Piping Engineer

Job Description

The Site Piping Engineer is responsible for overseeing and managing all piping-related activities at the construction site, ensuring that work is executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in strict adherence to engineering designs, project specifications, quality standards, and relevant codes and regulations. This role involves significant coordination with various disciplines, contractors, and vendors to facilitate the successful completion of the piping scope. Key Responsibilities: 1. Construction Supervision & Execution: * Direct Supervision: Oversee the day-to-day piping fabrication, erection, installation, and testing activities on site. * Drawing Interpretation: Thoroughly review and interpret piping isometric drawings, general arrangement (GA) drawings, plot plans, P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams), piping support drawings, and other engineering documents. * Workfront Management: Identify and prepare workfronts, ensuring all necessary prerequisites (materials, equipment, permits, manpower) are in place for smooth execution. * Method Statement Review: Review and approve contractor's method statements for piping installation, welding, testing, and other related activities. * Troubleshooting: Provide immediate technical solutions and resolve field-raised issues, discrepancies, and clashes that arise during construction. * Progress Monitoring: Monitor and track the progress of piping work against the project schedule, identifying potential delays and proposing corrective actions. * Material Management: Coordinate with the procurement and logistics teams for timely delivery and availability of piping materials. Monitor material reconciliation, tracking consumption and addressing discrepancies. * Manpower & Resource Optimization: Assess contractor's manpower, tools, and equipment to ensure adequate resources are deployed for the planned activities. 2. Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC): * Inspection & Testing: Ensure all quality checks are carried out as per project specifications, ITPs (Inspection and Test Plans), and quality plans (e.g., visual inspections, dimensional checks, NDT coordination, hydrotesting/pneumatic testing). * Documentation: Ensure proper records are maintained for all inspections, tests, and construction activities, including daily progress reports, quality reports, and punch lists. * Non-Conformance Management: Identify and report non-conformances (NCRs) and ensure timely resolution and corrective actions are implemented. * Compliance: Verify that all piping work complies with international codes (e.g., ASME B31.1, B31.3), industry standards (e.g., API), and local statutory regulations (e.g., IBR in India for boilers/pressure vessels). 3. Coordination & Communication: * Inter-Disciplinary Coordination: Liaise effectively with other engineering disciplines (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation) to ensure seamless integration of piping systems within the overall project. * Contractor Management: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for piping contractors, guiding them on technical matters and ensuring adherence to project requirements. * Client Interaction: Interact with the client's representatives and third-party inspectors for approvals, site visits, and addressing technical queries. * Reporting: Generate periodic reports on piping progress, challenges, and solutions to the Site Manager/Project Manager. 4. Safety & Environment (HSE): * HSE Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the project's Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures throughout all phases of piping construction. * Risk Identification: Proactively identify potential safety hazards related to piping work and implement mitigation measures. * Toolbox Talks: Participate in and conduct toolbox talks, promoting a strong safety culture among the workforce. 5. Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Support: * Readiness: Support pre-commissioning activities for piping systems, ensuring readiness for testing and line flushing. * Punch List Closure: Assist in the preparation and close-out of punch lists for piping scope. * As-Built Documentation: Ensure "As-Built" piping drawings and documents are prepared accurately based on site execution, for handover to the operations and maintenance team. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to ₹38,000.00 per month Benefits: Provident Fund Schedule: Day shift Rotational shift Supplemental Pay: Yearly bonus Ability to commute/relocate: Ponneri, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: total work: 2 years (Required) Work Location: In person Application Deadline: 10/06/2025 Expected Start Date: 18/06/2025