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:

• Pressure vessel design

• Mechanical integrity

• Offshore installation feasibility

Enforce compliance with:

• 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:

• Vendor datasheets

• General Arrangement drawings

• Design calculations

• Weight & Center of Gravity data

Validate:

• Design pressure & temperature

• Corrosion allowance

• Materials of construction

• Nozzle orientation & loads

Ensure OEM compliance with:

• ADNOC pressure equipment regulations

• Offshore transport & lifting constraints

Brownfield Equipment Integration & Offshore Feasibility

Lead static engineering for:

• Deck load integration

• Space constraints

• Maintenance access & removal envelopes

Review:

• Laser scan data

• As-built drawings

• Brownfield modification method statements

Support:

• Hot work planning

• SIMOPS integration

Mechanical Integrity, Fitness-for-Service & RBI

Support:

• Mechanical integrity reviews

• Fitness-for-service assessments

• Remaining life evaluation (as required)

Interface with ADNOC inspection teams for:

• RBI classification

• Inspection planning

• Hydrotest exemption cases (if applicable)

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

Provide static equipment input on:

• Overpressure protection

• PSV sizing & discharge routing

• Vessel isolation philosophy

• Maintenance & access hazards

Ensure safety actions are reflected in:

• P&IDs

• Layout drawings

• Vendor data

Lifting, Transportation & Offshore Installation Engineering

Review:

• Lifting plans & rigging studies

• Padeye locations & structural interface

• Transportation load cases

Ensure:

• Vessel stability during lifting

• Offshore lifting safety factors are met

• Compliance with ADNOC offshore lifting standards

Construction & Commissioning Support

Provide OE support during:

• Equipment installation

• Alignment & leveling checks

• Hydrotesting & reinstatement

• Pre-commissioning walkdowns

Verify readiness for:

• Mechanical Completion (MC)

• Ready for Startup (RFSU)

Documentation, Registers & ADNOC Compliance

Maintain discipline registers:

• Static equipment list

• Datasheet register

• Deviation & TQ logs

Review and approve:

• Fabrication drawings

• Hydrotest packs

• Final as-built documentation

Ensure:

• ADNOC document numbering system compliance

• Weekly discipline progress reporting

ADNOC-SPECIFIC OFFSHORE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Enforce:

• ADNOC PTW requirements

• Offshore SIMOPS safety

• Dropped object prevention

Validate:

• 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:

• Static Equipment List

• Datasheet Register

• Vendor Drawing Register

• TQ & Deviation Log

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

• Datasheets

• GA & Fabrication Drawings

• Design Calculations

• Inspection & Test Records

• Hydrotest & Pre-commissioning Documents

Ensure strict compliance with:

• ADNOC Document Numbering System

• ADNOC Document Control Procedures

• Project Master Document Register (MDR)

Prepare and submit:

• Weekly Static Engineering Progress Reports

• Monthly Discipline Status Reports

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

• 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