In the Middle East, Bilfinger is one of the leading service providers of engineering and consultancy services, project management, construction, maintenance O&M and life cycle services. We enhance the efficiency of our client’s assets, ensure a high level of availability and reduce maintenance costs. With our 4.000 employees, we are a leading German corporation where engineering excellence, safety and quality are part of our DNA. With four entities in the Middle East (Bilfinger Tebodin Middle East, Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates, Babcock Borsig Service Arabia, Babcock Borsig Steinmüller Kuwait) and over 10 offices across the region, we offer job opportunities that allow you to utilize all your knowledge and experience. Are you looking for a chance to put your skills to their best-possible use? Then we have what you are looking for! Job Description Piping Supervisor EPC & Construction | Oil & Gas | UAE <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:487.3pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Business Unit </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Bilfinger – UAE Operations (Abu Dhabi / Ruwais / Musaffah) </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Job Title </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Piping Supervisor </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Function </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> EPC Construction – Mechanical / Piping </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Reports To </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Project Manager </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Location </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> UAE – Abu Dhabi, Ruwais, Musaffah (Site-Based) </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Employment Type </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Full-Time | Residential / Rotational (as per project) </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Industry </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Oil & Gas | Petrochemical | Industrial Services </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> CICPA Clearance </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Required (ADNOC Restricted Areas) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div style="border:none;border-bottom:solid #2e75b6 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm"> Position Summary </div> The Piping Supervisor is responsible for supervising all piping construction and installation activities on EPC projects within the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors across UAE. The role ensures that all piping works are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in strict conformance with engineering drawings, project specifications, applicable international codes, and client requirements. This position requires hands-on site leadership of piping crews, coordination with other disciplines, and active engagement with QC, HSE, and engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle. <div style="border:none;border-bottom:solid #2e75b6 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm"> Key Responsibilities </div> Construction & Installation Supervision <ul style="margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Supervise day-to-day piping installation activities including spool fabrication, erection, fit-up, and tie-ins.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure all piping works are performed in accordance with approved isometric drawings, P&IDs, and project specifications.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor and control installation of CS, SS, and alloy piping systems including flanges, valves, supports, and associated hardware.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Oversee field routing, pipe support installation, and alignment to design tolerance.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage piping pre-fabrication shop and field fabrication activities, including fit-up and dimensional checks.</li> </ul> Quality, Codes & Compliance <ul style="margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">ASME B31.3 (Process Piping), ASME B16 series, and relevant ADNOC Engineering Standards (AES). (only minimal knowledge and idea)</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coordinate with QC Inspectors for dimensional inspection, weld mapping, NDE, and punch list clearance.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Review and implement Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) for all piping activities.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participate in pre-hydro, hydrostatic, pneumatic testing, and system flushing activities.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure correct identification and traceability of piping materials and components at all times.</li> </ul> HSE & Permit to Work <ul style="margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Promote and enforce a zero-incident HSE culture on site in line with Bilfinger and client HSE requirements.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure valid Permit to Work (PTW) system is followed for all piping activities, including hot work, confined space entry, and pressurized systems.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conduct daily toolbox talks (TBT), JSA reviews, and pre-task planning with the piping crew.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Identify and immediately report unsafe conditions, near-misses, and incidents to the HSE team.</li> </ul> Planning, Scheduling & Progress <ul style="margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Plan daily and weekly work activities in coordination with the Piping Superintendent and Project Planner.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor manpower productivity, track progress against baseline schedule, and report deviations.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Identify potential schedule risks and propose corrective measures proactively.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Review and comment on Short Interval Control (SIC) schedules and contribute to lookahead planning.</li> </ul> Workforce & Subcontractor Management <ul style="margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Supervise and lead a multidisciplinary piping crew comprising fitters, welders, helpers, and riggers.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assess craftsmen competency, allocate tasks appropriately, and ensure crew productivity and discipline.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Liaise with subcontractor supervisors on piping interfaces and ensure uniform standards are applied.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coordinate with rigging and lifting crews for safe handling and installation of large bore piping assemblies.</li> </ul> Documentation & Reporting <ul style="margin-top:2.0pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt"> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain accurate daily site diaries, manpower records, and installation records.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Prepare and submit daily/weekly progress reports to the Piping Superintendent.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure redline/as-built mark-ups are maintained and submitted in a timely manner.</li> <li style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage and track RFIs, NCRs, and weld rejection records with corrective actions.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:16.0pt 0.0cm 5.0pt;padding:0.0cm;border-width:medium medium 1.0pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor #2e75b6;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Qualifications & Experience <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:487.3pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Education </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Diploma or Trade Certificate in Mechanical / Piping Engineering; B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering advantageous </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Experience </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Minimum 10years in piping construction on EPC oil & gas / petrochemical projects, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> UAE / GCC Experience </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Proven experience on Powerplant, ADNOC, GASCO, TAQA, or equivalent GCC national oil company projects is strongly preferred </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Certifications </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> CICPA Clearance (mandatory); Scaffolding Inspector, First Aid, NEBOSH/IOSH (advantageous); Rigging & Lifting Certificate preferred </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Technical Skills </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Proficient in reading isometric and orthographic drawings, P&IDs, piping GADs; familiarity with ASME B31.3, ASME IX, API 5L; NDE processes (RT, UT, PT, MT) </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:140.0pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d6e4f0;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> Language </td> <td style="width:328.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-right:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt" valign="top"> English (professional proficiency); Arabic or Hindi/Urdu an advantage for crew communication </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div style="border:none;border-bottom:solid #2e75b6 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm"> Core Competencies </div> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:487.3pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:243.65pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;background-color:#eaf2fb;padding:5.0pt 8.0pt 5.0pt 8.0pt" valign="top"> Technical <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Piping systems & material knowledge</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, FCAW)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Code & standard interpretation (ASME, API)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Hydro / pneumatic testing procedures</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:243.65pt;border:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;border-left:none;background-color:#eaf2fb;padding:5.0pt 8.0pt 5.0pt 8.0pt" valign="top"> Leadership & Behavioral <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Crew leadership & workforce management</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong HSE commitment and risk awareness</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Communication across multicultural teams</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Problem-solving under schedule pressure</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> To apply, please submit your CV in English through the system, containing as a minimum your contact details, education level, relevant experience and earliest possible start date. Any applicant must be aware that the selection of candidates is at the sole discretion of the employer. Applicants will not receive any communication unless they are selected for an interview. Only applicants that have responded to vacancies through the online form will be considered.

Supervisor Piping (Abu Dhabi, AZ, AE, 38821) @ Bilfinger SE prod

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