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Graduate Engineer
Development
Scheme (GEDS)
Aberdeen
seabed-to-surface
Contents
1 Aberdeen Graduate Engineer
Development Scheme (GEDS)
2 What we are looking for
6 Support
8 On the job development
9 Offshore and on-site training
10 Application process
12 Testimonials
Aberdeen Graduate Engineer
Development Scheme (GEDS)
The Aberdeen Graduate Engineer You’ll begin your career in one of the world’s leading
subsea construction and engineering companies based
Development Scheme (GEDS) is in Aberdeen, the energy capital of Europe and one of
an award winning, industry leading Scotland’s largest, prosperous and fastest growing cities.
scheme that offers graduate At Subsea 7 we offer graduates the opportunity to
engineers the best possible start become a technical expert in their field with a mentoring
scheme that ensures they gain the support they need to
in the energy sector. reach Chartered Engineer status, in an environment that
will be as challenging as it is interesting.
Aberdeen is one of Subsea 7’s largest global offices, with
over 2,000 staff working within state-of-the-art facilities,
offering modern staff restaurants and complimentary gym
facilities. Why wouldn’t you join us?
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What we are
looking for
Most of our graduate engineering opportunities will be within our Central
Engineering Department, comprising of the following engineering functions –
Bundles Design, Controls & Umbilical, Flow Assurance/Process Engineering,
Geotechnical Engineering, Pipelines, Piping, Pre-Commissioning, Safety
Engineering & Technical Risk, Structural Engineering and Welding & Materials.
Opportunities will also be available within Life-of-Field and Offshore Resources.
The Central Engineering Department Flow Assurance/Process Engineering
The UK Flow Assurance team provides support on all
Graduate engineers are selected to ultimately become
Process and Flow Assurance issues associated with
technical specialists within the department. The Central
Subsea 7’s operations, from conceptual to detailed
Engineering Department comprises of a number of
engineering in order to keep the flow path open,
technical specialist functions which provide design
maintain the production throughout the operating life and
and engineering support to projects driving the ‘Win &
minimise downtime for remedial work, while providing a
Execute’ phases of our projects.
safe, reliable, cost-effective and fit-for purpose design,
which gives flow assurance for the field life and offers
Bundles Design
enhanced production and recovery. The Flow Assurance
The Bundle Design team sits within Subsea 7’s Central
team routinely interfaces with tender and project teams
Engineering department and conducts the design
and offer range of analytical and more practically
and installation analysis of Subsea 7’s Bundle (towed
flow assurance solutions. This would be suitable
production system) product. The team interface routinely
for applicants from a Chemical engineering degree
with other departments within Central Engineering and
background.
throughout the wider Subsea 7 community offering the
opportunity to gain a broad understanding of operations.
Geotechnical Engineering
The UK Geotechnical team forms part of a global
This is a multidisciplinary team where graduates from a
Community of Excellence within Subsea 7 and is part
range of backgrounds in Naval Architecture, Civil and
of the Specialist Technical Services group within UK
Mechanical Engineering or those with a relevant post
Central Engineering. The team provides support on
graduate qualification, would fit in well.
all geotechnical issues associated with Subsea 7’s
operations, from site investigation and route appraisal to
Controls & Umbilicals
detailed design and installation of subsea foundations.
Subsea 7’s Controls & Umbilicals group provides
It also provides support on anchor systems, pipe-soil
technical support for a range of activities and our level
interaction analysis, seabed preparation, trenching/
of involvement will depend on the scope of work for
backfilling and rockdumping engineering and
projects and studies. This may include input to overall
supervision.
Field Development, FEED Studies, Generation of
Specifications, Package Management for Procurement
The team offers a range of analytical and more practically
of Umbilicals or In-Bundle Cables and Tubing, General
oriented roles both onshore and offshore, which
Engineering, Managing/Witnessing of FAT and SITs and
are primarily suited to graduates with a strong Civil
Pre-Commissioning. The Controls & Umbilicals group
Engineering background or with a Master’s degree or
may be involved in a wide range of activities, therefore
similar specific to Geotechnical engineering.
prospective Graduate Engineers with a degree in both
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering would be better
suited to this group.
