Use deep technical knowledge, fabrication experience, and advanced interpersonal skills to direct the Project to ensure materials-related requirements are adequately planned for, implemented, and performed in accordance with the corporate and Project Safety, Environmental, and Quality requirements.
Oversight of contractor, vendors, and suppliers to ensure materials-disciplined raw materials, planning, and qualifications are provided in accordance with Project requirements.
Provide technical expertise supporting all aspects of materials. This includes, but is not limited to, materials-related design, code and specification requirements, procurement, non-destructive examination, qualification, interpretation of non-destructive examination results, manufacturing, fabrication, remediation, coating, installation, and commissioning.
Support Project execution through planning, fabrication, construction tie-in and installation activities across all Project locations and work sites. Utilize advanced problem-solving skills to own and resolve technical and execution-related materials issues that arise across the entire Project for all worksites.
Perform core materials engineering responsibilities on the Project, including, but not limited to: review of Project documentation, participation within reviews as-required (e.g. engineering design, model, constructability, readiness to proceed), generating presentation materials for the Project, participation in meetings, development and oversight of materials training program, conduct personnel training as-necessary, resolution of NDE interpretation disputes, participation in audits, resolution and closeout of observations, lessons learned.
Provide materials-SME support for various Qatar-based sites such as fabrication yards, onshore pipeline right-of-way, offshore pipelay vessels, and offshore platforms as well as providing support for non-Qatar sites as-needed.
Have experience with, review, and support planning, validation, and qualification of advanced non-destructive examination systems specific to CRA clad material girth welding, including Intermediate Visual Testing (IVT) camera + laser systems, Intermediate Radiographic Testing (IRT) real-time radiography systems, and Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT).
Ensure Lessons Learned and previous organizational experience relating to CRA clad materials and TMCP CS materials has been implemented within Project.
Bachelors degree in Engineering with specialty in Materials-specific discipline such as welding or NDT, welding engineer preferred
10 years + oil & gas engineering experience with roles of project execution and broad knowledge of engineering design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, construction, and installation;
Must have previous 5+ years raw materials manufacturing of TMCP line pipe & CRA clad line pipe experience;
Must have previous 5+ years CRA clad welding experience;
Must have previous NDT experience including CRA-specific IVT and IRT (for CRA intermediate girth weld inspections), as well as knowledge of AUT for both CS and CRA;
Experience with onshore pipeline, offshore pipelay, onshore facilities, fabrication yard, brownfield, and tie-ins are all requirements of the job;
Strong technical knowledge of metallurgy, manufacturing, fabrication;
Position TitleMaterials & Welding SpecialistWorking ScheduleWork hours per day: 10 hrs./dayWork Days per Week: 6 days/weekWork day per Month: 26 days/monthWork LocationQatar OnshoreDepartment/ProjectNFPS-CompressionEstimated Start Date1-Nov-2021Estimated End Date31-Oct-2023Contract Term24 Months With over 90 years combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the worlds leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
