Spares Strategy Lead

Our Vision.

SBM Offshore believes the oceans will provide the world with safe, sustainable, and affordable energy for generations to come. We share our experience to make it happen.

Our Profile.

We design, build, install, and operate offshore floating facilities for the offshore energy industry. As a leading technology provider, we put our marine expertise at the service of a responsible energy transition by reducing emissions from fossil fuel production while developing cleaner solutions for renewable energy sources. More than 7,000 SBMers worldwide are committed to sharing their experience to deliver safe, sustainable, and affordable energy from the oceans for generations to come.

RAM & Spares Strategy Engineer

Reporting to the RAM and Spare Parts Lead, as a RAM Engineer, you will play a leading role in quantifying and optimising performance, availability, and volumetric efficiency of our systems and assets. The Capital Spares Specialist will identify opportunities to adjust capital spares holding strategies based on spares consumption rates, logistics times, and production risk to minimize downtime and improve the overall operational effectiveness of the current operating fleet and the next generation of FPSOs.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant's general responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

Spares Parts Strategy Optimisation

• Evaluate and enhance the current spare parts strategy on operating FPSOs using RAM principles to ensure the availability of critical systems and equipment.
• Conduct Capital Spares Studies during bid, design, and operational phases to support business cases on purchasing/investment decisions that influence bid price and budgets.
• Develop data-driven approaches to optimize spare parts/stock inventory, balancing cost-effectiveness with the need for timely replacements.
• Develop and govern the SBM Corporate Spares Strategy including management of KPIs, training, etc.

RAM Analysis

• Perform reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) studies to support the bid, design phase, and operational phases in compliance with relevant standards such as ISO 20815 and ISO TS 3250.
• Develop business cases for RAM-related projects, outlining the financial implications and anticipated returns.
• Support the project team during FPSO RAM study to ensure that equipment with the highest contribution to unavailability impact are identified and help evaluate the optimal risk mitigation strategies.
• Support development of digital applications to ensure live data is connected and considered in live RAM analysis tool.

Management System, Documentation and Reporting

• Develop and govern the relevant SBM internal standards, work processes, guidelines, and instructions.
• Maintain thorough documentation of reliability and spare parts analyses, actions taken, and lessons learned.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations for continuous improvement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience as a Reliability Engineer with a focus on RAM modelling.
• Proficiency in reliability/spares analysis tools and methodologies.
• Spares/Stock management background is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with diverse teams.

Personal:

• Analytical mindset for deciphering complex RAM data.
• Detail-oriented approach in identifying nuances within reliability analyses.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address root causes effectively.

Leadership:

• Good levels of written and spoken communication.
• Ability to lead international and multicultural teams.

Technical:

• Proficiency in RAM modeling and simulation tools.
• Familiarity with IT/CMMS systems for data collection and analysis.

ON OFFER

Positions at SBM Offshore offer exposure to industry-leading technologies, phenomenal opportunities for career progression, and the chance to work alongside some of the industry's top talent on the biggest FPSO projects in the world.

We offer excellent salaries, international assignments, and comprehensive benefits packages including bonus, share options, and highly rewarding pension schemes.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”).

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.