Static Equipment Lead

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in Qatar is seeking a Static Equipment Lead for an offshore project. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering and a Bachelor's degree. Responsibilities include leading static equipment activities and providing expert guidance on compliance with standards. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, along with a high proficiency in English. This role offers a contract position with an initial duration of 3 years based in Qatar.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience as Mechanical Engineer within oil and gas.
• Broad knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, and safety criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead static equipment activities for a major offshore expansion project.
• Provide expert technical guidance and ensure compliance with standards.
• Participate in design workshops and monitor contractor’s document delivery.

Skills

Engineering execution

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Report writing

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Our client, major LNG Operator in Qatar, is hiring for Static Equipment Lead to work on a major offshore project (Offshore Brownfield & Greenfield scope). This is a contract and residential role based in Qatar with initial contract duration of 3 years (renewable).

Responsibilities

• Lead static equipment/mechanical activities for a major offshore expansion project, ensuring technical requirements (e.g., specifications, data sheets) fully comply with deliverables and standardized processes. Provide design support to the Engineering Manager, ensuring high-quality execution of all project elements.
• The Static Equipment Lead will be responsible for providing expert technical guidance on mechanical/static equipment. The role ensures design of mechanical equipment, and compliance with Company and international standards to enhance asset reliability and safety.
• Participate in key design workshops and ensure that recommendations are correctly implemented and actions closed (3D model review, Lessons Learned, Value Engineering, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, engineering criticality assessment, etc.).
• Support Offshore Engineering Manager in monitoring the contractor’s progress on delivery of the required Static Equipment documents for Topsides and Pipeline disciplines.
• Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts with respective disciplines involved in delivery of the mechanical equipment, and ensure endorsement of Technical deviations to Company specifications when required.
• Supervise and manage Engineering interface for mechanical equipment for Topsides, Onshore Facilities (Offshore scope) with Operations, the pipelines from the topsides perspective, and the Onshore Project Team.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge and/or Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience as Mechanical Engineer in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry and having a broad knowledge of engineering execution including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, offshore facilities design, construction and operations.
• Technical and Business Skills:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on teamwork and the ability to communicate and interact within a PMT.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary, multicultural teams in offshore environments.
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills
  • A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications
  • Good knowledge of mechanical equipment, piping, pipeline, structural, instrument, telecom, piping and electrical.