URGENT HIRE: 15+ Yrs Offshore Supervisors for VUNG Tau, Vietnam Project
Seize Your Next Career Milestone: Experienced Offshore Professionals Needed Immediately
We are issuing an URGENT CALL to highly experienced and qualified professionals in the oil and gas industry. An exceptional opportunity has arisen for multiple key supervisory roles to support a critical, ongoing offshore project situated in VUNG Tau, Vietnam. This is a chance to join a major initiative, leveraging your deep expertise in a dynamic and challenging environment.
We are specifically seeking candidates with a proven track record of longevity and success within the offshore sector. The project demands immediate availability and an intrinsic understanding of the entire project lifecycle, from initial engineering through to final installation and hook-up. If you possess the requisite experience, the resilience for offshore work, and the drive to contribute to a world-class project, we want to hear from you now.
⚓ Available Offshore Supervisory Positions (VUNG Tau, Vietnam)
We are immediately seeking highly competent individuals to fill the following crucial supervisory roles:
- Electrical & Instrument (E&I) Supervisor
- HVAC Supervisor
- Piping Supervisor
- Structure Supervisor
- Architecture Supervisor
- Construction Supervisor
🛠️ Core Requirements: The Non-Negotiable Foundation
These positions are not entry-level. They require seasoned veterans of the oil and gas industry. To be considered, candidates must meet the following stringent criteria:
1. Experience Benchmark: 15+ Years in Oil & Gas
All applicants must possess a minimum of fifteen (15) years of verifiable experience in the oil and gas industry, specifically holding a similar supervisory or senior technical role. This experience must be demonstrably relevant to the position applied for, showing a career progression built upon solid, practical knowledge.
2. Comprehensive Project Lifecycle Expertise
Candidates must possess an exceptional, comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of all phases of an offshore project. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Engineering and Construction: Deep familiarity with interpreting complex engineering drawings, ensuring construction compliance with specifications, and managing workshop fabrication standards.
- Load-out, Transportation, and Installation (LTI): Expertise in supervising the critical operations involved in moving large, complex structures from the fabrication yard to the offshore location.
- Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning: A thorough understanding of system testing, verification, and handover procedures to ensure operational readiness.
- Hook-up (HUC) of Offshore Platforms: Extensive experience managing the integration and connection of the platform components (topsides, jackets, modules) in the field.
3. Offshore Experience & Availability
- Mandatory Offshore Track Record: Only candidates with extensive, proven offshore experience will be considered. Your CV must clearly detail your history working on offshore platforms, drilling rigs, FPSOs, or related marine environments.
- Immediate Availability: This is an urgent requirement. Preference will be given only to candidates who are available to mobilize and commence work immediately or within a very short notice period.
4. Language Preference: A Significant Advantage
Candidates who possess the ability to communicate fluently in Chinese (Mandarin or relevant dialect) are highly preferred. The ability to liaise and communicate effectively with relevant project stakeholders in Chinese will be a distinct advantage in the selection process.
🌟 Detailed Role Expectations: What Each Supervisor Will Deliver
While each role has specific technical requirements, the underlying responsibilities across all supervisory positions are similar, focusing on ensuring safety, quality, schedule adherence, and budget control.
The Electrical & Instrument (E&I) Supervisor
The E&I Supervisor will be the custodian of all electrical, instrumentation, control systems, and telecommunication installations.
- Key Focus Areas: Overseeing the installation, testing, and pre-commissioning of power distribution systems, control panels, field instruments (pressure, temperature, flow), and emergency shutdown systems (ESD/F&G).
- Required Expertise: Deep knowledge of hazardous area classification ( protection concepts), relevant IEC/API/NEC codes, cable tray/gland/termination standards, loop checks, and calibration procedures. The role demands meticulous attention to wiring diagrams and P&IDs.
The HVAC Supervisor
The HVAC Supervisor will manage the installation, inspection, and testing of all Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning systems, critical for maintaining habitable and safe conditions on the offshore platform.
- Key Focus Areas: Supervising ductwork installation, insulation, air handling units (AHUs), chillers, condensers, and ensuring all systems meet stringent safety and environmental regulations.
- Required Expertise: Familiarity with HVAC design principles for harsh offshore environments, pressure testing procedures for ductwork, and certification standards for fire and smoke dampers. Experience with the commissioning of specialized HVAC units for control rooms and living quarters is essential.
The Piping Supervisor
The Piping Supervisor is central to the integrity of the platform's process and utility systems, managing the installation and testing of all piping and mechanical equipment.
- Key Focus Areas: Overseeing pipe fabrication, welding quality (in accordance with ASME/API codes), pipe support installation, flange management, bolting procedures, and non-destructive testing (NDT) coordination.
