Technip Energies Jobs

Technip Energies N.V., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an engineering and technology company for the energy transition in Europe, Russia, the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.

The company operates through two segments, Projects Delivery, and Technology, Products and Services. It is involved in the engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and transport and installation of various energy projects. The company also engages in designing, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management of various onshore and offshore facilities related to gas monetization, ethylene, hydrogen, refining, and chemical processing from biofuels and hydrocarbons. In addition, it develops, designs, commercializes, and integrates a range of technologies in gas monetization, refining, petrochemicals, and fertilizers, hydrogen, and sustainable chemistry; provides land and marine-based loading and transfer systems services to the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and decarbonization industries; and offers a range of project management consulting services to the energy industry. Further, it offers robotics, asset monitoring, and surveillance solutions, as well as nondestructive testing and material testing solutions for harsh environments of a range of industries, such as nuclear, oil and gas, offshore wind, or aerospace; commercializes a complete solution for inspection, and maintenance and repair for its proprietary software supervision Cyxense Commander, which is used to remotely control an heterogeneous fleet of robots; develops a range of proprietary third party robots; and provides digital services. Technip Energies N.V. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Nanterre, France.

Trainee Legal Services

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Project Controls – New Graduate Rotation Program

Houston, Texas, United States

Profesional Ingeniero Químico – Recién Egresado

Bogota, Colombia

Coordinador de Obras Civiles I

Bogota, Colombia

Senior Designer (FCC)

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Security Manager

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Subsea Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Diseñador de Tuberías Senior

Spain

Principal Materials Engineer

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Inspection Co-Ordinator P/T FTC 16 months

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Procurement & Inspection Manager

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Ingeniero/a Senior Especialista de Soportes de Tuberías

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Proposal Engineer

London, London, United Kingdom

ENVIRONMENTAL Engineer Senior

Roma, Italy

Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Civil and Structural Engineer

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Materials Control Lead

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Permit to Work Engineer

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Alternance – Ingénieur Télécom F/H

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

V.I.E (Ras Laffan/Doha) – (Preservation Coordinator) – F/H

Doha, Qatar

Engineering Intern – Summer

Houston, Texas, United States

Piping Group Leader (M/F)

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Concepteur Implantation Industrielle 3D (H/F) – Lyon

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Piping Flexibility Calculation Engineer (M/F)- Lyon

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Mechanical Structures Engineer (F/M)

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Senior Cost Control Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Designer – General Installation / Piping (F/M)

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Global Security Manager – Physical Security & Reporting (H/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Senior Principal Process Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Electrical Designer

Doha, Qatar

Senior Piping Designer Engineer (HUELVA, Spain)

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Piping Flexibility Group Leader (M/F) – Lyon, France

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Lead Matériel de Tuyauterie (M/F) Lyon

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Cash Manager (H/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

General Piping Installation Head (F/M)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Senior Piping Designer

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Legal Counsel

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

PROYECTISTA OBRA CIVIL /Senior

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain and 1 more

Mechanical Engineer

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Piping Designer (HUELVA, Spain)

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Lead Cost Controller

Houston, Texas, United States

Recruiting Coordinator

Claremont, California, United States

Chargé(e) de missions HSE (H/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Alternance Assistant HR Business Partner

Sens, 89-Yonne, France

Graduate Engineering Talent – Process

Doha, Qatar

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

HR Internship – Summer

Houston, Texas, United States

Graduate Corrosion Engineer (F/M)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Procurement Intern

Claremont, California, United States

Engineer 1 – Mechanical Design

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Senior Project Engineer

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Senior Cost Controller

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Senior Engineer, Material & Corrosion

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Engineer, Piping Material

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Engineer, Material & Corrosion

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Proposal Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Responsable métier EIA

Martigues, 13-Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Ingénieur spécialiste EIA

