Turnaround Static Engineer M/F

SPIE Global Services Energy; Qatar; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

SPIE Global Services Energy in Qatar is seeking a Turnaround Static Engineer (Ammonia) to lead planning, preparation, and execution across large plant turnarounds. You will coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, and Contractors to ensure readiness and safe, on-time delivery.

The role requires 5–10 years in turnaround and static equipment maintenance, plus knowledge of ASME/API/NBIC standards and experience in ammonia or related facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of direct turnaround management and static equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience in petrochemical, fertilizer, refining, LNG, or oil & gas facilities, ammonia preferred.
• Knowledge of ASME, API, TEMA, NBIC standards.

Responsibilities

• Support equipment-level turnaround cost estimates and budgeting.
• Coordinate preparation and execution with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, and Contractors.
• Develop work packs, JSA, method statements, inspection plans, and execution strategies.
• Assist in maintaining turnaround schedules, readiness plans, and milestones.
• Coordinate interfaces to ensure timely turnaround delivery and equipment availability.

Skills

Turnaround Planning

Mechanical Integrity

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM/MM

Primavera P6 Scheduling

Job description

About SPIE Global Services Energy

As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.

Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.

With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.

We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Global Services Energy, Qatar for a : Turnaround Static Engineer (Ammonia)

Job Purpose

Support the successful planning, preparation, execution, and close-out of turnaround activities for the Ammonia Plant by coordinating with the Turnaround Coordination Team, Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, Contractors, and Support Functions. Ensure assigned turnaround deliverables, execution readiness activities, work packages, materials, resources, contractor requirements, and static equipment maintenance activities are effectively managed and completed in accordance with approved schedules, quality standards, HSE requirements, company procedures, and turnaround management processes. Monitor turnaround progress, support risk mitigation activities, manage scope changes, resolve day-to-day execution issues, and contribute to achieving turnaround schedule, cost, quality, and operational readiness objectives.

Key Accountabilities

Turnaround Budget & Cost Control

• Support the development of equipment-level turnaround cost estimates for assigned static equipment and systems.
• Ensure accurate cost allocation between OPEX and CAPEX in accordance with Turnaround Management System (TMS) requirements and SAP work order structures.
• Monitor expenditure during turnaround execution and support cost control activities.
• Participate in budget versus actual cost analysis and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Contribute to turnaround lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives for future turnaround events.

Turnaround Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate turnaround preparation and execution activities involving static equipment with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Engineering, Planning, Materials, and Contractors.
• Support the Turnaround Coordination Team (TACT) in developing work packs, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), method statements, inspection plans, quality plans, and execution strategies.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining turnaround schedules, readiness plans, and execution milestones.
• Coordinate interfaces between stakeholders to ensure efficient turnaround delivery and equipment availability.
• Participate in turnaround readiness reviews and ensure assigned activities meet required readiness criteria.

Static Equipment Engineering Support

• Provide technical support for turnaround activities related to static equipment including:
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Columns and Towers
  • Boilers
  • Piping Systems
  • Storage Tanks
  • Reactors
  • Furnaces and Fixed Mechanical Equipment
• Coordinate inspection findings, repair recommendations, and engineering requirements.
• Ensure repairs and modifications comply with applicable codes, standards, and company specifications.
• Review inspection reports and support repair scope development.
• Provide technical recommendations for equipment integrity, reliability improvement, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant Engineering discipline.

Minimum 5 to 10 years of direct and relevant experience in:

• Turnaround Management
• Static Equipment Maintenance
• Plant Shutdowns and Startups
• Petrochemical, Fertilizer, Refining, Gas Processing, or Ammonia Production Facilities
• Experience in Ammonia, Urea, Fertilizer, Petrochemical, LNG, or Oil & Gas facilities.
• Experience supporting large-scale plant turnarounds and shutdown events.
• Knowledge of international engineering and inspection standards (ASME, API, TEMA, NBIC).

Technical Competencies

• Turnaround Planning & Execution
• Static Equipment Maintenance
• Mechanical Integrity Management
• Inspection & Reliability Coordination
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Cost Control & Budget Monitoring
• Contract Management
• SAP PM/MM
• Primavera P6 Scheduling

You will have good interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as, a good level of computer literacy and be proficient in Microsoft Office