SENIOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR (PIPING)

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 437,000 - 655,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift in Qatar—Doha seeks a Senior Construction Supervisor (Piping) with 10–12 years in oil & gas construction, focusing on piping fabrication, erection and offshore hook‑up. The role demands strong supervision of multi‑disciplinary teams, review of construction deliverables, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating topside, jacket and bridge installation, managing work packs and schedules, and ensuring compliance with permits, LOTO and live

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Mechanical/Mechatronics or Petroleum discipline or equivalent hands-on piping experience.
• 10–12 years in oil & gas construction focusing on piping fabrication, erection and offshore hook‑up.
• Ability to review drawings, method statements, lifting plans and schedules; ensure QA/QC compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure topsides, jackets and bridges fabrication and offshore installation meet company standards.
• Break down scope into work-packs and job cards with equipment, manpower and schedules.
• Monitor contractor performance and site progress; coordinate with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Conduct daily/weekly progress reviews with contractors, QA/QC and HSE teams.
• Coordinate mobilization/demobilization of subcontractors to offshore sites.
• Ensure permits to work, isolation/LOTO and live tie-ins are controlled and followed.

Skills

Piping installation

Offshore hook-up

Fabrication supervision

Multi-national team leadership

Quality control

Education

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

HND Mechanical

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Position

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR (PIPING)

Location

Qatar - Doha

Qualification

B.Sc. or HND in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Petroleum Engineering discipline from a recognized University. Alternatively Diploma in Mechanical, Mechatronics (or) Petroleum Engineering with extensive hands-on experience in piping fabrication, erection, sub-system and system completion, line walk, hydrotest, leak test and preservation in the fabrication yard and offshore hook-up of major topsides, process and utility platforms, bridges etc. could be considered in lieu of lesser qualification.

Experience

A minimum of 10-12 years’ experience in relevant construction and installation activities in projects of oil & gas industry. The position is predominantly focused on Piping related scope of major Greenfield topsides, jacket and bridges fabrication and offshore hook-up. Hence, strong fabrication, erection, testing and hook-up of piping is a must. Good knowledge of piping spool fabrication and installation, piping and equipment like walk, punch list close-out, subsystem and system mechanical completion etc. is preferred. Understanding construction techniques in piping and equipment installation on for various types of process platforms, utility platforms and Well Head Jackets. Permits to work, incl Isolation & Lock Out/Tag Out of live services, Tie-in to live facilities, including testing and integration to existing systems Computer literate. Good communication and writing skills. Excellent knowledge of industry engineering standards, quality control, safety and environmental awareness. Excellent ability to interpret and review method statements, lifting plan, inspection and test plans, construction schedules and drawings. Ability to highlight potential bottlenecks/problems and ability to suggest solutions. Ability to supervise, cooperate and coordinate with multi-national and multi-cultural contractor workforce.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure Contractor executes the topsides, jackets and bridges fabrication and offshore installation, hook-up and mechanical completion in accordance with company requirements. Must have the ability to breakdown the scope in work-packs, job cards to identify equipment, manpower, material and schedule to complete the scope. Must have previous demonstrable knowledge and experience in review and approve EPIC contractor’s construction deliverables including drawings, procedures, method statements, work-packs, job cards, lifting plans, Level 4 schedule etc. Monitor, control and report Contractor’s performance, man-power deployment, plant and equipment’s movements, construction slippages etc. Conduct daily and weekly meetings with Contractors involving all discipline supervisors, QA/QC Inspectors and HSE advisors and address/resolve issues hindering progress. Act as the construction Risk Management representative to identify Construction Risk events, the effects & consequences, propose mitigation measures and take ownership to ensure mitigation measures have been implemented at site. Review and forward to management daily and weekly construction progress reports for assigned projects and verify contractor’s progress statements for accuracy. Liaise with senior discipline engineers throughout all phases of the project for all construction related matters including inputs during the detailed engineering and procurement stages. Check and ensure that all construction works are completed in accordance with approved standards and consistent with contract specifications. Coordinate the MCC walk through, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities with contractors, vendors and end users. Maintain a daily record of progress noting special comments. Reports to supervisor work anomalies or contractual deviations committed by contractor personnel and recommend corrective actions and report to PMT. Monitor and control control work permits to ensure that contractor compliance with conditions fixed on consolidated work permits. Coordinate mobilization and demobilization of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors to offshore sites following the contract award. Under the general supervision of Head, Construction – Greenfield; initiate decisions on the project issues within the framework of respective contract documents, company procedures/guidelines, in close coordinate and concurrence with the project team. Takes responsibility for all matters outside of normal working hours during construction phases of the project. Accountable for efficiently managing site construction activities leading to construction, pre-commissioning in accordance with policies and procedures.