Martigues, 13-Bouches-du-Rhône, France and 1 more

Projeteur Installations Générales

Martigues, 13-Bouches-du-Rhône, France and 1 more

HO Construction Engineer

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Senior Engineer, Electrical

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Engineer, Piping Design

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Designer, Piping

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Engineer, Piping Stress

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Engineer, Piping Design

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Engineer, Piping Stress

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Static Equipment Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Package Equipment Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Rotating Equipment Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Static Equipment Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Package Equipment Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Engineer, Piping Design

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Technical Safety Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contract Senior Process Engineer

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Senior Project Engineer

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Senior Cost Estimator – Contractor (Outside IR35)

Westhill, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom and 1 more

Principal Process Engineer – CONTRACT Outside IR35

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Process Designer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Principal Electrical Engineer – Contract OUTSIDE IR35

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Information Management Lead (Systems Engineer)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

PID Draughtsman

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Consultant Maritime Engineer – Outside IR35

London, London, United Kingdom

Talent Acquisition (Contract Recruiter )

Houston, Texas, United States

Intern Internal Controller

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Accounts Payable Coordinator- Contract Position

Houston, Texas, United States

Executive/Sr Executive BFS

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Executive / Sr. Executive BFS

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

IT Internal Controller Principal Consultant

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Lead Structural Engineer

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Experienced Piping Materials Engineer (M/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Senior Structural Engineer (Employee)

Western Australia, Australia

Senior Designer – Civil & Structural

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lead Materials & Corrosion Engineer (M/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Learning Operations Manager, APAC

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Principal Designer – Civil & Structural

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Structural Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Associate Chief Engineer – Process Design

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Data Scientist – Janus Administrator F/M

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Senior Offshore Pipeline Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Ingeniero/a de Proyectos de Procesos Químicos

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Engineer, Technical Safety

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SENIOR PIPING DESIGNER

Doha, Qatar

Procurement Engineer

Doha, Qatar

Business Development Manager

London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Travel Manager

Houston, Texas, United States

Estimating Engineer

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Project’s Services’ / PMC Estimating Group Leader

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Senior Cost Controller

Houston, Texas, United States

P&ID Designer Senior

Roma, Roma, Italy

Acheteur H/F

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Environmental Specialist – EIA Projects

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Consultant Flow Assurance Engineer

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Subcontracting Manager at Site

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Training Coordinator

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Group Leader – Piping Installation

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Lead Onshore/Offshore Piping Installation Engineer. (M/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Apprentissage – Ingénieur construction H/F

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Juriste RGPD (H/F)

Marseille, 13-Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Alternant en Composite (H/F)

Marseille, 13-Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Alternant en Mécatronique (H/F)

Marseille, 13-Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Pipeline Engineer Junior

Fano, Pesaro e Urbino, Italy

Instrument and Control System Engineer Junior

Fano, Pesaro e Urbino, Italy

INSTRUMENTATION and Control Systems Engineer Junior

Roma, Roma, Italy

PROCESS Engineer Junior

Roma, Roma, Italy

Civil Engineer 1 (New Graduate)

Houston, Texas, United States

Estimating engineer

Thailand

Junior Mineral & Chemical Process Engineer F/M

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Procurement Engineer

Thailand

Scheduler 1

Houston, Texas, United States

Construction Digital Engineer

Roma, Roma, Italy

Piping Lead Engineer – Chloro Alkali Projects

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

VIE Qatar – Construction System coordinator F/H

Doha, Qatar

Graduate Process Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

VIE Qatar – Coordinateur Opérationnel de Bases Vie F/H

Qatar

Process Engineer

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Coating Engineer JUNIOR

Roma, Roma, Italy

Junior QA Engineer

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands and 1 more

Mechanical Engineering 1 – Furnace (New Graduate)

Claremont, California, United States

Rotating Equipment Engineer M/F

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Engineering Intern

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

V.I.E QATAR : Inspecteur SHES équipements F/H

Doha, Qatar

Graduate Project Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Process Engineer Senior – Biobased Solutions

Roma, Roma, Italy

Junior Equipement Engineer H/F

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Cost Controller 1 (New Graduate)

