J. Ray McDermott is a leading worldwide marine solutions company with fabrication facilities in the Americas, Middle East, Caspian and Asia Pacific. Services include design, fabrication, transportation and installation of offshore platforms, and installation of offshore pipelines.

JRM operates a diversified fleet of vessels for the marine construction industry. Most of our primary vessels are combination derrick and lay barges, making the fleet one of the most versatile in the world. Our global fleet is located in the Gulf of Mexico, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and the Caspian.

FIELD ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides engineering assistance on offshore construction of pipeline and drilling platforms and acts as a liaison with offshore customer representatives.

• Prepares field installation manuals on assigned projects for use by pipeline or derrick barge superintendents.
• Prepares load out drawings and oversees offshore material barge load outs of platforms, pipelines, or other materials in the fabrication yards.
• Coordinates on-site platform installations and pipeline operations by assisting the derrick barge or pipeline superintendents.
• Performs work in conjunction with structural installations, determines pipeline position and profile during construction in order to inform operations personnel and customers of progress, and monitors laying stresses during installation.
• Prepares and submits post job analysis of assigned projects for review by management.
• Provides technical assistance to the company’s operational personnel and the customer representatives.
• Check and interprets drawings for superintendents and/or barge foreman during installation of offshore platforms in regards to orientation of platforms, boat landings, and risers.
• Monitors accuracy of pile driving records and runs calculations in regard to stinger buoyancy.
• Performs calculations to determine proper slings are used and ensures the approved factors of safety are fulfilled for lifting and quality control measures.
• Monitors technical aspects of the work and keeps the superintendent advised on the correctness of the results being obtained.

REQUIREMENTS:

BS in civil engineering, mechanical, ocean engineering, or related engineering field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Drake Trosclair
Human Resources
J. Ray McDermott
P.O. Box 188
Morgan City, LA 70381
Phone 985-631-8356
Fax 985-631-8390
dmtrosclair@mcdermott.com