Metocean Specialist

Posted: 24 September 2012 at 11:00   Expires: 22 October 2012 at 11:00

Posted In: Geoscience > Geotechnical Engineer

Location: United States > Texas

87600 - Metocean Specialist

Our client is an international Oil & Gas company providing energy worldwide. Operating facilities and marketing products in the majority of the world's countries, they also carry out exploration for oil and natural gas in six continents.



They are currently recruiting for the position of Metocean Specialist, based in Houston.

Key Requirements

87600 - Metocean Specialist

Our client is an international Oil & Gas company providing energy worldwide. Operating facilities and marketing products in the majority of the world's countries, they also carry out exploration for oil and natural gas in six continents.



They are currently recruiting for the position of Metocean Specialist, based in Houston.

Job Description

87600 - Metocean Specialist

Our client is an international Oil & Gas company providing energy worldwide. Operating facilities and marketing products in the majority of the world's countries, they also carry out exploration for oil and natural gas in six continents.

They are currently recruiting for the position of Metocean Specialist, based in Houston.

Job Description

A Houston-based experienced staff contractor metocean specialist to support design and operation development of offshore facilities. This staff contractor position is based in Houston, TX, where metocean technical support and expertise is provided through the Marine Engineering Function.

• Provide meteorological or oceanographic expertise to a variety of Company upstream projects worldwide


• Provide technical support to Company project teams throughout the various project phases ranging from Evaluation (concept selection), through Definition (FEED), and finally Execution (detailed design, construction, installation, and start-up)


• Develop Scope of Work for conceptual studies, develop technical specifications, assist in Contractor selection, and assure quality of Contractor's deliverables


• Assist development projects in meeting safety, environmental and capital cost objectives


• Provide effective interface with business units, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations


• Participate in risk management activities, to ensure compliance with Company's expectations


• Understanding of meteorological or oceanographic principles and their application to offshore structures


• Coastal wave mechanics application to near-shore engineering pipelines, structures or operations


• Practical understanding of offshore operations

Skills & Experience

• BSc in either Meteorology, Oceanography, Ocean Engineering or related field (MS preferred)


• Relevant experience and demonstrated knowledge in the above technical areas


• Strong technical and analytical evaluation skills


• Excellent communication and project management skills


• Ability to apply metocean requirements to engineering designs


• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills


• Self-motivated and focused on achieving business results


• Flexible to international business travel


• Considerable relevant experience in offshore or metocean services, or operations


• Position will be Houston-based with potential for other international business travel.

This is a contract position.

The rate for this position is negotiable.

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 87600.

Orion Group currently supplies over 3,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 29 offices worldwide, Orion Group operate in the UK and internationally and in January 2009, were named the UK's number one for engineering recruitment.