Process Control Lead Engineer

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact.  Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond. About Us: SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy. Purpose The Discipline Lead Engineer's purpose is to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and safe engineering solutions that meet project objectives and contribute to the overall success and sustainability of the projects. Responsibilities Analyze real-time process controller data from offshore assets to identify performance gaps and recommend control strategies for improved efficiency and reliability. Measure controller performance fleetwide (KPIs) using statistical monitoring tools. Identify and address “bad actor” controllers, working closely with local shorebase teams and offshore resources to optimize performance. Lead root cause analysis for control system issues, both remotely and during offshore visits, ensuring minimal production downtime. Collaborate with offshore operations, maintenance, and process engineering teams to implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide guidance and training to offshore personnel on control system operation and troubleshooting. Review new FPSO process control schemes and designs, providing expert feedback to project engineering teams to ensure operability, safety, and compliance. Support the development of real-time process simulation models for operator training, troubleshooting, and production optimization. Supervise specialized vendors where appropriate, ensuring quality execution.  Capture and document lessons learned for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Education Engineer Diploma in relevant discipline. Experience 10 to 15 years in Oil and Gas Industry Offshore/onshore upstream process facilities start-up, including commissioning & integration of control systems. Commissioning of control systems in mid-stream is also possible. Experience in Process/Process control troubleshooting in an oil production environment.    Proficiency with DCS, PLC, and ICSS systems; familiarity with Siemens PCS7 is a plus. Knowledge of APC (MPC/DMC), PID tuning, and process optimization techniques. Knowledge of…