Pipeline Integrity Lead

Job Requirements

Pipeline Engineer

Job Outline:

• Providing key Subsea and Onshore Pipelines Systems Integrity technical input and assist in implement the integrity Programs, strategy and the timely and effective implementation of the Subsea & onshore Pipeline systems Integrity Management Programs and advocating Emergency Pipeline Repair System

Challenges to be addressed:

• Delivering the solutions for complex discipline specific and multi-discipline related problems and issues particularly in relation to subsea and onshore pipelines.
• Delivering end to end solutions through pipeline integrity programs.
• Developing the work methods from several alternative options in accordance with established pipeline integrity management programs, procedures and professional standards including planning, execution and results assessment concluding pipeline risk assessment and recommendations to extend the remaining life of pipelines.
• Rapid or immediate response to the pipeline related failure events, issues and/or incidents often requiring team to conduct critical technical tasks and requiring extensive engineering analysis based on available information, in a timely manner and support pipeline related activities, both Offshore and Onshore.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Perform as subject matter expert in pipelines and subsea structural integrity, ensuring team involvement in all areas of pipeline integrity programs. Oversee the planning and completion of all necessary integrity related tasks and reports the status, results and current issues, and coordinating measurement and verification activities.
• Performing or advising the checks on data accuracy for different damage mechanism in coordination with other inspection datasets, corrosion monitoring etc.
• Provides technical and operational support and performs as technical pipeline integrity expert and ensures technical advisory support to all operating areas.
• Supporting the development, implementation and maintenance of Pipeline Integrity Management system (PIMS) based on the best industry standards supported by computerized system for the management of Threats and Risks, Mitigation Plan, Discovery Management, Integrity Assessment and Performance Monitoring and link program scope with execution activity.
• Identify, evaluate and implement appropriate new technologies available in the market.
• Prepares and maintains short and long term pipeline inspection plans based on Company approved inspection strategy. 
• Prepares scope of work for subsea / onshore pipeline inspections including ILI, ROV surveys, CP surveys and any ad-hoc inspections. Ensure all UWI & ILI findings and observations are professionally assessed and classified. 
• Generate technical recommendations and support implementation until satisfactory close-out.
• Performing internal high end engineering assessments as dents, cracks, free span, buckling etc.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Incident Investigations, SHE reviews (HAZOPs, HAZIDs, risk assessments) Interfaces with Quality groups, performs necessary studies to support the development or understanding of new technologies.
• Provide integrity input for proposed future pipelines to ensure the facilities and associated documentation are fit and have been designed with long-term integrity considerations.
• Drive core team members to recruit skilled resources and train internal resources to build required competency

Corrosion Engineer

Job Outline:

The role involves providing expert corrosion and materials engineering support for oil and gas projects, both onshore and offshore. The candidate will focus on corrosion control, risk-based inspection (RBI), chemical injection programs, damage mechanism assessment, and ensuring the integrity and longevity of fixed equipment. The individual will work closely with other teams remotely to optimize corrosion and inspection processes, conduct fitness-for-service assessments, and support life extension studies.

This role involves guiding corrosion control and mitigation strategies while supporting integrity programs for offshore and onshore gas facilities. It demands expertise in corrosion loop development, damage mechanisms, and standards like API 571 and 584. Proficiency in industry codes (API, ASME, NACE) and experience in Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, and Chemical sectors is appreciated.

Expectations:

• Provide guidance on corrosion control, mitigation methods, and support the timely implementation of integrity programs for offshore and onshore gas facilities.
• Identify corrosion issues, determine root causes, and implement prevention strategies.
• Experience in systemization, corrosion loop development, and piping circuit development.
• Expertise in damage mechanisms in refinery and petrochemical industries.
• Proficient in corrosion review, damage mechanism assignment (API 571), corrosion rate estimation, and integrity operating windows (API 584).
• Skilled in collecting operational, design, and corrosion data for RBI/Mechanical Integrity Management.
• Thorough knowledge of ASME codes, API standards (510, 570, 571, 580, 653), NACE documents, and industry best practices.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Material Selection & Corrosion Control: Experience in developing key deliverables like corrosion control philosophies and integrity operating windows.
• Data Accuracy in Damage Mechanisms: Ability to ensure data accuracy for damage mechanisms through collaboration with inspection datasets and corrosion monitoring.
• Corrosion Mitigation Techniques: Expertise in corrosion mitigation based on fluid chemistry, corrosion inhibitors, metallurgy, operating environments, and degradation mechanisms.
• Corrosion Management Audits: Involvement in auditing corrosion management strategies and collaborating with vendors to optimize chemical injection and monitoring programs.
• Technology Implementation: Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement new technologies for improved corrosion control and integrity management.
• Contract Management: Skills in preparing and maintaining short- and long-term corrosion mitigation contracts.
• Chemical Treatment Optimization: Expertise in monitoring chemical treatment programs and recommending cost-effective optimizations.
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA): Participation in RCFA, incident investigations, and safety reviews (HAZOPs, HAZIDs, risk assessments).
• Technical Recommendations: Proven ability to generate technical recommendations and support their implementation until successful completion.
• Application of Onshore/Offshore Practices: Experience in applying recognized engineering practices for corrosion mitigation in both onshore and offshore environments.
• Interpersonal & Leadership Skills: Strong interpersonal skills for working across disciplines, providing technical advice, and mentoring emerging engineers.
• Team Building & Recruitment: Ability to drive the recruitment and training of skilled resources, ensuring competency building within the team.

