Lead Mechanical Static Engineer

STATIC EQUIPMENT DISCIPLINE SCOPE 

The scope includes, but is not limited to

• Instrument Air Receivers
• Plant Air Receivers
• Air Dryer Vessels (Heatless/Heated)
• Filters, Separators
• Knock-Out Drums
• Pressure Vessels related to packages
• Associated static skids and mechanical packages

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Static Equipment Technical Authority

Act as Lead Static Equipment Authority for

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• Pressure vessel design
• Mechanical integrity
• Offshore installation feasibility

Enforce compliance with

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• ADNOC CoPs
• ASME Section VIII
• API 510 / 650 / 620 (as applicable)
• ISO pressure equipment standards

Provide final technical approval on static equipment design packages

Vendor & Package Engineering Oversight

Review and approve

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• Vendor datasheets
• General Arrangement drawings
• Design calculations
• Weight & Center of Gravity data

Validate

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• Design pressure & temperature
• Corrosion allowance
• Materials of construction
• Nozzle orientation & loads

Ensure OEM compliance with

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• ADNOC pressure equipment regulations
• Offshore transport & lifting constraints

Brownfield Equipment Integration & Offshore Feasibility

Lead static engineering for

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• Deck load integration
• Space constraints
• Maintenance access & removal envelopes

Review

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• Laser scan data
• As-built drawings

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• Brownfield modification method statements

Support

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• Hot work planning
• SIMOPS integration

Mechanical Integrity, Fitness-for-Service & RBI

Support

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• Mechanical integrity reviews
• Fitness-for-service assessments
• Remaining life evaluation (as required)

Interface with ADNOC inspection teams for

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• RBI classification
• Inspection planning
• Hydrotest exemption cases (if applicable)

Support to Safety Studies (HAZID, HAZOP, ENVID, SIL)

Provide static equipment input on

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• Overpressure protection
• PSV sizing & discharge routing
• Vessel isolation philosophy
• Maintenance & access hazards

Ensure safety actions are reflected in

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• P&IDs
• Layout drawings
• Vendor data

Lifting, Transportation & Offshore Installation Engineering

Review

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• Lifting plans & rigging studies
• Padeye locations & structural interface
• Transportation load cases

Ensure

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• Vessel stability during lifting
• Offshore lifting safety factors are met
• Compliance with ADNOC offshore lifting standards

Construction & Commissioning Support

Provide OE support during

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• Equipment installation
• Alignment & leveling checks
• Hydrotesting & reinstatement
• Pre-commissioning walkdowns

Verify readiness for

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• Mechanical Completion (MC)
• Ready for Startup (RFSU)

Documentation, Registers & ADNOC Compliance

Maintain discipline registers

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• Static equipment list
• Datasheet register

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• Deviation & TQ logs

Review and approve

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• Fabrication drawings
• Hydrotest packs
• Final as-built documentation

Ensure

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• ADNOC document numbering system compliance
• Weekly discipline progress reporting

ADNOC-SPECIFIC OFFSHORE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Enforce

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• ADNOC PTW requirements
• Offshore SIMOPS safety
• Dropped object prevention

Validate

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• Equipment guarding
• Access platforms
• Emergency escape compatibility

INTERFACE & COORDINATION

The Lead Static Engineer shall closely coordinate with

• EPC Mechanical & Piping Teams
• Structural Engineering
• Electrical & I&C Disciplines
• Compressor & Dryer OEMs
• ADNOC PMT, Operations & Inspection Teams

SOFTWARE & TOOLS (MANDATORY)

• PV Elite / COMPRESS / Nozzle Pro
• SolidWorks / AutoCAD
• AVEVA E3D / PDMS (for equipment integration)
• MS Excel (engineering calculations & MTO)
• Navisworks (for review coordination)

DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING

Maintain and update all static equipment discipline registers, including

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• Static Equipment List
• Datasheet Register
• Vendor Drawing Register
• TQ & Deviation Log

Review, verify, and approve all static equipment deliverables, such as

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• Datasheets
• GA & Fabrication Drawings
• Design Calculations
• Inspection & Test Records
• Hydrotest & Pre-commissioning Documents

Ensure strict compliance with

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• ADNOC Document Numbering System
• ADNOC Document Control Procedures
• Project Master Document Register (MDR)

Prepare and submit

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• Weekly Static Engineering Progress Reports
• Monthly Discipline Status Reports

Verify and approve as-built static documentation and support the preparation of

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• Mechanical Completion (MC)
• Ready for Commissioning (RFC)
• Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) dossiers

Support ADNOC audits, reviews, and close-out of static-related actions and deviation

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Approved static equipment datasheets and specifications
• Vendor technical evaluation and recommendation reports
• Reviewed and approved GA/fabrication drawings
• FAT and inspection reports
• As-built documentation and equipment handover dossiers
• Interface and equipment registers

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• ADNOC Offshore approval (or eligibility)
• Certification/Training in pressure vessel design or inspection is an advantage
• Minimum 16+ years of Oil & Gas EPC experience in Static Equipment engineering
• Minimum 7–10 years ’ experience on ADNOC Offshore / offshore projects
• Mandatory (Brownfield Platform Projects Preferred)

 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Technically strong with high attention to detail
• Proactive, accountable, and solution-oriented
• Confident communicator with ADNOC, OEMs, and EPC teams
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability
• Able to work under tight deadlines and offshore project demands

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Expert knowledge of static equipment design codes and standards
• Strong understanding of offshore design constraints and constructability
• Ability to review complex calculations and fabrication drawings
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong coordination with multi-discipline and client teams