Technician, Pipeline

ADNOC; Al Dhannah; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical duties on pipeline equipment, ensuring reliability and availability.

You will oversee contractors, conduct pigging operations, monitor field readings, and maintain safety standards in line with company procedures. This role requires 4 years in oil & gas and a vocational qualification.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in oil and gas maintenance roles.
• Technical diploma or equivalent vocational certification is required.
• Must be able to perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting maintenance.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate contractors on-site.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of pipeline equipment.
• Oversee contractors and ensure pipeline safety and compliance on site.
• Record readings and report anomalies for corrective action.
• Carry out pigging operations and pipeline patrolling as required.

Skills

Oil & Gas experience

Maintenance execution

Troubleshooting

Safety consciousness

Education

Technical Diploma or Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate

Job description

Job Purpose

Perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of the pipeline equipment to ensure equipment reliability and availability.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

Maintenance

• Perform in the preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of the pipeline equipment and carry out various tests in accordance with established procedures and work permit requirements to ensure efficient operations.
• Carry out ‘pigging’ operations on the pipeline in accordance with company procedures.
• Record readings at various cathodic protection test points along the pipeline and report low readings or other abnormalities for necessary action.
• Carry out pipeline patrolling duties and report any unauthorized or hazardous work being performed on or near pipeline right of way.
• Oversee contractors working on company assets, or any other third party working on or near the pipeline to ensure there is no damage to the pipeline system. Inspect civil works during construction projects to ensure the work is safe and according to the specification.
• Monitor the pipeline system to record the field process parameter readings.
• Ensure that the required tools, spares and maintenance equipment are available to meet maintenance requirement.
• Prepare scope of work activities such as safety requirements permits to work, special tools and materials.

Generic Accountabilities

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement and comply with all relevant functional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures, to accomplish operational objectives.

Training

• Provide on-the-job Training to meet Competency Based Training programs for UAE Nationalization.

Tool Box

• Maintain all tools, safety gear and equipment provided by company safely and in working condition.
• Arrange for repair or replacement of any tools and safety gear that may not be in good working condition.

Time Management

• Carry out all maintenance jobs in line with assigned time standards.
• Inform the Maintenance Supervisor in case additional resources are required to carry out the job within the assigned time frame.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures, modification of functional processes, machinery or equipment.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and company Code of Practices.
• Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.

Housekeeping

• Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during and after executing the job, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.

Reports

• Collect technical data from the field as required and provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management.
• Provide input for the preparation of Method statements and initiate Near Miss reports.

Internal Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with line Manager/ peers and other employees within the company/Group as required

External Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required

Minimum Qualification

Technical Diploma or Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate in the relevant field

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

4 years of experience, in the Oil and Gas industry

Revenues/ Budget: As per approved financial budget
Direct Reports: As per organization chart
Indirect Reports: As per organization chart

Professional Certifications

As applicable

Work Condition, Physical effort & Work Environment

Physical Effort
Minimal

Work Environment
A/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity & dust during occasional site visits.

Additional Details

Job Family / Sub Family: Maintenance / Maintenance Execution