Subsea Integrity Engineer

• Prepare weekly, quarterly surveillance reports to have continuous check on all subsea equipments.
• Develop and maintain a database of subsea integrity KPIs.
• Prepare a data base for new observations and Key findings captured through surveillance.
• Analyse the observations and key findings based on the criticality and share analysis reports with customer.
• Discuss analysis done on Key findings and add them into Meridium data base to track on the Findings and see if this turns into Anomaly.
• Maintain anomalies in Meridium data base and Ensure any reported subsea anomalies are reviewed and assessed. 
• Provide subsea technical support and expertise as and when required to the Subsea Operations and Project teams.
• Continually look for ways to improve the subsea equipment integrity management system by providing productivity or continual improvement ideas.
• Issue monthly anomaly status report (stewardship report) to asset management team (customer).
• Review subsea inspection reports and screen for major risks and communicate to customer.
• Perform risk based analysis and Classify risks based on damage classifications.
• Ensure QA/ QC as per process, prepare KPI of assigned BU, Attend all customer meetings

Work Experience

Pipeline Engineer

• Engineering degree in Metallurgy, Chemical, Mechanical OR Pipeline  engineering
• 15+ years of oil gas experience in related industry (Onshore/Offshore pipeline projects and design)
• Should have sound knowledge on Oil & Gas upstream and downstream business in the following areas
  
• Risk Based Inspection methodologies
• Fracture Mechanics, Flow Assurance, Stress Analysis
• Engineering assessment of different pipeline damage mechanisms
• Fixed equipment inspection tasks/ procedures
• Inspection Optimization
• Fitness for Service & Life extension studies
• Repair scope preparation
• Familiarity with codes and standards
• Knowledge of software (CAESAR, OLGA, Pestra, Credo, Meridium etc.)
• Excellent verbal & written communication
• Should be able to perform pipeline risk assessments of Offshore & Onshore pipelines
• Should have knowledge of corrective and preventative maintenance strategy
• Good interpersonal skills and working collaboratively with the other teams
• Experience with Office applications (Word, Excel, and Power Point)

Corrosion Engineer

• Degree: Engineering degree in Metallurgy, Chemical, or Petrochemical Engineering.
• Experience: 15+ years in oil & gas industry (onshore/offshore/ pipeline projects and design) Refining and petrochemicals experience is a bonus.
• Industry Knowledge:
  
• Oil & Gas upstream and downstream operations.
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies.
• Chemical Injection Programs and fluid chemistry.
• Engineering assessment of damage mechanisms.
• Inspection tasks, procedures, and optimization for fixed equipment.
• Fitness-for-service and life extension studies based on corrosion damage.
• Preparation of repair scopes.
• Standards & Codes: Familiarity with relevant codes and standards.
• Software: Proficiency with Pestra, Credo, Meridium, etc.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Office Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Maintenance: Expertise in corrective and preventive maintenance strategies.

Subsea Integrity Engineer

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree from recognized university in instrumentation engineering / Petroleum engineering/mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in subsea controls equipment and subsea production equipment including trees, Manifold, flowline, connectors, casing hangers, tubing hangers, running tools and operation of the equipment offshore.
• Awareness of basic subsea system architecture, and fundamental subsea hardware functionality.
• Familiar with operation of typical subsea system including general layout, process flow and chemical distribution.
• Familiarity with subsea processing technology is preferred.
• Familiarity with the development of PFD / P&IDs and design specification of process equipment.
• Good knowledge of industry standards and practices related to process design and safety
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.