Piping Engineer

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation is seeking an experienced piping professional to oversee fabrication, testing and erection activities on site in Mumbai. You will coordinate with the site engineering manager, planning engineer and EPCM to ensure execution aligns with approved drawings and procedures.

The role requires 17–20 years in EPC piping for chemical/petrochemical/refinery projects, with exposure to owners engineers and knowledge across mechanical, chemical, civil,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical/Chemical) with specialization in piping (preferred; but not mandatory).
• 17–20 years of experience in piping fabrication and erection management in an EPC setup for chemical/petrochemical/refinery units.
• Exposure to owners engineer role is an advantage.
• Knowledge across mechanical, chemical, civil, electrical and instrumentation engineering to discuss requirements with teams.
• Familiarity with varied standards, codes and practices.
• Experience as site piping engineer for at least three major process plants including ISBL and off-sites/utilities.

Responsibilities

• Role involves fabrication, testing and erection of process and utility piping during project execution with coordination among site engineering manager, site planning engineer, piping contractor and EPCM.
• Plan and review EPC schedule; coordinate short/medium term activities with planning engineer.
• Ensure contractor manpower has required skills and experience; verify qualifications (welder certs, IBR).
• Interface with detailed engineering to resolve technical issues impacting progress.
• Monitor design changes and change requests; maintain records and approve/reject as per change control.
• Supervise fabrication/testing/erection; ensure quality checks per specs and maintain documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Method Statements, Quality Policy and Quality Plans; communicate requirements clearly.
• Identify non-conformances; drive corrective actions; raise flags on delays and implement actions to meet schedule.
• Provide clarifications and technical support to Construction and Commissioning teams; resolve site queries.
• Adhere to Safety & Environment policies with project team; support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Assist in obtaining statutory approvals with project/ site construction managers.
• Seek cost optimization opportunities through better quantities and materials in consultation with PM/RCM.
• Prepare periodic progress reports highlighting concerns and actions for PM and site construction manager.

Skills

Piping fabrication

Piping erection

Project management

EPC environment

Mechanical/Chemical engg

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Chemical engineering piping specialization

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Responsible for Fabrication , Testing and Erection of process and utility piping during execution of a project in close and efficient coordination between site engineering manager , site planning engineer, piping contractor and engineering contractor ( EPCM) as per approved procedures and drawings.

• Planning
• Reviews EPC schedule prepared by EPCM contractor critically along with planning engineer deputed at site during construction phase . Identifies planned activities for various contractors / sub contractors for short term and medium term
• Holds meetings with counterpart/ project manager to ascertain that they are providing adequate men and machinery to complete the work as per planned activities.
• Ensures that persons deployed by the contractor are having adequate skills and experience to carry out the requisite work (welder qualification; IBR certification)
• Interfaces with detailed engineering contractor - wherever necessary- to resolve the technical issues and help the progress of piping fabrication/ erection.
• Close watch on any design change request or specification waivers requested by contractor and accepting/ rejecting them through proper change management mechanism and maintains records for all such changes approved during execution of the project.
• Understands and explains contract terms to all concerned and deviations if any are brought to the notice of project manager and resolved accordingly.
• Supervision and Progress Monitoring
• Close supervision of actual fabrication , testing and erection. Ensures that all the quality checks are carried out as per the project specifications/ quality plans and proper records are maintained.
• Ensure that Method Statement, Quality Policy, Quality Plan, Inspection Test Plan, Quality objectives and procedures are clearly nderstood and implemented by all concerned.
• Identify non-conformances and take corrective actions to avoid recurrence of the same problem.
• Interacts with lead engineers of construction contractor to monitor progress that is achieved vis -a- vis planned progress . Raises the flags wherever delays are anticipated and ensure that contractors take necessary corrective / pre-emptive actions to adhere to schedule
• Interface and provide clarifications, resolving site queries, guidance and technical support to Construction and Commissioning teams as required.
• Safety & Environment
• Work very closely with project manager , site construction manager , site safety engineer and construction contractor so that project safety and environment policy is adhered to in totality during all phases of construction ; pre commissioning and commissioning .
• Statutory Approvals
• Assists project manager and site construction manager in preparing necessary documentation for obtaining various statutory approvals
• Cost Optimisation
• Always looks for opportunities to optimize the quantities and materials to minimize the cost in consultation with Project Manager/RCM.
• Reports
• Generates periodic reports highlighting areas of concern and identifying the actions which need to be taken and shares the same with project manager and site construction manager.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical/Chemical) with a specialization in piping (preferred; but not a must)
• Minimum 17 to 20 years of experience in the field of management of piping fabrication and erection in an EPC environment for chemical / petrochemical/ refinery units.
• Exposure to working as an owners engineer will be an advantage.
• Must have some knowledge of mechanical, chemical, civil, electrical and instrumentation engineering so as to discuss and understand requirements and problems with engineers in these fields.
• Must be aware of various standards, codes and practices.
• Should have worked as a site engineer (piping) for at least three major process plants of medium or large size including ISBL as well as off sites and utilities .
• Experience in detailed engineering and involvement during mechanical completion, pre commissioning and commissioning activities will be a definite added advantage.