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Instrumentation Lead

Location: Courbevoie, France (initial), with missions to Pau and China. Later residential in Luanda, Angola

Contract Type: 12 months (renewable)

Set up: Monday to Friday

Airswift is proud to be recruiting for a leading global energy company on a fast-track offshore development project. We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Leader to join a multidisciplinary team delivering FPSO and subsea solutions.

Role Overview

As Instrumentation Leader, you will be the technical focal point for all instrumentation activities across FPSO, subsea, and O&M packages. Your mission is to ensure reliability, availability, and maintainability of offshore facilities while optimizing operational costs and safeguarding integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Approve instrumentation scope and contractor technical proposals for FPSO and subsea packages.
Define and implement maintenance strategies (spares, plans, outsourcing) and monitor effectiveness.
Act as SECE Guardian for instrumented systems, ensuring compliance with safety and certification standards.
Oversee commissioning readiness, baseline data collection, and technical records.
Optimize OPEX and manage obsolescence strategies.
Coordinate with maintenance teams for hand-over and provide technical expertise to resolve site issues.
Participate in audits, contractor evaluations, and training plan reviews.

Requirements

Engineering degree in Instrumentation, Automation, or Electrical.
5+ years’ experience in instrumentation and maintenance management within offshore oil & gas.
Strong knowledge of instrumentation maintenance systems, SECE, and CMMS (SAP PM, Maximo).
Proven ability to manage reliability, spares strategy, and commissioning processes.
Fluent in English or French (professional level).
Leadership, analytical skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

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