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≈ $9.5k – $23k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Kuala Lumpur)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 4, 2026. McDermott scores A on the Alion truth index.

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McDermott is an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas, delivering offshore and onshore oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, power and low-carbon energy projects for energy companies. Founded in 1923, the company operates engineering centers and fabrication yards across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, India, Europe and the Americas, with major hubs in Dubai, Chennai, Kuala Lumpur, Batam and London. It hires structural, electrical, process and production engineers, electrical designers, quality inspectors, procurement and contracts specialists, document controllers, project accountants and completion coordinators.

Job Overview:

The Field Engineer prepares for and executes onshore / offshore pipeline Pre-Commissioning operations. The pre-commissioning golden rules - Meet deadlines, Communicate and Do what you say. Ensure the Core Competencies of the greater organization are embraced.

Live the Rules: Treat the Life-Saving Rules as non-negotiable principles that guide your daily decisions and routines. Lead by Example: Show your commitment through your actions and inspire others to do the same. Speak Up: Act immediately if you see something unsafe or identify a potential risk. Empower one another to intervene with courage and care. Educate and Share: Continue fostering conversations about the Life-Saving Rules within your teams, ensuring everyone understands their importance and application. Collaborate: Work together as One Team to make safety a shared responsibility, ensuring no one is left behind. Goals: Focus on and execute your most important goals. Vision: Together we will continue to enhance, grow and transform.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Lead Pre-Commissioning Engineer to develop Pre-Commissioning execution methodologies for offshore and onshore projects
  • Provide key inputs for engineering and planning to be developed
  • Define and order equipment and installation aids
  • Specify and identify suitable Pre-Commissioning spreads and vessels
  • Prepare Task Plans with support from Lead Pre-Commissioning Engineer
  • Review of Subcontractor Pre-Commissioning procedures
  • Participate in Readiness review, Constructability, HAZID
  • Conduct site visits
  • Prepare Master Equipment List
  • Procurement of materials and services
  • Interface with Pre- Commissioning Subcontractor on deck layouts. Obtain sea fastening packages for vessel spreads and interface with installation team
  • Equipment inventory, preservation and staging for each mobilization
  • Attend function tests
  • Mobilize Pre-Commissioning equipment and vessels to execute work scopes
  • Arrange the testing and load-out of Pre-Commissioning equipment and installation aids
  • Demobilization of the Pre-Commissioning equipment, marine spread and the off-hire of subcontract equipment
  • Work at site (onshore and offshore) as required by the project
  • Prepare MOC's with support from Lead Pre-Commissioning Engineer
  • Prepare daily progress reports with support from Pre-Commissioning Senior Field Engineer
  • Compile and issue Site Memo’s and maintain system completion plan
  • The Field Engineer will maintain strong interfaces with the various disciplines within the business line. The main interfaces for Pre-Commissioning are:
    • Marine Operations Engineers
    • Engineering
    • SCM
    • QHSES
    • Environmental Specialists

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • 5 plus years of experience in the oil and gas industry working for major Contractors or Subcontractors
  • The following experience is required:
    • General experience of all shallow and deepwater water installation operations
    • Rigid & flexible pipeline Pre-Commissioning experience - execution of a minimum of 4 projects
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