Lead Pipeline Execution

Vedanta is a $30bn revenue and $10bn in profit organization and further plans to invest $20bn in 4-5 years’ time in the expansion of their brown field and some green field capacity of Oil & Gas, Renewable energy, display glass, semiconductor, mining, and smelting.

Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd. is the largest private oil and gas exploration and production company in India, accounting for more than a quarter of India’s domestic crude oil production. At Cairn, we are committed to playing a lead role in energy security of the country and geared up towards contributing 50% of India’s crude production

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.Job Purpos

e:To lead and supervise the execution of onshore pipeline infrastructure for upstream and midstream oil & gas operations in Rajasthan. The role includes managing pipeline construction, installation, commissioning, and ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of oil, gas, water injection, power fluid, and production fluid pipelines in accordance with Indian statutory norms and international standard

s.Key Responsibiliti

es:1. Pipeline Execution & Field Leadersh

• ip:Lead end-to-end execution of cross-country and facility pipelines (oil, gas, water injection, power fluid, and production fluid) across various assets in the Rajasthan regi
• on.Ensure all construction activities, including ROW clearing, trenching, welding, lowering, backfilling, hydrotesting, and commissioning, are executed to specificati
• on.Supervise and coordinate EPC contractors, ensuring adherence to project schedules, specifications, and safety practic

es.2. Engineering Review & Construction Suppo

• rt:Collaborate with in-house engineering teams and consultants to review, material take-offs, isometrics, and construction drawin
• gs.Ensure constructability, site access planning, and route optimization based on local terrain (desert, rocky, agricultural lan
• d).Participate in design reviews, HAZOP, and constructability studi

es.3. Statutory Compliance & Land Coordinati

• on:Liaise with local authorities and landowners to manage right-of-way (ROW), regulatory approva
• ls.Ensure compliance with Indian Oil & Gas regulations (OISD, PNGRB, PESO) and environmental nor

ms.4. HSE & Quality Assuran

• ce:Drive a strong safety culture across all pipeline construction activiti
• es.Conduct daily toolbox talks, job safety analysis, and participate in incident investigatio
• ns.Implement QA/QC procedures including WPS/PQR, NDT, holiday testing, hydrotesting, and documentati

on.5. Project Control & Reporti

• ng:Monitor and report progress, cost tracking, manpower deployment, and equipment utilizati
• on.Identify and mitigate execution risks including weather delays, community issues, and material shortag
• es.Prepare daily/weekly reports for internal stakeholders and management revie

ws.Required Qualificati

• ons:Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/ electrical/ civil engineering / Pipeline Engineering or equival
• ent.Knowledge of pipeline codes and construction standards (ASME B31.4, B31.8, API 1104 , API 5L) and N

DTs.Experi

• ence:8–10

  years of experience in executing onshore pipeline projects in upstream/midstream oil & gas sec
• tors.Familiarity
• with:Above/below ground pipe
• linesEOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) techniques involving water/polymer inje
• ctionTie-ins, shutdown coordination, and live line connec

tionsKey Compete

• ncies:Strong leadership & field management capa
• bilityDeep understanding of pipeline construction methodology in desert t
• errainKnowledge of Indian regulatory environment (OISD, PNGRB,
• CGWA)Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with contractors, local authorities, and land
• ownersProficiency in MS Office, and project management