Job description

Hiring: Transportation & Installation Lead (Pre-Commissioning & De-Commissioning)
Location: Qatar Onshore and Offshore
Industry: Oil & Gas / LNG
Contract Type: Long-Term Contract
Work Environment: Offshore (MSV/DSV/Vessels)
Work Schedule
✅ 70% Onshore
✅ 30% Onshore
✅ Rotation: 12 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF
✅ 6 Days per Week
✅ 8–10 Hours per Day

Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Transportation & Installation Lead (Pre-Commissioning & De-Commissioning) to lead and supervise offshore pipeline pre-commissioning and de-commissioning activities for greenfield and brownfield projects.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the complete lifecycle of pipeline pre-commissioning and decommissioning scopes, from engineering and planning through offshore execution and project closeout. This includes flooding, cleaning, gauging, hydrotesting, dewatering, nitrogen purging, pipeline isolation, subsea cutting, spool removal, abandonment, and recovery operations.
The role requires offshore leadership onboard installation vessels and close coordination with Operations, Marine, Diving, ROV, HSE, and Contractor teams to ensure safe and efficient execution.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Commissioning Activities

• Lead offshore pipeline pre-commissioning activities including:
  • Flooding
  • Cleaning
  • Gauging
  • Hydrostatic Testing
  • Inline Inspection
  • Dewatering
  • Drying
  • Nitrogen Purging
• Review and approve contractor execution methodologies, philosophies, and procedures.
• Verify hydrotest calculations, pigging configurations, flow rates, drying criteria, compressor capacities, and temporary equipment requirements.

• Lead offshore de-commissioning of live and inactive subsea pipelines.
• Chair risk screenings and formal risk assessments.
• Obtain required stakeholder approvals.
• Manage activities including:
  • Pipeline Isolation
  • Depressurization
  • Flushing & Cleaning
  • Subsea Pipeline Cutting
  • Pipeline Recovery
  • Abandonment In Place
  • Grouting & Capping
  • Spool Removal
  • Subsea Tie-In Disconnections
• Ensure safe subsea isolation using technical plugs and decommissioning tools.

• Monitor marine vessel mobilization and offshore execution.
• Coordinate with Operations, VMT, Diving, ROV, Marine and HSE teams.
• Manage technical queries, punch lists, non-conformances and change requests.
• Support offshore teams with troubleshooting and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with SIMOPS, HSE, environmental and marine requirements.

• Pipeline Pre-Commissioning
• Pipeline De-Commissioning
• Subsea Facilities De-Commissioning
• Offshore Installation Operations
• Offshore Vessel-Based Execution

• Hydrotesting
• Pigging Operations
• Dewatering & Drying
• Nitrogen Purging
• Pipeline Isolation Plugs
• Subsea Decommissioning Tools

• DNV-ST-F101
• ASME B31.4
• ASME B31.8
• API Standards
• ISO Offshore & Pipeline Standards
• Client Offshore Engineering Standards

• Strong offshore leadership capability
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting expertise
• High-pressure project environment experience
• Effective stakeholder management
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Fluent English