Construction Mechanical Supervisor (Pipeline)

Date: 09/11/2026
Place of work:

Job Title:

Construction Mechanical Supervisor Pipeline

Reference:

452307260

Project

NGL5, 4523 UAE

Job Location:

Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Starting date

15-Jan-27 To 31-Dec-29

Hours/rotation:

Rotation of 60 days on site and 10 days off (paid) & 2 days traveling (paid)

Salary range:

Excellent salary package with benefits

Benefits:

Single Status.

Accommodation provided by the company.

Transportation provided by the company.

Round trip ticket on each rotation (Economy class).

 

 

Job summary/Role description

  • He reviews Subcontractor MS and supervises activities for his own discipline, ensuring that Pipeline Construction works are performed according to the construction schedules and Project documents, within the assigned cost budget, and according to Quality & Safety procedures, as well as according to the terms and conditions of the subcontract.
  • One or more assistants, to whom he may delegate some functions, may support him.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Prior to the start of works, to check the Supplier’s material and technical documentation delivery schedule. Check that the same is in line with Construction schedules and contractual commitments;
  • Review the Subcontractor Method Statement of Flooding Hydrotesting & Dewatering, Swabbing, Drying (Vacuum Method) and Nitrogen Purging of Pipeline.
  • Review the Subcontractor Method Statement of Caliper Tool and Intelligent Tool (IP) Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) or Ultrasonic Technology (UT).
  • Supervise the pipeline activities i.e. Hydrotesting, Drying and IP runs and review the Reports.
  • The supervision, technical direction, control and co-ordination of the engineering design and production of documentation within the discipline area on projects or tasks.
  • To check that the said schedule is kept to, and to promote action to recover any delay;
  • To check that the equipment and manpower employed by the Subcontractor are adequate and that the works performed by the Subcontractor conform to design documents, Safety regulations, and to the Quality level fixed by the same;
  • To prepare the non-conformity register for each Subcontractor and co-ordinate non-conformity resolution;
  • To detect any design errors, and where possible rectify the same or request the Site Engineer to make the necessary changes;
  • To check Subcontractors’ work progress status sheets and sign the same for approval;
  • To manage vendor specialists;
  • To assist the Contract Engineer in defining new prices, in preparing amendments to subcontracts and in analysing and discussing claims.
  • In Home Office (whenever possible) to cooperate with the project team for the Constructability and feasibility studies, with APPAL for technical tabulation of the civil bidders’ proposals and clarification meeting with the bidders, with civil department to analyse / define the WR to be included in the Scope of Work of Subcontractor.

 

 

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

High professional (technical or engineering) education with experience not less than 7 years in Pipeline Hydrotesting, Drying, IP Inspections & Reports Interpretation / Review.

  • Statements, instructions, Method Statements related to Hydrotesting, Drying, IP Inspections
  • Engineering project specifications experience with Hydrostatic Pressure Testing.

Experience

  • Significant experience in the industrial construction of large or xl gas plants.
  • Covered a similar role in at least 2-3 projects of comparable size.
  • 7 Yrs Exp Min with Pipeline Hydrotesting, Drying, IP Inspections & Reports Interpretation / Review.
  • Experience working on the Contractor side.

Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail, management skills.
  • Team-oriented skills, self-motivation, and direction, with strong bias toward timely performance and problem resolution.