Deep-dive narratives from our most demanding offshore talent deployments
FPSOCommissioning
FPSO Commissioning Team Mobilisation (West Africa)
When a major FPSO operator faced a critical startup deadline in West Africa, conventional recruiters delivered resumes — we delivered a fully vetted, multi-discipline commissioning team of 45 specialists across 6 nationalities within 21 days. From commissioning managers to instrument technicians, every candidate passed our proprietary 9-dimension AI assessment, ensuring not just technical competence but cultural adaptability for remote offshore rotations. The result: zero safety incidents, 100% on-time project commencement.
45 specialists
21 days
6 nationalities
0 safety incidents
SubseaIMR
Deepwater Subsea IMR Campaign (Southeast Asia)
A leading deepwater operator required 30+ ROV supervisors, subsea engineers, and IMR specialists for a multi-campaign inspection program across Southeast Asian waters. IntelliS deployed a rotating workforce with 100% visa compliance across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei — managing cross-border employment through our integrated EOR framework, eliminating client administrative burden entirely. Every deployment was pre-certified, pre-documented, and logistics-optimised before personnel touched down.
30+ specialists
3 countries
100% visa compliance
0 admin gaps
Taiwan's largest offshore wind farm installation demanded 50+ specialised technicians and engineers familiar with monopile and jacket foundation installation. We sourced from our pre-vetted talent pool across Europe and Asia-Pacific, placing marine coordinators, cable installation engineers, and HSEQ managers who had prior experience with Siemens Gamesa and Ørsted projects. The outcome: a fully operational installation team mobilised ahead of monsoon season, reducing onboarding time by 40%.
50+ technicians
40% faster onboarding
EU + APAC sourcing
FPSOTopside
FPSO Topside Hook-up & Integration (Brazil)
For a brownfield FPSO topside integration project in Brazilian pre-salt waters, we supplied 60+ specialists covering structural, piping, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines. The challenge: sourcing Portuguese-speaking engineers with prior FPSO experience. Our APAC-Brazil talent corridor delivered qualified candidates within 14 days — half the industry average. Every engineer possessed verified FPSO hook-up credentials and offshore survival certifications.
60+ specialists
14-day mobilisation
Portuguese-speaking
50% faster than market
DecommissioningUKCS
North Sea Decommissioning Programme (UKCS)
As North Sea operators accelerate decommissioning timelines, talent scarcity has become the critical bottleneck. IntelliS assembled 25+ engineering specialists for a multi-platform decommissioning programme, including removal specialists, environmental compliance engineers, and plugging & abandonment experts — all with verified UKCS certification and North Sea survival training. Our rigorous vetting ensured every specialist was deployment-ready and regulatory-compliant from day one.
A global offshore contractor needed to deploy 100+ personnel across Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia simultaneously — without establishing local entities. IntelliS's EOR framework handled employment contracts, tax compliance, social security contributions, and visa processing across all four jurisdictions within 30 days. Zero compliance gaps, zero delays. The client avoided 4-6 months of entity setup while maintaining full workforce mobility.
100+ personnel
4 jurisdictions
30 days
0 compliance gaps
Industry Coverage
Sectors We Serve
Deep specialist capability across the offshore energy value chain
FPSO & FLNG
Commissioning, operations, maintenance
Subsea & IMR
Inspection, repair, decommissioning
Offshore Wind
Installation, transmission, maintenance
Decommissioning
Platform removal, well P&A, site remediation
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IntelliS doesn't just find people — they find the right people. Their understanding of our technical requirements and ability to mobilise across borders is unmatched.
— Project Director, Major FPSO Operator
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Whether you're planning a commissioning campaign, subsea IMR operation, or cross-border workforce deployment — IntelliS has the expertise and network to deliver.