Coating Specialist – Offshore Project

KBR Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering solutions company is seeking a Coating Specialist for an offshore project in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Engineering and at least 15 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry, particularly in coating and insulation. Responsibilities include technical support, reviewing project specifications, and ensuring compliance with QA/QC standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Painting / Coating in Oil / Gas Operational facilities.
• Good knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications related to Coating.
• Assess supplier products and qualifications.
• Liaise with Contractors and suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Evaluate Technical Queries and Concession requests.
• Oversee QA/QC campaigns for qualification and testing.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis on coating failures.

Skills

Technical Support

Coating Expertise

QA/QC Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Title:

Coating Specialist – Offshore Project

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job Title: Coating Specialist – Offshore Project

KBR is looking for talented individuals to join our PMC team to work on an exciting project as a Coating Specialist for a PMC project to be based in Abu Dhabi in Client Proposed office.

Job Purpose

Technical Support and provides specialist technical advice and consultancy to all ADNOC Offshore Projects on all aspects related with Protective Coating, Internal linings, Insulation, Passive fireproofing, sub-sea Pipeline Coating & Riser Coatings.

Accountabilities

• Review all Project related addendum specifications related to Coating, Insulation, PFP, Sub-sea Pipeline & Riser Coating requirement with accordance to Company’s Specifications.
• Assess supplier / vendor products and carry out all related qualification(s).
• Act as a liaison between Contractors, suppliers and PMC to resolve technical issues, clarify Company Coating specifications requirement.
• To evaluate each Technical Queries & Concession requests based on its merits / demerits.
• Oversee compliance with project specifications and establish rigid QA/QC campaigns in terms of qualification, selection, application and all related testing & Inspection.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) studies on all coating failures while also identifying best practices to better overall efficiency.

Qualification, Experience, Knowledge

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering from an accredited university.
• Good knowledge of English.
• 15 years of experience in Painting / Coating, PFP, Insulation field of Oil / Gas Operational facilities.

Professional Certifications

• AMPP (Formally NACE) International Coating Inspector Certification Level III or equivalent.
• AMPP Protective Coating Specialist (PCS) Certification or equivalent.
• Passive Fire Fireproofing Inspection Specialty.
• Sub-Sea Pipeline Coatings Inspection Specialty.