Summary
PIPECARE Group provides in-line inspection services for the oil and gas industry. The Project Engineer plans and coordinates pipeline pigging and inspection projects, prepares execution documents, coordinates teams and third-party services, and supports field operations and troubleshooting. The role also monitors schedules, costs, safety requirements, inspection data transfer, and project close-out records. Applicants need a relevant engineering degree, at least two years of relevant experience, knowledge of pigging and ILI operations, and willingness to travel extensively; the position is in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
The posting
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PIPECARE Group is looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our team in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
By providing technology and service focused solutions to the international arena of the oil and gas industry, the PipeCare Group of companies has been helping our customers ensure the integrity of their pipeline and facility assets for over 20 years.
Industry/sector: Oil & Gas / In Line Inspection services.
Project Engineer is responsible for planing, coordinating, and supporting the safe and effective execution of pipeline pigging and inline inspection (ILI) projects from project handover through close-out. The role reviews technical and client requirements, prepares execution documentation, coordinates resources and third-party services, monitors schedule and cost performance, supports field operations and troubleshooting, and ensures that project records and deliverables comply with PIPECARE QHSE requirements and applicable client standards.
Key Responsibilities & Authorities
- Plan and coordinate pipeline pigging and inline inspection (ILI) activities from project handover through completion.
- Review project scope, technical specifications, drawings, and client requirements to confirm execution readiness.
- Prepare project execution plans, method statements, risk assessments, procedures, and other required technical documentation.
- Coordinate with Operations, Tool Management, Logistics, HSE, Data Analysis, Procurement, and other internal departments.
- Monitor project schedules, mobilization activities, resource allocation, and readiness milestones.
- Support site execution activities, including launching, receiving, cleaning, gauging, calibration, and inspection runs.
- Ensure pigging tools, inspection tools, ancillary equipment, and consumables are prepared in accordance with project requirements.
- Coordinate third-party services, including nitrogen pumping, compressors, pipeline cleaning services, cranes, and temporary facilities.
- Attend project kick-off meetings with the Project Manager, technical meetings, and client discussions, and follow up on agreed actions.
- Prepare daily progress reports, operational reports, technical reports, and project correspondence.
- Monitor project costs, approved budgets, material usage, and cost variances, and promptly escalate exceptions.
- Ensure compliance with PIPECARE QHSE standards, approved risk controls, and client safety requirements throughout project preparation and execution.
- Assist in troubleshooting operational issues, including stuck tools, tool speed control, communication failures, and launcher or receiver limitations.
- Coordinate with Data Analysis teams for secure inspection data transfer, data quality requirements, and reporting deliverables.
- Maintain complete project records, lessons learned, technical correspondence, approvals, and close-out documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum two years of relevant experience in project engineering, operations planning, pipeline services, oil and gas, or EPC contracting.
- Knowledge of pipeline pigging and inline inspection operations, associated equipment, project documentation, and field execution requirements.
- Experience with ADNOC Onshore and/or ADNOC Offshore projects is preferred, particularly knowledge of documentation and submission requirements in accordance with their standards.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and project reporting tools.
- Fluent written and spoken English; knowledge of the principal language of the assigned territory is an advantage.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively and support site activities as required.
Accountable for the timely, safe, technically compliant, and cost-effective preparation and execution support of assigned projects within the approved scope, schedule, and budget.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Mobility: Must be able to walk and climb to perform duties, including maneuvering within a refinery or plant environment and accessing elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells.
- Communication: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, or other communication capabilities, to communicate effectively.
- Focus and Multitasking: Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively.
- Safety Equipment: Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection, if/where needed in manufacturing environments.
- Personal Mobility and Reflexes: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations when necessary.
About PIPECARE Group:
PIPECARE Group offers comprehensive In-Line Inspection Services to identify and size pipeline threats, Utilizing advanced technologies such as Magnetic Flux Leakage, Transverse Field Inspection, Ultrasound, and specialized tools, PIPECARE ensures precise detection and assessment of various pipeline anomalies.
What we do:
In-Line Inspection Services
PIPECARE provides In-Line Inspection Services to locate, identify, and size threats, supporting integrity management requirements.
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Inspection Technologies
Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, especially circumferentially oriented.
Transverse Field Inspection (TFI): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, primarily axially oriented.
Ultrasound (UT): Detects and sizes general and other metal loss anomalies with high depth sizing accuracy.
Ultrasonic Crack Detection: Detects and sizes cracks and colonies of cracks.
Caliper (Geometry): Detects and sizes deviations in the ideal circular shape of a pipeline (dents, ovalities, wrinkles, etc.).
Specialized Tools and Technologies
Combo Tools: Use multiple measurement systems in various combinations.
Specialized Tubing Technologies: Designed for Furnace and Downhole Operations.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.