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Pipelines Pre-Commissioning
The Pipelines team within Central Engineering provides Pre-commissioning is defined as the process of
design and installation support related to rigid and proving the ability of a pipeline to contain fluid without
flexible pipelines. This primarily entails design of leaking. It is a series of operations performed prior to
pipelines and risers against failure due to installation, the introduction of ‘live’ hydrocarbons into a pipeline
operating and environmental conditions. at start-up. The Pre-Commissioning department deals
with all avenues of work from onshore to vessels and
Engineers in the team get extensive exposure to various platforms all over the North Sea and beyond. The main
vessels in the Group Fleet, various analysis software to activities performed during the pre-commissioning
do the design work, specialist training and support from phase are pipeline cleaning, gauging, flooding, hydro-
specialist pipeline engineers working in different offices testing, dewatering and drying. Subsea 7 provide pre-
of the Group. Interaction with other design disciplines commissioning expertise wherever it is required, across
within the Group, such as projects, operations, clients, all business territories.
design houses, suppliers and regulatory bodies is
routine. The Pipelines team is ideally suited for Graduate This is a multidisciplinary team where graduates from a
Engineers, with typically Civil, Structural, Mechanical range of backgrounds in Naval Architecture, Civil and
Engineering and Naval Architecture background. Mechanical Engineering or those with a relevant post
graduate qualification, would fit in well.
Piping
Piping Engineering is a very diverse discipline covering Safety Engineering & Technical Risk
the designing of various subsea manifolds, bundle The Safety Engineering & Technical Risk department
towheads and tie-in spools by performing the required provides specialist support to multiple subsea projects
calculations including pipe stress analysis. In addition to in the North Sea and other territories. In the role of
specifying the required piping materials Piping Engineers Specialist Technical Service within Central Engineering,
need to select and specify various subsea valves. the primarily focus is on mitigating technical risk
by undertaking safety studies and quantitative risk
Piping Engineers need to support project procurement, assessment. Typical activities and studies include,
fabrication and installation activities by co-ordinating with Reliability Engineering, Quantitative Risk Assessment,
various internal groups. Piping Engineers should have a Dropped Object Studies, Subsea Plume Analysis and
Mechanical Engineering degree with sound knowledge of Isolation Assessments for subsea intervention.
mechanics of materials to perform calculations related to
bending moments, stress strain relationships and fatigue Graduate Engineers that would be most suited for this
issues. role come from a wide range of engineering or science
degrees including Chemical, Civil and Mechanical
engineering; however other degrees from appropriate
disciplines may also be considered.
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Structural Engineering Life-of-Field
The UK Structural Engineering team provides structural The Life-of-Field group acts in conjunction with the
design and analysis support to all areas of Subsea 7’s Graduate Engineering Development Scheme and is open
operations. From detailed design of offshore structures to graduates with either a BEng or MEng degree (or
such as subsea production manifolds, riser caissons equivalent) accredited by the Engineering Council UK and
and specialist structural FEA analysis, to the support approved by the relevant professional institution in order
of offshore project execution through heavy lift and to meet the requirements of IEng or CEng accreditation.
vessel equipment securing design. A role within the The Life-of-Field group is an umbrella for subdivisions
Structures group would suit a candidate with an interest that act on behalf of clients when projects move into the
in the detailed design and analysis of steel structures operational phase of the life cycle. Subsea 7 recognises
from a degree background such as Naval Architecture, the importance of continuous and efficient operation of oil
Aeronautical, Civil and Mechanical engineering, or those and gas assets over many years in order to maximise the
with a relevant post graduate qualification. return on our clients’ initial investments. We deliver a full
life-cycle suite of services including Survey, Inspection,
Welding & Materials Integrity Management and Intervention and Autonomous
Welding & Materials is a multi-disciplined team within Systems (IAS) to support not only the initial development
Central Engineering that provides specialist design of subsea oil and gas fields but also the maintenance and
support relating to welding, NDE, materials selection, integrity management of these assets throughout their
materials processing, corrosion mitigation, CP design, producing life.
