Senior Pipeline Integrity Engineer

Asset Integrity Engineering (AIE); Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sharjah is seeking a Pipeline Integrity Specialist who will be responsible for consultancy and engineering services related to pipeline integrity. The ideal candidate should hold a B-Eng. in Mechanical Engineering and have at least 7 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, with a focus on pipeline integrity management. Strong understanding of international standards and excellent technical English skills are required for this position. This role offers the opportunity to support the development of young engineers and enhance integrity work processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years in Pipeline Integrity Management including ILI assessment.
• Expert knowledge on international standards such as ASME 31.8, API-579, etc.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance plans and pipeline protections.
• Analyze ILI data and perform anomaly assessments.
• Develop integrity mitigation plans and monitor improvements.

Skills

Advanced skills in integrity assessment and fitness for service analysis

Good technical knowledge on materials and degradation mechanisms

Excellent technical English skills

Assertive individual with excellent communication skills

Education

B-Eng. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Marketing team at Asset Integrity Engineering (AIE)

Company Description

Asset Integrity Engineering (AIE) is a progressive asset integrity service provider based in the United Arab Emirates, delivering global projects with the support of a worldwide network of specialist personnel. Our renowned cloud-based, app-enabled platform, Veracity, provides operators with solutions to reduce risk, increase uptime, improve production, and manage costs effectively. AIE’s integrated solutions include advanced inspection and engineering assessment services that support industries such as Energy, Infrastructure, Heavy Industry, Mining, Renewables, and Manufacturing.

Role Description

Responsible for performing consultancy and engineering services relating to pipeline integrity and design.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Review and assessment of maintenance plans, ILI, CP reviews, coating surveys, pipeline protections at road and wadi crossings, uprating and/or derating, etc.
• Complete pipeline emergency repair systems.
• Analyze ILI data, perform necessary verification and demonstrate accuracy and limitations of intelligent pigging.
• Perform anomaly assessment for ILI results in accordance toindustry standards and determine pipeline fitness for service and necessary upgrades accordingly.
• Perform annual integrity reviews on critical pipelines so that to assess effectiveness of controls and identify threats. This shall include reviewing and analyzing of inspection & survey data, corrosion data, operation & maintenance data.
• Perform integrity assessment for non-piggable pipelines in accordance to approved direct assessment methodology and demonstrate integrity (fitness for service) accordingly.
• Develop integrity mitigation plans, monitor effectiveness and identify improvements.
• Develop specific restoration and replacement plans.
• Work with corrosion engineer to identify degradations mechanisms, threats, mitigation programs and effectiveness.
• Carry out and/or approve pipeline derating and uprating – assessment, methodology, calculations.
• Perform pipeline crossing assessment and provide approvals or necessary assessments.
• Perform pipeline Risk Based Assessment, FMEA and QRAs. Initiate/perform studies, review/approve results and assess outcomes.
• Pipeline anomaly assessments and repairs.
• New technology and work processes for pipeline integrity management.
• Support development of young integrity engineers as applicable.
• Support improvements to integrity work processes and promote best practices.
• Custodian for Pipeline Integrity Management software.
• Develop pipeline integrity performance indicators and business plan.
• Ensure that the safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to as far as reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment.

Skills / Qualifications:

• B-Eng. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree (Metallurgy, Chemical, Civil, Corrosion).
• Minimum 7years’ experience in oil & gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years in Pipeline Integrity Management including ILI assessment.
• Advance skills in integrity assessment and fitness for service analysis as well as acceptance criterion for corrosion and non-corrosion anomalies.
• Advance knowledge on inspection techniques and limitations.
• Good technical knowledge on materials and degradation mechanisms as well as control & mitigation measures.
• Skills in integrity restoration – requirement and techniques.
• Expert knowledge on international standards;eg ASME31.8, ASME31.8s, API-579, DNV RPF-101, API 1163, NACE 102, POF, etc).
• Excellent technical English skills – writing and speaking.
• Excellent computer skills especially in MS XLS and other windows applications.
• Assertive individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.