- Required Expertise: In-depth knowledge of different material specifications, hydro-testing and pneumatic testing procedures, line flushing, pigging operations, and cleanliness control. Experience with managing multi-discipline teams in congested areas is critical.
The Structure Supervisor
The Structure Supervisor will ensure the integrity and construction of the primary and secondary structural steel components of the platform and modules.
- Key Focus Areas: Supervising the fit-up, welding, and alignment of steel members (beams, columns, decks), overseeing lifting preparations, and coordinating with QC for dimensional control and weld inspection.
- Required Expertise: Profound understanding of structural steel standards (AWS D1.1, AISC), corrosion protection (coating and painting systems), and familiarity with the sequence of installation for jackets and topsides structures, especially during module integration.
The Architecture Supervisor
The Architecture Supervisor is responsible for the outfitting and finishing of the platform's living quarters (LQ) and non-process modules.
- Key Focus Areas: Managing the installation of internal walls, ceilings, flooring, doors, windows, furniture, fireproofing, insulation, and all internal fixtures within the accommodation modules and technical buildings.
- Required Expertise: Experience with fire-rated systems and materials (A-class, H-class divisions), noise and vibration dampening materials, statutory requirements for offshore living quarters, and quality control for fit-and-finish in a marine environment.
The Construction Supervisor
The Construction Supervisor is the overall manager of multi-discipline activities on site, ensuring seamless integration, resource allocation, and adherence to the master schedule.
- Key Focus Areas: Day-to-day management of all construction activities across various disciplines, coordination of permits-to-work (PTW), risk assessments (JSA/TRA), manpower allocation, material staging, and interfacing with client representatives and subcontractors.
- Required Expertise: Exceptional leadership and organizational skills, mastery of construction logistics, critical path analysis, and a relentless focus on HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) standards. This role requires the ability to anticipate and resolve interface conflicts proactively.
🌍 The Project Location: VUNG Tau, Vietnam
This project is situated offshore, operating out of the major logistics and fabrication hub of VUNG Tau, Vietnam. VUNG Tau is a coastal city renowned as the primary center for Vietnam's oil and gas industry.
Working in this location offers:
- A Strategic Offshore Hub: Exposure to one of Asia's most dynamic and developing offshore energy sectors.
- Cultural Experience: The opportunity to live and work in Vietnam, experiencing its vibrant culture, rich history, and famous cuisine during off-rotation periods.
- Professional Growth: Contribution to an internationally recognized project, enhancing your global career profile.
🛡️ Safety and Quality: Our Unwavering Commitment
Given the critical nature of these supervisory roles, a non-negotiable commitment to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) is paramount. Successful candidates must not only comply with but actively champion the highest international standards of safety protocol and quality assurance. Your 15+ years of experience should reflect a career built on safe work practices and a zero-tolerance policy for safety breaches.
- Safety Leadership: You will be expected to conduct daily toolbox talks, participate in safety audits, and lead by example in the field.
- Quality Control: Supervising work to ensure full compliance with the approved specifications, procedures, and relevant industry codes (e.g., API, ASME, ISO). Documentation integrity and accurate reporting are essential.
➡️ How to Apply & Next Steps
If you are a seasoned offshore professional who meets the 15+ years of experience requirement, possesses the required technical depth, has a strong track record of offshore platform/hook-up experience, and is available to mobilize immediately, we strongly encourage you to apply.
We are ONLY considering candidates with a clear, immediate availability and verifiable offshore background.
1. Prepare Your CV: Ensure your Curriculum Vitae is fully updated, clearly highlighting your: * Total years of experience in the oil and gas sector. * Specific supervisory roles held in the last 15 years. * Detailed list of offshore projects, including your role, duration, and key responsibilities (especially regarding load-out, installation, hook-up, and commissioning). * Any relevant language skills, particularly Chinese communication ability.
2. Direct Submission: Send your updated CV directly to the hiring manager. Please specify the exact position you are applying for in the subject line (e.g., Subject: Application for Electrical & Instrument Supervisor - VUNG Tau).
📧 Email your CV to: xuan-binh.nguyen@bureauveritas.com
3. Further Details: For specific inquiries regarding the scope of work, rotation schedule, and compensation, please contact the provided email address.
Don't Delay – This is an Immediate Opportunity
The window for these critical, high-value positions is extremely limited. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who meet the strict criteria for 15+ years of relevant experience, mandatory offshore experience, and immediate availability will be contacted for an interview.
Your next major offshore project awaits you in VUNG Tau, Vietnam! Apply Today!
