Pipeline Integrity Engineer

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 267,840 - 401,760; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, invites an experienced Pipeline Integrity Engineer to coordinate integrity programs for the pipeline network. This role focuses on PIMS activity, data quality, risk assessment, and compliance across a large industrial environment.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in pipeline design, operations, and maintenance within the oil and gas sector, with strong skills in risk analysis, defect evaluation, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanical/chemical/metallurgy engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years in pipeline design, operations and maintenance in a large industrial setting.
• Experience in oil and gas industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation and upkeep of Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) database and apps.
• Develop and maintain procedures for PIMS implementation, reporting and audits.
• Coordinate data gathering among Pipeline Integrity, Maintenance, Inspection, and Operations teams.
• Perform data quality checks to ensure accuracy and traceability for integrity assessments.
• Coordinate preparation of integrity reports and manage PIMS software performance.
• Support risk assessments, threat analysis, and integrity plan updates.
• Ensure procedures align with ISO9001-2008 system requirements and company policies.

Skills

Pipeline integrity management

Pipeline risk management

Data quality assurance

Stakeholder coordination

Risk analysis

ATP and compliance

Documentation and reporting

Asset integrity governance

Education

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

PIMS software

GIS interfaces

Central pipeline database

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Pipeline Integrity Engineer
• Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function: Engineering
• Experience: 6 years in pipeline design, operations, and maintenance
• Job Type: Full‑time

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function: Engineering
• Salary: 24,000‑36,000 (estimated based on similar jobs)
• Gender: Any
• Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full‑time

Role Overview

Pipelines Integrity Engineer in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who can coordinate Pipeline Integrity Management System activities, maintain integrity procedures, support risk assessments, improve pipeline data quality, and assist in the implementation of asset integrity requirements. The role focuses on pipeline integrity planning, PIMS database coordination, integrity reporting, threat analysis, defect evaluation, repair follow‑up, and compliance monitoring across pipeline assets in a large industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Pipeline Integrity Management System database and related applications.
• Support the development, update, and maintenance of procedures for PIMS implementation, reporting, verification, and auditing.
• Coordinate data gathering between the Pipeline Integrity unit, Maintenance, Inspection, and Operations teams before updates are made to the central pipeline database.
• Perform data quality checks to ensure pipeline information is accurate, complete, traceable, and suitable for integrity assessment and reporting.
• Coordinate the issuance, regular review, and update of written Integrity Management Plans for all pipelines through the PIMS software solution.
• Support implementation of the Integrity Management Plan and evaluate its effectiveness through verifications, audits, and performance reviews.
• Ensure required procedures for PIMS implementation are updated regularly in line with operational needs, inspection findings, and system requirements.
• Coordinate pipeline risk assessments and threat analysis reviews for assigned pipeline segments.
• Support updates to PIMS technical reference manuals based on risk assessment outcomes, threat reviews, asset changes, and engineering input.
• Coordinate integrity team activities related to operating, maintaining, and improving PIMS software performance and data quality.
• Work with GIS engineers and relevant disciplines to ensure new or modified pipeline assets are correctly entered into the central pipeline database.
• Identify pipeline integrity issues and coordinate their resolution with internal teams, technical specialists, or external service providers.
• Identify additional preventive and mitigation measures to improve pipeline integrity and reduce operational risk.
• Determine Integrity Management Plan reassessment intervals and suitable reassessment methods for pipeline segments.
• Establish consistent pipeline integrity reporting formats that support clear management review and stakeholder understanding.
• Interface with other disciplines to resolve data interpretation issues and incorporate feedback into reporting and process improvements.
• Coordinate preparation of scopes of work for subject matter experts, whether through company technical services or external resources.
• Coordinate commissioning of technical reports and follow up on implementation of recommendations.
• Support the pipeline long‑term replacement plan in coordination with relevant departments.
• Participate in RootCauseAnalysis activities for incidents, defects, integrity concerns, or pipeline performance issues.
• Coordinate the issuance of quarterly integrity reports for management and shareholders.
• Gather and validate data for the division's weekly integrity report.
• Verify that ISO9001‑2008 system requirements are met and coordinate corrective actions where gaps are identified.
• Support the implementation of the company's Asset Integrity Policy through structured procedures, accurate data, and disciplined follow‑up.
• Maintain clear records of integrity assessments, audits, procedures, corrective actions, reports, and pipeline condition updates.
• Ensure all pipeline integrity coordination activities follow applicable HSE procedures, engineering standards, inspection methods, and company requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in pipeline design, operations, and maintenance within a large industrial organization.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of pipeline risk management, pipeline risk analysis, and threat assessment methods.
• Good understanding of pipeline defect evaluation, repair recommendations, and mitigation planning.
• Familiarity with fitness for service assessments, integrity recommendations, reassessment intervals, and pipeline condition reviews.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant engineering codes, standards, inspection methods, and pipeline integrity practices.
• Experience working with pipeline databases, PIMS software, GIS data interfaces, asset records, and integrity reporting systems.
• Strong coordination skills with the ability to work across pipeline integrity, maintenance, inspection, operations, engineering, and external technical teams.
• Knowledge of HSE procedures, safe work practices, asset integrity expectations, and oil and gas operational controls.
• Strong planning, organizing, scheduling, coordination, checking, examining, recording, and reporting capability.
• Ability to support audits, verifications, Root Cause Analysis activities, corrective actions, and ISO‑aligned system requirements.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a complex Oil and Energy environment where pipeline reliability, data quality, technical accuracy, and timely reporting are essential.

Skills Set

• Pipeline integrity management
• Pipeline Integrity Management System
• PIMS database
• Integrity Management Plan
• Asset integrity
• Pipeline risk management
• Pipeline risk analysis
• Threat analysis
• Pipeline defect evaluation
• Pipeline repair coordination
• Fitness for service assessment
• Pipeline maintenance
• Pipeline operations
• Pipeline design
• Central pipeline database
• GIS coordination
• Data quality checks
• Integrity reporting
• Quarterly integrity reports
• Weekly integrity reporting
• Root Cause Analysis
• Technical report coordination
• Scope of work preparation
• Long‑term replacement planning
• ISO9001‑2008
• Corrective action follow‑up
• Engineering codes
• Inspection methods
• HSE procedures
• Planning and scheduling
• Stakeholder coordination
• Management reporting
• Preventive measures
• Mitigation planning
• Pipeline reassessment intervals
• Oil and gas pipelines

Why Join Us

This role offers a strong opportunity to support pipeline integrity, asset reliability, and data‑driven maintenance planning within Abu Dhabi Emirate's Oil and Energy sector. The position provides exposure to PIMS coordination, integrity management planning, risk assessment, defect evaluation, GIS‑linked asset records, RCA participation, and management‑level reporting. It is a valuable career move for an engineer who wants to improve pipeline reliability, strengthen integrity governance, and contribute to safer and more dependable energy infrastructure.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a leading diversified energy group wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Founded in 1971, the company operates across the energy value chain and supports responsible energy production, lower‑carbon solutions, and long‑term industrial development. ADNOC Group is investing in cleaner energy, decarbonization technologies, operational excellence, and sustainability while maintaining a strong focus on safety, asset integrity, technical reliability, and responsible energy delivery from Abu Dhabi Emirate to global markets.