Lead Static Equipment Engineer

Company Description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

Job Description

STATIC EQUIPMENT DISCIPLINE SCOPE

The scope includes, but is not limited to:

• Instrument Air Receivers
• Plant Air Receivers
• Air Dryer Vessels (Heatless/Heated)
• Filters, Separators
• Knock-Out Drums
• Pressure Vessels related to packages
• Associated static skids and mechanical packages

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Static Equipment Technical Authority

Act as Lead Static Equipment Authority for:

• • Pressure vessel design
  • Mechanical integrity
  • Offshore installation feasibility

Enforce compliance with:

• • ADNOC CoPs
  • ASME Section VIII
  • API 510 / 650 / 620 (as applicable)
  • ISO pressure equipment standards

Provide final technical approval on static equipment design packages

Vendor & Package Engineering Oversight

Review and approve:

• • Vendor datasheets
  • General Arrangement drawings
  • Design calculations
  • Weight & Center of Gravity data

Validate:

• • Design pressure & temperature
  • Corrosion allowance
  • Materials of construction
  • Nozzle orientation & loads

Ensure OEM compliance with:

• • ADNOC pressure equipment regulations
  • Offshore transport & lifting constraints

Brownfield Equipment Integration & Offshore Feasibility

Lead static engineering for:

• • Deck load integration
  • Space constraints
  • Maintenance access & removal envelopes

Review:

• • Laser scan data
  • As-built drawings

• • Brownfield modification method statements

Support:

• • Hot work planning
  • SIMOPS integration

Mechanical Integrity, Fitness-for-Service & RBI

Support:

• • Mechanical integrity reviews
  • Fitness-for-service assessments
  • Remaining life evaluation (as required)

Interface with ADNOC inspection teams for:

• • RBI classification
  • Inspection planning
  • Hydrotest exemption cases (if applicable)

Support to Safety Studies (HAZID, HAZOP, ENVID, SIL)

Provide static equipment input on:

• • Overpressure protection
  • PSV sizing & discharge routing
  • Vessel isolation philosophy
  • Maintenance & access hazards

Ensure safety actions are reflected in:

• • P&IDs
  • Layout drawings
  • Vendor data

Lifting, Transportation & Offshore Installation Engineering

Review:

• • Lifting plans & rigging studies
  • Padeye locations & structural interface
  • Transportation load cases

Ensure:

• • Vessel stability during lifting
  • Offshore lifting safety factors are met
  • Compliance with ADNOC offshore lifting standards

Construction & Commissioning Support

Provide OE support during:

• • Equipment installation
  • Alignment & leveling checks
  • Hydrotesting & reinstatement
  • Pre-commissioning walkdowns

Verify readiness for:

• • Mechanical Completion (MC)
  • Ready for Startup (RFSU)

Documentation, Registers & ADNOC Compliance

Maintain discipline registers:

• • Static equipment list
  • Datasheet register

• • Deviation & TQ logs

Review and approve:

• • Fabrication drawings
  • Hydrotest packs
  • Final as-built documentation

Ensure:

• • ADNOC document numbering system compliance
  • Weekly discipline progress reporting

ADNOC-SPECIFIC OFFSHORE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Enforce:

• • ADNOC PTW requirements
  • Offshore SIMOPS safety
  • Dropped object prevention

Validate:

• • Equipment guarding
  • Access platforms
  • Emergency escape compatibility

INTERFACE & COORDINATION

The Lead Static Engineer shall closely coordinate with:

• EPC Mechanical & Piping Teams
• Structural Engineering
• Electrical & I&C Disciplines
• Compressor & Dryer OEMs
• ADNOC PMT, Operations & Inspection Teams

SOFTWARE & TOOLS (MANDATORY)

• PV Elite / COMPRESS / Nozzle Pro
• SolidWorks / AutoCAD
• AVEVA E3D / PDMS (for equipment integration)
• MS Excel (engineering calculations & MTO)
• Navisworks (for review coordination)

DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING

Maintain and update all static equipment discipline registers, including:

• • Static Equipment List
  • Datasheet Register
  • Vendor Drawing Register
  • TQ & Deviation Log

Review, verify, and approve all static equipment deliverables, such as:

• • Datasheets
  • GA & Fabrication Drawings
  • Design Calculations
  • Inspection & Test Records
  • Hydrotest & Pre-commissioning Documents

Ensure strict compliance with:

• • ADNOC Document Numbering System
  • ADNOC Document Control Procedures
  • Project Master Document Register (MDR)

Prepare and submit:

• • Weekly Static Engineering Progress Reports
  • Monthly Discipline Status Reports

Verify and approve as-built static documentation and support the preparation of:

• • Mechanical Completion (MC)
  • Ready for Commissioning (RFC)
  • Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) dossiers

Support ADNOC audits, reviews, and close-out of static-related actions and deviation

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Approved static equipment datasheets and specifications
• Vendor technical evaluation and recommendation reports
• Reviewed and approved GA/fabrication drawings
• FAT and inspection reports
• As-built documentation and equipment handover dossiers
• Interface and equipment registers

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• ADNOC Offshore approval (or eligibility)
• Certification/Training in pressure vessel design or inspection is an advantage

Additional Information

• Minimum 16+ years of Oil & Gas EPC experience in Static Equipment engineering
• Minimum 7–10 years’ experience on ADNOC Offshore / offshore projects
• Mandatory (Brownfield Platform Projects Preferred)
  

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Technically strong with high attention to detail
• Proactive, accountable, and solution-oriented
• Confident communicator with ADNOC, OEMs, and EPC teams
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability
• Able to work under tight deadlines and offshore project demands

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Expert knowledge of static equipment design codes and standards
• Strong understanding of offshore design constraints and constructability
• Ability to review complex calculations and fabrication drawings
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong coordination with multi-discipline and client teams