coatings, and failure analysis. Activities focus on
supporting the design and manufacture of subsea Our offshore activities are delivered by highly experienced
infrastructure such as pipelines, pipeline bundles, risers, crews on a fleet of dynamically positioned diving
towheads, manifolds and associated structures. support, ROV support and multipurpose vessels which
rank amongst the largest, most modern and technically
Engineers are exposed to a wide range of both metallic advanced in the world.
and polymeric materials and opportunities exist to develop
as either generalists within the broader discipline outline or Graduates will be assigned to the most appropriate
to specialise. Graduate Engineers, with typically materials placement departments (subject to operational
engineering (or related) degrees and/or other degrees requirements) to allow them to meet the requirements
with a relevant post grad qualification are ideally suited to of the Learning Plan and of the professional institution.
Welding & Materials. Placement durations will typically be between 3 and 12
months.
Offshore Resources
Wherever we operate offshore – from seabed-to-surface –
our global Offshore Resources teams make sure we have
the right vessels, equipment and people to deliver for our
clients. Our Offshore Resources people come from Marine
or Engineering disciplines and share a set of common
objectives – to provide services to our operations and
projects safely, efficiently and effectively.
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Support
We aim to support you in the best possible way, both prior to joining us and
throughout your time on the graduate scheme. Before you join us you will gain
access to our Graduate Portal where you can interact with us between now
and your start date in September. When you join us we will continue to support
you and help you to gain chartered engineer status through our own Graduate
Support Engineers and our institution approved mentors.
Graduate Portal Graduate Support Engineer
Once you have accepted our offer we’ll invite you to Our Graduate Support Engineers oversee your journey
participate in our online graduate portal, this is how we and development over the whole two year period
communicate key information to graduates ahead of your ensuring you have the appropriate training in order to
start with Subsea 7. The portal offers services such as progress within the business and achieve Chartered
chat sessions with graduates who are currently on the Engineer status with your appropriate professional body.
scheme and a discussion board that allows you to meet
and talk to your peers. The portal will hold information They will support you by:
such as a pre-start date checklist, and provide updates
and news relating to your graduate scheme as well as • Assigning an institution approved professional mentor
datasheets on projects, vessels, technology and ROVs. • Placing you in your home department and planning
your rotations
• Advising you to ensure that you meet the training
requirements of your professional body and the
Engineering Council.
“Not knowing much about living in Aberdeen,
the graduate portal was a great way for me
to ask other Subsea 7 employees about
their experiences and advice on looking for Institution Approved Mentor
somewhere to live.” Each graduate is assigned a mentor, working within the
business, who is a Chartered Engineer with member
Edward Hac
status of your appropriate professional body. Typically
they will remain with you throughout the duration of
“The Online Graduate Portal is a fantastic tool the Scheme until you gain your Chartered Engineer
which gives you an insight into Subsea 7’s status (4 – 7 years depending on institution and their
operations as a whole before your official start requirements).
date. It provides an insight into the structure
of the graduate scheme and an overview of They will:
the various departmental rotations, as well as
detailed information on the benefits Subsea 7 • Help you develop your Individual Development Plan
provide. I think the best part of the portal (IDP)
was the forum. This was great for solving • Assist with report writing by offering advice and
any issues, or asking any questions you had feedback with respect to the competency requirements
with regards to the graduate scheme and sought by your professional institution and Engineering
Aberdeen in general, and the chat sessions Council
we completed allowed us to talk to current • Provide coaching and support
graduates to find out about their individual • Encourage you to set up meetings to review your
experiences.” progress throughout the Scheme.
Amy Collie Davies
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On the job development
The purpose of on the job development is to accelerate the rate at which
Graduates Engineers gain an understanding of the various interfaces between
the key business functions.
