Aventa
Umbilical & FOC engineer
Client Office
Milan, Italy (5 days / week)
Permanent
As soon as possible
Based on experience
Published 3 months ago
The Umbilical & FOC Engineer is responsible for design, specification, and manufacturing follow-up, installation engineering, and operational readiness of subsea umbilicals and fiber optic cables used in shallow-water pipeline projects. This role ensures all electrical, hydraulic, chemical injection, and fiber-optic systems meet project requirements and interface seamlessly with subsea and topside systems.
Engineering Design & Technical Coordination
· Develop design basis and specifications for subsea umbilicals, hydraulic/chemical lines, electrical cables, and fiber optics.
· Review umbilical cross-section design, electrical loading, tube sizing, and fiber-optic transmission performance.
· Ensure compliance with API 17E/F, ISO 13628, DNV standards.
· Review cable data sheets, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and fatigue analyses.
Manufacturing & Factory Surveillance
· Follow up vendor processes for tube welding, fiber-optic integration, and conductor manufacturing.
· Review FAT/EFAT procedures: OTDR tests, pressure testing, continuity and insulation resistance tests.
· Ensure vendor compliance with ITPs, quality plans, and manufacturing procedures.
Installation Engineering Support
· Review umbilical installation analyses: tension, bend radius control, touch-down behavior.
· Review pull-in procedures (J-tube, I-tube, direct pull-in).
· Support load-out, spooling, offshore lay, termination, and testing.
Interface Management
· Interface with subsea controls for SCM power, signals, hydraulic capacities, and channel allocation.
· Interface with subsea structures for routing, supports, BU/BS selection, and tie-in frames.
· Interface with topsides for MCS/ICSS connectivity, hang-off, power, and communication.
· Interface with installation contractor for MBR limits, tension, and ROV operations.
· Interface with geotechnical and survey teams for seabed preparation, burial needs, and route optimization.
Testing, Commissioning & Handover
· Prepare commissioning procedures for hydraulic flushing, electrical checks, and FO communication tests.
· Support offshore OTDR tests, pressure testing, leak checks, and system energization.
· Ensure all as-built records and QA documentation are completed.
Technical Requirements
· Expertise in subsea umbilical and fiber-optic cable engineering.
· Strong understanding of LV electrical systems, fiber-optic communication, and hydraulic/chemical injection lines.
· Skilled in OTDR analysis, electrical load calculations, and umbilical routing/design tools.
· Knowledge of API 17E/F, ISO 13628, DNV-RP-F401 standards.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Subsea, or Telecommunications Engineering.
· Master’s degree in Offshore/Subsea Engineering (preferred).
· 8–10 years of experience in umbilical/FOC engineering for offshore projects.
· Experience with vendor follow-up, FAT/EFAT, and offshore installation.
· Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills.