The Piping Superintendent is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all piping construction activities on oil & gas projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.

Construction Management:

• Lead and supervise all piping construction activities in fabrication yards and field installations.

• Coordinate piping erection, fit-up, welding, hydrotesting, reinstatement, and commissioning support activities.

• Ensure piping work is performed according to approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and project schedules.

• Monitor daily productivity and address construction issues to prevent delays.

Coordinate with Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Instrumentation teams to ensure smooth project execution

Safety Leadership:

• Promote and enforce company HSE policies and client safety requirements.

• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, job hazard analyses (JHA), and site inspections.

• Ensure personnel comply with Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements.

• Identify and mitigate construction risks and unsafe conditions.

• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions where required.

Quality Assurance & Control:

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards such as ASME, API, ASTM, and project specifications.

• Verify that welding, NDT, hydro -testing, flushing, and preservation activities meet quality requirements.

• Review inspection reports and coordinate closure of punch list items.

Support quality audits and client inspections

Planning & Progress Monitoring:

• Review project schedules and develop detailed piping execution plans.

• Allocate manpower, equipment, and materials effectively.

• Monitor work progress against baseline schedules.

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly construction progress reports.

Identify schedule risks and implement recovery plans when needed

Resource Management:

• Manage supervisors, foremen, welders, pipe fitters, riggers, and subcontractors.

• Ensure adequate manpower levels for project requirements.

• Coordinate equipment, tools, cranes, and construction materials.

• Optimize resource utilization to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Material Control:

• Verify piping materials received match project requirements.

• Monitor material availability and coordinate procurement requirements.

Ensure proper material storage, traceability, and preservation

Stakeholder Coordination:

• Liaise with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, HSE, and Client representatives.

• Participate in construction meetings and project reviews.

• Resolve technical and construction-related issues in coordination with engineering teams.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degre in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum 10-15 years of piping construction experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, or Energy projects.

• At least 5 years in a supervisory or superintendent role.

• Proven experience in EPC projects and brownfield/greenfield developments.

• Experience managing large workforce and subcontractors

• Kuwait based- Transferable visa and Driving license

Leadership Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to motivate multicultural workforce.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Software Proficiency:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Primavera P6 or MS Project.

• Construction reporting and project management systems.

Key Competencies:

• Safety Leadership

• Construction Planning & Execution

• Team Management

• Quality Focus

• Schedule Management

• Cost Control

• Technical Problem Solving

• Stakeholder Management

• Risk Assessment

• Communication & Reporting

Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge of:

• ASME B31.3

• ASME Section IX

• API Standards

• Welding and NDT requirements

• Hydro-testing and flushing procedures

• Piping fabrication and installation practices

• Isometric drawings and P&IDs

• Mechanical completion and commissioning processes

Typical Project Experience: Should possess hands-on experience in:

• Refineries

• Onshore Central Processing Facilities.

• Gas Processing Plants

• LNG Facilities

• Pipelines

• Tank Farms

• Petrochemical Plants

• Terminal and Export Facilities