Claremont, California, United States

Flow Assurance Graduate Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

QHSE Engineer JUNIOR

Roma, Roma, Italy

Graduate Piping Engineer (Design)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Intern, Technical Safety

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Estudiante Ingeniería Química

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Graduate Engineer, Civil & Structural

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

BUYER Junior – Piping

Roma, Roma, Italy

Alternance – Juriste en droit social H/F

France

Graduate Technical Safety Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Civil & Structural Engineer Junior

Roma, Roma, Italy

Electrical Engineer (New Graduate)

United States and 1 more

Graduate Process Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Intern Corporate Communications

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Instrumentation Engineer (New Graduate)

Claremont, California, United States

Structural/ Civil Engineer (New Graduate)

Claremont, California, United States

Civil Engineer

Thailand

International Tax Specialist Junior

Roma, Roma, Italy

2024 Construction Management Graduate

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Piping Engineer

Thailand

Process Safety Engineer

Bangkok, Central, Thailand

Civil Engineer 1 (New Graduate)

Houston, Texas, United States

Process Engineer I (Fall 2023 New Grad)

Houston, Texas, United States

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Claremont, California, United States

Engineering Systems Support Owner (PES)

Roma, Roma, Italy

Trainee Engineer

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Graduate Engineer Talent – Electrical

Doha, Qatar

Piping Material Engineer Junior

China

Assistant Plot Plan Engineer

India

Assistant Electrical Engineer

China

Assistant Electrical Engineer

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Hydrogen and Ammonia Process Engineer F/M

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

IT Senior Manager – Corporate Domain Delivery

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France and 1 more

Finance Analyst

London, United Kingdom

Senior Process Engineer – Field Development

France and 1 more

Customer Service Expert for PLM Systems

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

INSTRUMENTATION Engineer Senior

Roma, Roma, Italy

AUTOMATION Engineer Senior

Roma, Roma, Italy

Lead Materials Engineer

Kuwait

Principal Pipeline Consultant

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Piping Superintendent H/F

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Electrical Superintendent H/F

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Senior Tax Specialist / Tax Manager

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and 1 more

Master Data Management – Application Manager

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Principal Engineer – Process Engineering

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Instrumentation Superintendent

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Senior Process Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Principal Engineer – Process

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Welding Engineer

Vaulx-en-Velin, 69-Rhône, France

Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

HSE Design Risk Quantification Engineer F/M

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Financial Accountant

London, United Kingdom

Electrical Engineer (New Grad)

Thailand

Senior Principal Process Engineer (Chlor Alkali)

Houston, Texas, United States

Mechanical Engineer (New Grad)

Thailand

Senior Mineral and Chemical Process Engineer F/M

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Economiste de la construction

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Supervising Engineer Process

Houston, Texas, United States

Process Engineer Senior

Roma, Roma, Italy

Project Manager

Thailand

Process Engineer II

Houston, Texas, United States

Lead Piping Designer

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain and 1 more

Senior Application Manager – IT

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lead Engineer Rotating Equipment and Packages Units

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Lead Analyst – Credit Analysis

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Electrical & Instrument QA Inspector

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Piping QA Inspector

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Global Network Designer – L3

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Equipment & Machinery QA Inspector

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Scaffolding superintendent OSBL/BF

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Equipment & Machinery QA Inspector

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Principal Process Engineer

Claremont, California, United States

Lead Process Engineer – Thermal Design

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Furnace Internals Engineer

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Sr. Fire and Safety Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Material and Corrosion Engineer

Thailand

Senior Pipeline Engineer (II)

Thailand

Risk Analysis Junior Engineer F/M

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Project Engineer

Claremont, California, United States

Process Engineer Lead

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Commissioning Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lead Electrical Engineer

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain and 1 more

BUYER Senior

Roma, Roma, Italy

Operation and Maintenance Leader (H/F)

