Operations Engineer

Our Company:

Abyss Solutions is a global leader in reinventing industrial asset management both above and underwater for step-change improvement in asset life, maintenance cost, and minimized failure risk. Our cutting-edge technology solutions integrate advanced autonomous systems, combining computer vision, robotics, and data analytics to deliver highly accurate inspections of critical infrastructure through 3D digital twins. This process identifies precise maintenance needs, offering clear, actionable insights to our clients and preventing costly failures.

With a commitment to pushing technological boundaries, our solutions ensure the structural and mechanical integrity of assets across various industries, including oil & gas, water channels, tunnels, energy, and marine sectors, enabling businesses to mitigate operational risks and optimize performance. Abyss is aiming to fully automate the maintenance process, expanding applications and capabilities into multiple verticals.

Headquartered in Sydney and with a global presence, we are dedicated to fully automating the maintenance process, helping our clients manage risk, improve sustainability, and drive smarter decision-making to enhance their operations.

Position Summary

The role will be analyzing large volumes of visual data from offshore infrastructure to identify and annotate mechanical, structural and hydraulic features in this data for the purposes of condition assessment and asset integrity management. Also undertake condition assessment of various inshore and offshore structures using visual and other data, based on established client or industry codes/frameworks. Basic quality assurance tasks are integral part of the role.

Key responsibilities

Analyze large volumes of visual and other data from onshore and offshore infrastructure to identify and annotate faults and defects as well as mechanical, structural, and hydraulic features.

Implement different client and industry condition assessment and asset integrity standards.

Create photogrammetric 3D models and undertake metrology analysis on these for precise measurement on parts and equipment.

Undertake basic quality assurance tasks on your work and that of others

Preparing engineering (inspection/condition assessment) reports.

Person specification

High attention to detail

Continuous improvement and agile mindset

Collaborative spirit and affinity to work as part of teams

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Effective communication skills

Familiarity with interpreting various engineering schematics, drawings, P&IDs, Isometrics and process diagrams

Experience in the use of CAD models of piping, structures or engineering components

Demonstrated ability to quickly pick up the use of new software and emerging technologies

Technical report writing

Understanding of Data Analytics

Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets and G-Suite

Maintaining exceptional quality and work performance

Strong computer skills with demonstrated ability to quickly pick up the use of new software

Familiarity with the use of Autodesk Navisworks and/or AutoCAD

Familiarity with the use of Autodesk Recap and working with point cloud data

Exposure to Linux operating system

Experience in manual data annotation

Experience in working with or as part of remote teams

Experience in analyzing large volumes of data and drawing engineering conclusions from this

Familiarity with API, NACE, ASCE, and ASME inspection and coating standards

Qualification

Bachelor’s level qualification in Mechanical, Chemical, Mechatronics, Material, Industrial, Petroleum or Civil engineering.

Preference will be given to candidates enrolled in a relevant Master’s program

1-3 years of industry experience. Preferably in a relevant industry.