On the job development will be provided through work
placements where Graduate Engineers are allocated to
a specific project or discipline. It is possible placements
may be with departments outside of Aberdeen
Engineering but within Subsea 7.
Work placements offer Graduate Engineers the
opportunity to build their own professional networks
across the company both locally and globally, as well as
developing a clear appreciation for what each business
unit contributes.
8Offshore and on-site training
Where practicable, offshore and on-site placement opportunities are offered to
Graduate Engineers; this is intended to aid their continuous professional and
personal development.
The goals are to:
• Give Graduate Engineers exposure and experience
of offshore and/or on-site working
• Familiarise Engineers with the type of activities
undertaken by the fleet of offshore vessels and
onshore support facilities (i.e. spool base, bundles
base, fabrication yard, etc)
• Reduce time to gain a minimum level of professional
engineering competence
• Increase the effectiveness and experience of
Subsea 7’s Engineering departments
• Assess the long term suitability of each Graduate
Engineer to work offshore or on-site.
9Application
process
September October
O berr Novem
November
ber December
D January February March April to Septe
September
em September
Applications University Applications Christmas Invitations Assessment Graduate Online chat sessions Begin career
open presentations close end of break sent out Day / Offers Portal opens and communication at Subsea 7
and graduate November for the made by the via the Portal
fairs Assessment end of the
Day month
Help and resources for your application/
Help with your application
• Attend a university presentation or come visit us at a
graduate fair. Subsea 7 will be visiting the following
universities in the comings weeks:
Aberdeen, Dundee, Strathclyde, RGU, Heriot Watt,
Cranfield and Newcastle.
Look out for information at those institutions.
• Read the GEDS brochure
We would encourage you to take the
time to read our graduate brochure
which provides full details of the
technical disciplines and career
opportunities on offer at Subsea 7
• Visit www.subsea7.com
for information on the company and services
• Visit www.subseauk.org
for information on the subsea sector.
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Testimonials
Calum Robb Robert Dicken
Graduate Engineer - Graduate Engineer -
Pre-Commissioning Bundles
Subsea 7 has delivered For me the most
on all of my expectations appealing aspect of
and more – it’s fast Subsea 7 was the vast
paced, exciting and range of opportunities
friendly. that were available as a
graduate.
I went to high school
in Edinburgh before The graduate rotations
studying for a MEng in Mechanical Engineering at allow each graduate to experience different aspects
the University of Glasgow, graduating in 2010. of the business and different types of engineering
which provides the opportunity to identify where you
As part of the Graduate Engineering Development want to focus your career.
Scheme I get to work on real projects and have been
given significant responsibilities from an early stage. There were many factors that drew me to Subsea 7,
This has offered me a great opportunity to develop in particular the opportunity to travel and gain
my skills as a professional engineer. However, offshore experience.
there is a strong support network of mentors and
managers who ensure that I don’t become
overawed with my workload and ensure that
I’m meeting development targets.
12Lyndsey Muir Lewis Geddes
Graduate Engineer Graduate Engineer
After gaining a 1st class After finishing my
Masters degree in Civil Masters in Mechanical
Engineering, Design Engineering at the
& Management at the University of Strathclyde,
University of Dundee I I moved to Aberdeen
was lucky enough to gain to take up my place on
a place on the GEDS the GEDS scheme with
Scheme at Subsea 7. Subsea 7.
The variety of the program and getting involved in I am thoroughly enjoying the varied experiences
design work where I could put the theory I had available as well as the three off-the-job training
learnt during my degree into practice, but also seminars in Aberdeen, Paris and Stavanger.
getting to go offshore to see the work I was involved
in take place has been fantastic. The department GEDS has given me experience of many different
rotations within the scheme are ideal at allowing me aspects of subsea project delivery including, design,
to do this. Of course the opportunity to go to Paris project engineering, supply chain, commercial, as
and Stavanger for graduate training was also very well as the chance to follow a project offshore.
appealing and I have thoroughly enjoyed every
aspect of the Scheme.
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