Company: Saipem

Project: P79

Job Title: Production Superintendent

Location: Brazil

Start Date: 1st October 2025

End Date: 31st August 2026

About us:

Saipem is a global leader in engineering services for the design, construction and operation of complex infrastructures and plants in the energy sector, both offshore and onshore.

With our five business lines - Asset Based Services, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions - we are One Company present in around 60 countries with over 30,000 employees of more than 130 nationalities, providing the world the innovative excellence of our people and our partners.

Mission:

• Responsible for the safe, efficient and correct commissioning, start-up and operation of the Production Plant, process, gas compression systems, machinery, equipment, Central Control Room (CCR) and process instrumentation

Tasks:

General Tasks - all phases:

• Operate process plant safely/efficiently in line with corporate policies/procedures
• Promote/implement Company QHSE Policies
• Implement/maintain/review Company QHSE Management system
• Report/investigate Accident/Incident, Near Misses, unsafe acts/conditions, HSE Non Conformities/other issues with safety impacts
• Carry out duties during emergency situation, as detailed in the Emergency Response Procedures
• Know Permit to Work System and act as Area Authority for process plant
• Conversant with Isolation Philosophy, Risk Assessment, Job Safety Analysis requirements
• Supports HSE Manager preparing HSE plan/procedures
• Ensures activities within area of responsibilities are done in compliance with HSE requirements
• Contributes to Safety Walkdowns. In case of incidents contributes to investigations
• Participates to HAZOP review
• Participate to Pre Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSR)

Commissioning & Start-up Phase:

• Prepares shift schedule of production staff of his Operating Area
• Follow up mechanical completion/Comm. planning, status/activities
• Issues progress reports within area of responsibility
• Directs Pre-Comm., Comm., Start-up & Operation activities according to approved procedures within own Operating Area
• Coordinates Licensor/Vendors at site within own operating area
• Approves work orders as per Permit to Work procedure to enable execution of scheduled works
• Lead preparation of supervisors/operators for Comm./Start-up and normal operation through training/tasks. Report gaps that need to be bridged
• Responsible for implementation of mechanical/electrical/process isolation control through Blinding and De-blinding Register, Switch Board locking/unlocking Register and Process Control Protection System Override Register
• Evaluates plant performance during Comm./Start-up and, in liaison with Technical staff, check performance meets expectations/studies optimizations

Operation Phase:

• Ensure personnel training for production department
• Assess competence of Production personnel
• Manage day-to-day disciplinary/performance issues for Production dept.
• Prepare/implement/controls process procedures in line with safety standards
• Maintain working relationships with Superintendents/Supervisors
• Plan/anticipate spare parts, consumables, chemical/other material requirements together with Superintendents
• Ensure planned maintenance requirements are undertaken in line with manufacturers recommendations/operating experience in a timely manner (PMS computerized system)
• Prepare/follow up/close out vendor assistance in production systems
• Responsible for matters related to laboratory testing/analysis / direct the Laboratory technicians
• Liaise with Client for safe/optimal operations of process plant
• Ensure logs are maintained for Process Plant. Audit production dept. registers/records
• Administer/monitor Code of Safe Handling of Hazardous substances/maintain product data sheets on file

Pre-Operation Phase:

• Prepares Comm., Start-up and hand-over procedures according to project specifications
• Verifies Comm.& Start-up requirements are accounted in engineering documents
• Participate in operating instructions preparation
• Participate in project planning
• Ensure refurbishment/conversion works to Production Systems are of a standard suitable for design life with uninterrupted service. (include workmanship, materials, operability and Class requirements)
• Ensure commissioning activities are performed in compliance with plans and that, for each system, acceptance documents (e.g. completion check lists, test reports, start-up reports, hand-over protocols) are signed off by authorized personnel
• Assure Production Personnel is trained, define/implement training plan
• Prepare/follow-up punch list items to ensure work completion
• Assist Maintenance Dept. in Planned Maintenance Database data entry
• Participate/review the Production Operating Manual
• Participate/review process equipment HAZOP/HAZID

How to Apply:

If you are ready to take on this challenging role and contribute to the success of Saipem's projects, please submit your CV in English by clicking on the link below.