Telecom Engineering
PAGA, CCTV, LAN, WLAN, PABX, VSAT, GMDSS, structured cabling, fiber optics and telecom power systems.
GERD Marine Brasil
Offshore expertise, from engineering to commissioning.
Senior technical leadership for FPSOs and major EPC projects worldwide.
Offshore engineering expertise
Engineering confidence into complex offshore projects.
GERD Marine Brasil provides senior expertise in Telecom, Fire & Gas (F&G), Emergency Shutdown (ESD), ICSS, electrical, instrumentation, control systems and commissioning for FPSOs, offshore units and major EPC projects.
Core services
Specialist support across the project lifecycle.
From engineering and vendor coordination to construction completion and offshore readiness, our work is grounded in practical field experience.
F&G, ESD & ICSS
Fire detection, toxic and combustible gas detection, emergency shutdown logic, cause-and-effect verification, system integration and safety-system commissioning.
Commissioning
FAT, ITR closeout, procedures, energization, system integration, offshore hook-up, sail-away and readiness for first oil.
OT/PCD Interfaces
Industrial networks, DMZ integration, cybersecurity coordination, asset registers and third-party system integration.
Technical Leadership
SRP and discipline leadership, design reviews, subsystem boundaries, handover, vendor alignment and multidisciplinary coordination.
Associated with GERD Marine Brasil
Supporting a major offshore development.
Through GERD Marine Brasil, Gidevaldo Cruz contributes senior Telecom engineering and commissioning expertise to UTC Óleo e Gás on the Shell (SNEPCo) Bonga North FPSO EPC-1 Project.
The assignment covers the Subsea Control Building and Switchgear (SSCB) module, including design management, OT/PCD coordination, construction support, pre-commissioning planning, technical documentation and alignment between Shell (SNEPCo), EPC contractors, system integrators and vendors in Nigeria and Indonesia.
Telecom design coordination
OT/PCD & cybersecurity interfaces
Construction & site support
Pre-commissioning readiness
Vendor & client alignment
ITR and handover closeout
Project credentials
Three landmark offshore assignments.
Relevant leadership and hands-on delivery experience across FPSO and wellhead platform engineering, construction, commissioning and offshore readiness.
Senior Telecom Engineering & Commissioning
Current support to UTC Óleo e Gás for the Shell (SNEPCo) SSCB module, delivered through GERD Marine Brasil.
- Telecom design, construction support and commissioning readiness.
- PAGA, CCTV, LAN, WLAN, PABX, structured cabling, fiber optics and telecom power systems.
- OT/PCD, DMZ, cybersecurity and third-party integration interfaces.
- ITRs, subsystem boundaries, procedures, testing, punch closeout and handover.
F&G, ESD, Electrical & Telecom Commissioning
Senior Responsible Person (SRP) and discipline lead for Marine and Topside Fire & Gas and Emergency Shutdown commissioning at the Yantai shipyard in China, followed by sail-away and offshore readiness in Brazil.
- Autronica addressable fire alarm, Det-Tronics toxic and combustible gas detection and Emerson DeltaV F&G/ESD systems.
- F&G and ESD loop checks, functional testing, cause-and-effect validation, integration and safety-system completion.
- PAGA, LAN/PABX multimedia, CCTV, VSAT, GMDSS, FleetBroadband, positioning and navigation.
- SSBDs, CTPs, LUNs, JSAs, PTW and LOTO documentation, vendor coordination and readiness before first oil.
DPU, ICSS & Telecom Commissioning Lead
Commissioning leadership for Equinor's wellhead platform, providing construction support, system integration, offshore hook-up and technical mentoring.
- ABB ICSS Fire & Gas and Emergency Shutdown systems, including integration and commissioning coordination.
- VSAT, radio links, fiber optics, LAN, GMDSS and VHF/UHF communications.
- CCTV, radar, collision avoidance, helicopter monitoring, PAEAS/PAGA and cybersecurity solutions.
- Compliance with ISO, IEC, NR10, ABS, DNV, Petrobras and Brazilian Navy requirements.
Standards & complianceISO · IEC · NORSOK · DNV · ABS · NR10 · Brazilian Navy NORMAM · Petrobras requirements
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Available for senior engineering, Telecom leadership, commissioning and technical coordination assignments worldwide.