Senior Superintendent

4 weeks ago

Manama, Manama, Bahrain RESO Full time
Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs, planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

Key Accountabilities

The Superintendent – Mechanical will work with the Subcontractors supervision, directing activities to project priorities, ensuring that required support is available, and monitoring labour and equipment levels for efficiency.

General
  • Works to a 90-day look ahead schedule and provides leadership and guidance to site-based construction supervision (multi-discipline) and construction contractors
  • Assist subcontractor in finding best method to execute the works.
  • Monitor daily construction details and daily progress in the area (PPC).
  • Understands Petrofac Scope of Work, and the detail scopes for each subcontractor, together with an appreciation of the contract type, e.g. reimbursable, unit rates etc. On reimbursable contracts the Construction Superintendent is responsible to verify that all subcontractor personnel and equipment are being used efficiently and sign off on daily timesheets verifying this. Construction Superintendent must be contractually aware, identifying changes in project scope and formally notifying the Subcontracts Manager before implementation.
  • Supports Construction Manager / Engineer in finalizing technical decisions.
  • Takes ownership of safety; reviews Subcontractor HSSE plans and instigating required changes. Oversee/conduct toolbox talk before commencement of work, briefing about the risks involved and the mitigation measures to be taken. Inspect the jobsite daily to confirm that housekeeping standards are met and takes immediate action if standards are not being met. Encourage the subcontractor and subordinates to report all near misses, unsafe acts etc.

Verify ITP's and QCP's are in place before commencement of work and responsible to ensure that the work correctly executed the first time. Construction Superintendent must understand project quality requirements. Construction Superintendent shall monitor the Subcontractors trade personnel to identify skill shortages and training requirements.

Discipline Specific Duties – Mechanical & Piping
  • Definitive knowledge in equipment installation & pre-commissioning; philosophy of Gas Turbines, Centrifugal pumps, reciprocating pumps, Centrifugal Compressors, Reciprocating Compressors, Steam Turbines, and their auxiliaries (lube oil system, fuel gas system, DGS seal gas system, steam system etc.).
  • Management of preservation on all types of rotating machinery; compressors, turbines, pumps, and motors, carried out as per project specification reviewing preservation check sheets and periodic inspections. Plan preventative maintenance work and feed into the project duration.
  • Having a strong knowledge of mechanical seals and mechanical seal systems.
  • Provide day to day mechanical rotating equipment support and advice to supervisor'. Provide specialist support with regards to inspection, and meeting with client or subcontractor
  • Coordinate process piping activities within assigned scope at work site
  • Able to understand a material packing list and identify the material required for the installation and cross reference with the PO. Planning activity, prepare material requisitions & ensure their withdrawal.
  • Preparation of work, monitoring of punch lists and red lining of erection mechanical GA drawings P&IDs. After completion of works ensuring feedback & close work
  • The Ability to understand and implement mechanical drawings (section DWG; construction DWG; P&ID; Levelling and alignment specification, Soft-foot specification, flushing/blowing procedure; piping specification; spring supports hot-alignment methods)
  • Ensure implementation of Petrofac's Flange management procedure. Review pipe pressure test procedure and ensure implementation of Go/NoGo and safety checklist prior to pressure testing.

Pre-commissioning/commissioning Knowledge Of The Following
  • Utility & Process Systems: Instrument Air, Fire Water, Nitrogen Generator packages, Sea Water, Gas and steam Turbines, Diesel Fuel, Heating & Cooling Medium, Flash Gas, Fuel Gas, Flare Gas, Booster Gas & LP/IP/HP Gas Compression, Crude Oil Treatment & Separation, Water Injection, Methanol Systems, TEG dehydration/regeneration, Chemical Injection, Cranes, and related systems. Review P&IDs with process and ensure everything is lined Up before starting the equipment.
  • Risk Control of mechanical Hazards
  • Devise pre-start-up checklist
  • Planning of Oil flushing / water flushing ETC. activities on rotating equipment.
  • Package lines leak test and dewatering. Gas lift and gas injection lines leak test within the package boundaries
  • Being part of a multi-disciplined maintenance support team, reviewing existing maintenance procedures and determining / putting in place future recommendations.

Knowledge & Qualifications
  • 15+ Mechanical and Piping site experience in direct hire construction with an international oil & gas EPC company and with subcontractors
  • 15+ HVAC site experience in direct hire construction with an international oil & gas EPC company and with subcontractors

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:
  • Experience working in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS/FSU), Middle East, and/or North Africa
  • Prior experience working with a diverse international workforce

Skills & Competencies
  • Good communications skills
  • Have a thorough working knowledge of International Codes and Standards, specifically ASME and API Codes/practices, and specifications.
  • Has knowledge and experience to Mechanical / Piping / HVAC issues onsite and provide guidance to subcontractors.
  • Computer proficiency, communication & interpersonal skills, fluent in written & spoken English, software skills to include the use of word, e-mail, spread sheets and presentation.
  • Positive "can do" attitude & strong work ethic, conceptual thinking, problem solving & ability to work under pressure. Optimise the installation of equipment.
  • Trained in lifting and scaffolding supervision (preferred).

Additional Information

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