Pigging Specialist

Qatarenergy; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

QatarEnergy is seeking an experienced Pipeline Pigging Program Leader to develop and implement comprehensive pigging campaigns across assets in Qatar. You will coordinate offshore and onshore operations, manage contractor interfaces, and ensure minimal disruption to base activities while maintaining safety and environmental standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and around 8 years in oil and gas, with offshore experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 8 years experience in oil and gas industry, with 5 years offshore.
• Experience in pipeline operation and pigging operations.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; able to coordinate with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company\u2019s pipeline pigging programs across assets.
• Plan and execute pigging campaigns, coordinating contractors and onshore/offshore interfaces.
• Ensure safety, health, environment and quality compliance.
• Maintain pigging program data, budgets, and reporting.
• Lead continuous improvements to Pipeline Integrity Management System.

Skills

English proficiency

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Develop and implement the company s extensive pipeline pigging programs, across all assets to achieve the company objectives towards pipeline integrity and pipeline reliability within an optimized budget that is within the confines of minimum disturbance to base business activities.

Reports to Head of Pipeline & Subsea. Direct reports: None. Internal Frequent contact with both onshore and offshore Operations, Logistics, Engineering and Maintenance departments. Periodic contact with Allocation & Planning, and Supply departments. External Frequent contact with third party service providers and contractors.

Require to facilitate maintenance & inspection pigging campaigns throughout each year to validate pipeline integrity including campaign planning and execution, whilst overseeing both contractor and the offshore/onshore interfaces with operations and maintenance. Achieve onshore and offshore operation/maintenance team s alignments on the pigging activities and program timing to minimize base business disturbance.

Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Direct the implementation of the company pipeline pigging programs to ensure each program is completed safely, efficiently and in alignment with company policies and procedures. Analyse each pigging program, to identify potential for procedural updates or improvements, tool improvements or for any optimization of planning or execution. Ensure campaign planning and execution, lessons learned, and contractor interface requirements are all documented including involvement with the Major Project installation of remote techno plug installations for pipeline isolations, e.g., cleaning/bi-di, calliper, and other specifics. Conduct first pass review and assessment of the ILI pigging report/results and lead the follow-up with contractor until the final report is issued. Verify the Pipeline Corrosion Monitoring program, including monthly fluid analysis (CI residuals, chlorides, TSS, iron content, etc.), data collection, data analysis, reporting and follow-up.

Appraise other technical and project groups on the pipeline integrity and corrosion monitoring programs and provide follow-up support and guidance to NFPS and NFE projects as requested by management. Formulate proposals for continuous improvement of the Pipeline Integrity Management System, including technology enhancements, work process efficiencies and cost optimization to ensure best in class performance. Maintain and update all pigging program historical data, catalogue and communicate the pigging reports to all concerned parties. Prepare the pigging budget and direct the invoicing of all pigging activities, associated reports and the logging of costs against each asset.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Engineering.

Knowledge and/or Experience

8 years experience in oil and gas Industry, in either Operations or Maintenance in which 5 years experience in offshore with an advance knowledge & experience in Pipeline Operation, including pigging operations.

Technical and Business Skills

Experience in work scope planning and execution, aligned with quality management. Ability to coordinate and lead a team, team player. Proficient in both written and spoken English. Computer literate (Microsoft Office & CMMS).