE activities associated with design reviews, risk assessments, and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
• Define technical scopes of work, clarify contractual interfaces, and prepare the required tender documentation.
• Review contractors’ technical proposals, execution plans, schedules, engineering documents, technical queries, and requests for deviations or derogations.
• Supervise and validate detailed engineering deliverables related to materials, welding, and NDE.
• Support the Engineering Manager in assessing and qualifying new or non-standard technologies and technical solutions.
• Coordinate welding and NDE specialists, and oversee the technical assessment and auditing of equipment, suppliers, and service providers.
• Develop, issue, review, and maintain technical documentation for the UFR package.
• Contribute to key project management documents, including the Statement of Requirements (SOR), Field Development Plan (FDP), Project Execution Plan (PEP), Project Quality Plan (PQP), and project risk assessments.
• Ensure that HSE, quality, and technical integrity requirements are incorporated into all relevant engineering documentation.
• Identify technical deviations, design weaknesses, and non-compliant solutions that could affect equipment integrity during fabrication, installation, or operation.
• Act as the technical focal point for contractors and coordinate the activities of the UFR engineering team.
• Participate in project reviews, technical assessments, and approval processes in accordance with company requirements.
• Promote safe working practices, ethical conduct, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies.
• Capture lessons learned, contribute to project close-out activities, and share technical feedback to support continuous improvement.

• Master’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in engineering studies and execution phases of major offshore oil and gas projects.
• Strong expertise in materials engineering, welding engineering, and non-destructive examination (NDE/NDT), particularly for offshore and subsea equipment.
• Proven experience in welding and NDE activities associated with engineering, procurement, fabrication, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.
• Good knowledge of relevant international codes, technical standards, company specifications, and industry best practices.
• Experience in technical reviews, qualification programs, contractor management, QA/QC, and technical deviation assessments.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage interfaces between engineering, procurement, contractors, suppliers, and construction teams.
• Strong project-oriented mindset, with a focus on technical quality, schedule adherence, cost optimization, and operational reliability.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding project environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Autonomous, proactive, energetic, and solution-oriented, with a strong team spirit.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information and provide clear recommendations.
• Commitment to H3SE requirements, quality assurance, professional ethics, and continuous improvement.
• Fluent in English.
• Previous experience on TotalEnergies (TTE) projects would be a strong advantage.

• Location: Paris, France, with follow-up at manufacturing and construction sites.
• Duration: Until 31 December 2028, with the possibility of renewal.
• Work status: Residential.
• Project sector: Offshore Oil & Gas / Subsea Development.