Mechanical Supervisor

IOTA Group; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 520,000 - 740,000; Full time

Job summary

IOTA Group in Jubail invites a qualified Construction Supervisor to oversee EPCC contractor activities for onshore pipeline works, ensuring alignment with project schedules, specifications, and HSE rules. The role demands extensive hands-on experience in cross-country pipeline construction within oil, refining or petrochemical sectors.

You will monitor welding/NDT, coating, HDD operations, manage interface with third parties, support pre-commissioning, and ensure documentation and progress

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Civil or related discipline.
• 15+ years of construction experience in onshore cross-country pipeline projects.
• Knowledge of welding, NDT, coating, HDD, hydrotesting and pre-commissioning.
• Familiarity with Saudi Aramco / Royal Commission requirements is a plus.
• Strong teamwork with HSE and QA teams; good English skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise EPCC contractor to ensure pipeline works meet schedule and specs.
• Ensure compliance with HSE rules by subordinates and contractors.
• Control contractor performance across mechanical pipeline works.
• Support interface with tie-ins, crossings and third parties.
• Witness pressure testing and pre-commissioning activities.
• Document construction correspondence and progress.

Skills

Pipeline construction

HSE compliance

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Cross-country coordination

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Civil

Job description

Our client is a global multi-energy company operating large-scale refining and petrochemical facilities. It transforms crude oil into fuels and essential industrial products through highly integrated and technologically advanced operations. The organisation is recognized for its strong HSE culture, operational excellence, and commitment to reducing environmental impact. Joining the company means contributing to complex international projects within a high-performance industrial environment.

Job Description

The service holder adequate supervision and control of the EPCC Contractor, so that all pipeline works are executed in accordance with the overall Package schedule, the Project specifications and quality requirements, and in strict compliance with HSE rules and regulations by subordinates and contractors.

• Ensure awareness of and compliance with HSE rules and regulations by subordinates and contractors.
• Control the Contractor’s performance in the execution of the mechanical pipeline works across the assigned work areas and corridors.
• Ensure all mechanical pipeline activities are completed on schedule and support the release of workfronts and system handovers.
• Support the Package Interface Engineer on all tie-ins, crossings and interconnection areas with third parties.
• Validate the construction progress and work the gaps with the Contractor if any.
• Document and record all correspondence relating to the construction.

HSE

• Ensure and promote the application of the Company safety and environment rules and specifications throughout the works.
• Ensure that contractors comply at all times with safety rules, taking actions as required in case of disregard of the rules, stopping the works if they are deemed unsafe, and organising tool-box meetings and recovery plans.
• Ensure that safe working practices are used by the team and the various contractors, with particular attention to pipeline high-risk activities (excavation and trenching, lifting and side-boom operations, pipe stringing and lowering-in, radiography, hydrotesting / pressure testing, work near live lines and confined spaces), reporting any irregularities.
• Ensure and monitor the safety of personnel and installations as well as the protection of the environment along the pipeline corridors.
• Take an active part in the Site Safety Walks with the EPC Contractor and subcontractors’ representatives.
• Participate in regular Safety audits at the construction site. Contribute to Lessons learned.
• Approve Job Safety Analysis (JSA). Ensure contractor Control of Work and Permit to Work processes are adhered to, including for works within the Royal Commission corridor and in the vicinity of existing / live facilities.

Construction supervision

• Review and approve contractor Construction procedures and Method Statements (MS) for mechanical pipeline works in line with Project requirements (ROW preparation, stringing, bending, welding, NDT, field joint coating, lowering-in, tie-ins, road / pipeline crossings and HDD, hydrotest, cleaning, gauging and drying).
• Ensure there is adequate field surveillance of contractor construction activities along all pipeline spreads, pipe ways and metering facilities.
• Follow up welding activities (WPS/PQR and welder qualification, weld repair rates, NDT results) and field joint coating, holiday testing and coating repairs in coordination with Quality.
• Supervise pipeline tie-ins, crossings and interconnections with SATORP, Saudi Aramco, Value Park investors / third parties and KFIP export facilities, in coordination with the Package Interface Engineer.
• Witness and follow up pressure testing, cleaning, gauging, drying and other pre-commissioning activities, and support the interfaces with cathodic protection, instrumentation and electrical disciplines.
• Follow up on inspections and testing relating to Quality Control and manage resulting remedial work demands for Construction. Monitor audit conformance and expedite corrective action on deviations and non-compliance on works.

Planning, progress and reporting

• Identify key risks to delivery and ensure adequate risk mitigation or contingency plans are in place. Report any concerns to the Construction Manager.
• Review and comment on the Contractor’s look-ahead and detailed work schedules for the mechanical pipeline works.
• Monitor field execution progress, validate the Contractor’s reported quantities (km strung, welded, coated, lowered, backfilled and tested) and report progress for the purpose of project monitoring and evaluation.
• Address in a timely manner any performance deviation as per the required construction interdependencies to release workfronts (Engineering, Procurement and Interface prerequisites, as well as succeeding Commissioning and Start-Up sequences).
• Participate in the site progress weekly review and contribute to the weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Attend all meetings related to construction activities as defined by the Construction Manager.

Completion and handover

• Manage test pack / sub-system and system handover to the Commissioning Team, manage Punch Lists and prepare the release of mechanical completion certificates.

Coordination

• Interact with HSE and Quality on a weekly basis to address open observations.
• Coordinate with the Construction teams of other Packages to ensure activities are completed on schedule and that interfaces run smoothly.
• Coordinate with Petchem (Operations) on ergonomic reviews on site.
• Document and record all correspondence relating to the construction.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent (Mechanical / Civil or related discipline).
• Extensive construction experience (+15 years), including significant hands-on experience in onshore cross-country pipeline construction, preferably in the Oil & Gas, Refining and Petrochemicals industry.
• Sound knowledge of pipeline construction techniques and standards (welding and NDT, coating, HDD and crossings, hydrotesting, pre-commissioning) and of Saudi Aramco / Royal Commission requirements is an asset.
• Demonstrate high team work ability with HSE and QA teams.
• Experience and ability to work in an integrated organization and a multi-interface environment.
• Good knowledge of technical English (written, spoken).

Additional Information

Place of work (City &country ) : Jubail / KSA

Duration of the mission : 12 Months (Renewable)