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.