Offshore Pigging & Pipeline Integrity Engineer

Worley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley, Houston, is seeking a Pigging / Integrity Engineer to lead pipeline integrity and pigging activities for offshore decommissioning projects. You will develop pigging programs, review data, and coordinate with SURF, flow assurance, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with US offshore regulations.

The role requires 10+ years in pipeline pigging and offshore operations, with a strong grasp of corrosion data, depressurization, and isolation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, petroleum, subsea, or pipeline engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in pipeline pigging and offshore operations.
• Strong understanding of pigging technologies and pipeline decommissioning engineering.
• Experience with offshore regulations and barrier/isolation concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct integrity assessments for pipelines and risers prior to decommissioning activities.
• Review historical inspection data, corrosion assessments, wall thickness data, and anomaly classifications.
• Develop engineering recommendations for safe depressurization, isolation, cleaning, and removal.
• Develop pigging programs including cleaning, gauging, debris removal, chemical treatment, and displacement sequences.
• Define pig types, configurations, batching techniques, chemical additives, push fluids, and operational parameters.
• Support pigging execution offshore including monitoring pig tracking, differential pressures, rate control, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate pigging and integrity scopes with SURF, flow assurance, regulatory, and construction teams.
• Ensure pigging and integrity activities integrate with SIMOPS, and marine operation windows.
• Respond to technical queries (TQs), RFIs, and integrity‑related clarifications.

Skills

Pipeline pigging

Offshore operations

Integrity assessments

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, petroleum, subsea, or pipeline engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Worley, Houston, is seeking a Pigging / Integrity Engineer to lead pipeline integrity and pigging activities for offshore decommissioning projects. You will develop pigging programs, review data, and coordinate with SURF, flow assurance, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with US offshore regulations.

The role requires 10+ years in pipeline pigging and offshore operations, with a strong grasp of corrosion data, depressurization, and isolation strategies.