France

Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Lead Installation Engineer (M/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Project Engineer (H/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Cost Control Engineer

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Environmental Specialist (US Regs)

Houston, Texas, United States

Mechanical Engineer

Thailand

ICSS Engineer

Doha, Qatar

Cost Controller 1

Houston, Texas, United States

Senior Electrical Engineer

Claremont, California, United States

Senior Electrical Engineer

Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain

Preservation Lead

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

PROCESS SAFETY LEAD

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Senior Software Engineer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Staff Inspector (Fabrication)

Houston, Texas, United States

Principal Designer – Civil & Stuctural

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Sr Principal Engineer – Civil & Structural

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Associate Chief Engineer – Civil & Structural

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Static Equipment Engineer

Thailand

Senior Rotating & Package Equipment Engineer

Thailand

Piping Lead

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Subsea Pipeline Engineer

London, London, United Kingdom and 1 more

Piping Superintendent Lead – Pretreatment

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Construction Manager

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Process Engineer Senior – Waste Conversion

Roma, Roma, Italy

GL – Lead Analyst

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

IDS Business Project Delivery Department Manager

Roma, Roma, Italy

Lead Piping Designer

Houston, Texas, United States

IDS Business Project Delivery Manager

Roma, Roma, Italy

Lead Process Engineer – Chloro Alkali

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Commercial Department Assistant

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Business Consulting Manager – EMEA

France and 1 more

Project Quality Manager

Houston, Texas, United States

Principal Process Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Senior Process Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Senior Process Engineer

Claremont, California, United States

Process Engineer

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Process Engineer (System and Control Group)

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Process Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Process Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Furnace Internals Engineer

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Process Engineer

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Chemical Process Technologist

Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Senior Process Engineer – Ammonia/Methanol and Fertilisers

Roma, Roma, Italy

Principal Engineer – Process Safety

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lead I&C Engineer

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Engineer – Offshore Structural

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Senior Engineer – Instrumentation

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Associate Chief Engineer – Instrumentation

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Engineer – Instrumentation

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Principal Designer with Ammonia Experience

Houston, Texas, United States

Project Procurement Manager F/H

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Principal Engineer – Electrical

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

NDE Coordinator

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Electrical Supervisor

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Manager – Planning

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Manager – Planning

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Senior Engineer – Planning

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Estimator

Houston, Texas, United States

Senior Cost Controller

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Assistant Finances Gestion (H/F)

Mont-Saint-Aignan, 76-Seine-Maritime, France

Payroll Officer

Roma, Roma, Italy

Site Generalist

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Security Supervisor (night shift)

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Senior Accountant

Houston, Texas, United States

Proposal Engineering Manager

United States and 1 more

Senior Principal Engineer – Vessels (FCC)

Houston, Texas, United States

Senior Process Engineer – Process Design

Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Joint Manager – Helpdesk

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Joint Manager for P2P Helpdesk

Principal Engineer – Rotating Equipment

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

QA Welding Inspector

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Pipe Stress Engineer

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

QA Preservation Inspector

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Learning & Development Program Manager (H/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Expediter/Inspector

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Senior Electrical Engineer

London, United Kingdom and 1 more

CDD Proposal Marketing Strategy Manager (H/F)

Nanterre, 92-Hauts-de-Seine, France

Procurement- Exe./Sr. Exe

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Exe./Sr. Exe. – Procurement

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Principal Designer – Process Safety

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Electrical Engineer

Doha, Qatar

Senior Engineer

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Process Safety Engineer (Designer)

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Junior Piping Designer

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Manager-Master Data Operations

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Manager-Master Data Operations

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Lead Analyst – FP&A

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lead Discipline Engineer Telecom

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Supervising Engineer Process

Houston, Texas, United States

Civil Specialist Engineer

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Civil/Structural & Architectural Designer

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Senior Civil&Structural Engineer

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Civil&Structural Engineer

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Subcontracting Engineer

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

Reporting Engineer

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

EasyPiping Administrator

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and 1 more

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