Construction Supervisor (Piping)
Location
Doha, Qatar
Contract Type
Contract
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from an internationally recognized university.
- Formal training in QA/QC functional aspects is preferred.
Experience and Skills
- Minimum of 10 years overall experience in piping erection (underground & above ground), pressure testing, mechanical completion, and construction of oil and gas facilities.
- Experience as an EPIC Contractor supervisor is essential; experience as a Client or PMC supervisor is preferred.
- Current experience in State of Qatar industrial cities and/or other GCC countries is required.
- Piping inspection and rotating equipment experience is an advantage, as is inspection coordination experience.
- Extensive knowledge of international and industry-specific piping codes and standards, including ASME, ANSI B31.3 & B31.1, and others.
- Piping, Welding/NDT inspector certificates (AWS / ASNT / CSWIP / API) are advantageous.
- Experience in pipe coating systems and procedures, including painting, galvanizing, wrapping, insulation, etc. BGAS certification is an advantage.
- Experience in fabrication pipe spooling, pipe supports, and erection of carbon steel, stainless/alloy steel, uPVC, and GRE/GRV piping systems, including pressure testing, pre-commissioning, and mechanical completion inspections.
- Excellent written and oral English skills. Able to read piping drawings, P&IDs, and manufacturer's instructions.
- Experience in greenfield/new build construction sites and brownfield/live process plants.
- Knowledge of permits to work, including isolation & lock out/tag out of live services.
- Experience with tie-in to live facilities, including testing and integration to existing systems.
- Extensive knowledge in lifting plans and crane studies; an approved Lifting Supervisor Certificate is an advantage.
- Stage inspection and testing of construction activities as per approved ITPs.
- Strong technical, prioritization, and management skills.
- Good communication, influencing, and interface skills.
- Proficient knowledge of computer programs (MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PDF, PowerPoint) and relevant engineering software applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a safety leader, ensuring contractor's work complies with all safety and environmental regulations of the State of Qatar.
- Report to the Discipline Construction Lead/Senior Construction Supervisor on main issues, site events, progress, trends, and recommendations for improvement.
- Assist in review and/or approval of construction documentation, including method statements, JHAs, MARs, and attend HSE walkthroughs.
- Supervise all contractor piping installation activities (process and utility piping systems for above ground and underground services) based on approved engineering documentation and project schedule.
- Attend Requests For Inspections (RFIs) as per approved ITPs, including material receiving inspections, and sign off relevant inspection and test reports.
- Ensure the quality of manufacturing and erection works, dimensional accuracy, correct orientation, and material design specification.
- Lead the construction contractor(s) on all mechanical aspects of the piping works.
- Supervise during execution of piping installation, line check, punch clearing, hydrotest, and reinstatement at site.
- Manage and lead final mechanical completion inspections and punch closing.
- Supervise pre-commissioning activities to ensure safety and quality of completed work.
- Undertake technical integrity and HSE reviews/audits.
- Participate in process safety management.
- Participate in PSSR and provide support to operations pre- and start-up activity as instructed.
- Coordinate mobilization of contractors on site.
- Carry out daily checks on contractor's staff and work to ensure compliance with contractual specifications.
- Read and understand P&ID, GA, ISOs, piping standard drawings (including support drawings), and equipment layout drawings.
- Maintain a daily record of progress (daily diary), noting special comments and reporting anomalies or contractual deviations, recommending corrective actions.
- Sign work permits and ensure contractor's compliance with work permits.
- Participate in development of as-built drawings/documentation.
- Supervise contractor's work in progress, inspect work, report problems, and enforce safety standards on the work site.
- Liaise and report with the QA/QC Inspector on quality-related matters.