Pipeline Technician

Job description / Role

Job purpose

Perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of the pipeline equipment to ensure equipment reliability and availability.

Job specific accountabilities (part 1)

Maintenance

• Perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of the pipeline equipment and carry out various tests in accordance with established procedures and work permit requirements to ensure efficient operations.
• Carry out pigging operations on the pipeline in accordance with company procedures.
• Record readings at various cathodic protection test points along the pipeline and report low readings or other abnormalities for necessary action.
• Carry out pipeline patrolling duties and report any unauthorized or hazardous work being performed on or near pipeline right of way.
• Oversee contractors working on company assets, or any other third party working on or near the pipeline to ensure there is no damage to the pipeline system. Inspect civil works during construction projects to ensure the work is safe and according to the specification.
• Monitor the pipeline system to record the field process parameter readings.
• Ensure that the required tools, spares and maintenance equipment are available to meet maintenance requirements.
• Prepare scope of work activities such as safety requirements, permits to work, special tools and materials.

Job specific accountabilities (part 2)

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Job specific accountabilities (part 3)

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Generic accountabilities

Policies, systems, processes & procedures

• Implement and comply with all relevant functional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures to accomplish operational objectives.

Training

• Provide on-the-job training to meet competency based training programs for UAE nationalization.

Tool box

• Maintain all tools, safety gear and equipment provided by company safely and in working condition.
• Arrange for repair or replacement of any tools and safety gear that may not be in good working condition.

Time management

• Carry out all maintenance jobs in line with assigned time standards.
• Inform the maintenance supervisor in case additional resources are required to carry out the job within the assigned time frame.

Innovation and continuous improvement

• Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures, modification of functional processes, machinery or equipment.

Health, safety, environment (HSE) and sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC code of practices.
• Participate in emergency response duties as a team member.

Housekeeping

• Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during and after executing the job, in line with established standards of hygiene and housekeeping.

Reports

• Collect technical data from the field as required and provide inputs to prepare section progress reports for company management.
• Provide input for the preparation of method statements and initiate near miss reports.

Generic accountabilities (continue)

Internal communications & working relationships

Contact with line manager, peers and other employees within the company/group as required.

External communications & working relationships

Contact with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required.

Minimum qualification

Technical diploma or secondary school certificate with a vocational trade certificate in the relevant field.

Minimum experience, knowledge & skills

4 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

Revenues and budget

As per approved financial budget.

Direct reports

As per organization chart.

Indirect reports

As per organization chart.

Professional certifications

As applicable.

Work condition, physical effort & work environment

Physical effort

Minimal.

Work environment

Air-conditioned environment, could be exposed to prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity and dust during occasional site visits.

Additional details

Job family / sub family: Maintenance / Maintenance Execution.

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.