Protective Coating Engineer -Technical Coordination

1.Position Summary

• Technical Coordination to provide technical coordination and field support for offshore oil & gas modification, maintenance and repair projects in Qatar.
• The position will primarily focus on protective coating and painting systems, including interpretation of project specifications and coating manufacturer requirements, preparation of material requirements, coordination with the Client, QC team and coating inspectors/supervisors, resolution of field coating issues, and monitoring of coating activities and progress.
• The successful candidate should have a strong combination of coating technical knowledge, offshore/site experience and coordination capability, rather than being limited to coating inspection activities.
• The position requires frequent business travel and the ability to work offshore on vessels and platforms.

2.Key Responsibilities

1）Technical Support and Coordination

• Review and interpret project specifications, drawings, procedures, coating system requirements and other technical documents related to protective coating and painting works.
• Review and understand coating manufacturers' Product Data Sheets (PDS), Technical Data Sheets (TDS), application instructions and other technical documentation.
• Interpret project requirements relating to:
• Surface preparation and cleanliness standards;
• Abrasive blasting materials and blasting requirements;
• Surface profile requirements;
• Coating system and coating sequence;
• Primer, intermediate coat and topcoat requirements;
• Coating components and mixing requirements;
• Dry Film Thickness (DFT) and Wet Film Thickness (WFT);
• Environmental conditions for coating application;
• Recoating intervals and curing requirements;
• Repair and touch-up requirements.
• Provide technical clarification and field support for coating activities in accordance with approved project specifications, procedures and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate with the parties to resolve coating-related technical issues.
• Support the preparation and review of coating-related technical documents, procedures, method statements and technical clarification documents as required.

2)Material and Procurement Support

• Identify coating material requirements based on project specifications, drawings, coating systems and construction scope.
• Prepare or support the preparation of Material Take-Offs (MTOs), material requisitions and procurement material lists for coating works.
• Review coating materials and relevant technical documentation to verify compliance with project specifications.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Construction and relevant parties regarding coating material availability, technical compliance and delivery requirements.

3)Site Execution Support

• Provide on-site technical support for blasting, surface preparation and coating activities.
• Support resolution of coating-related problems encountered during field execution.
• Coordinate technical requirements with QC personnel and coating inspectors to ensure construction activities comply with approved specifications and procedures.
• Monitor coating work progress and identify technical or material issues that may affect the construction schedule.
• Follow up on technical actions and support timely closure of coating-related site issues.
• Support offshore modification, maintenance and repair activities on platforms and vessels as required.

3.Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant field experience in protective coating / painting works within the oil & gas, offshore engineering, EPC, fabrication or construction industry.
• Solid practical experience with protective coating systems for offshore and/or oil & gas facilities.
• Experience in offshore platforms, fabrication yards, brownfield modification, maintenance, repair or revamp projects is preferred.
• Previous working experience with major oil & gas operators, EPC contractors, engineering companies or offshore construction companies is preferred.
• Middle East project experience is an advantage.
• Candidates should have practical experience in both technical coordination and site execution support, rather than inspection experience only.

4.Technical Competency Requirements

• The candidate shall be able to:
• Read and understand English project specifications, procedures, coating specifications and manufacturer technical documents independently.
• Understand coating systems commonly used for offshore oil & gas facilities.
• Understand surface preparation requirements, abrasive blasting materials, cleanliness standards and surface profile requirements.
• Understand coating composition, mixing requirements, application methods, curing requirements and coating intervals.
• Understand and verify Dry Film Thickness (DFT) requirements and coating system build-up.
• Identify coating materials and quantities based on project requirements and prepare coating-related material lists / MTOs.
• Communicate effectively with Client representatives, QC personnel, coating inspectors, coating supervisors, subcontractors and coating manufacturers regarding technical issues.
• Analyze and resolve coating-related problems encountered during site execution.
• Follow up coating activities and progress and coordinate technical issues that may affect project execution.
• Familiarity with relevant international coating standards and specifications, including ISO, SSPC/AMPP and NORSOK requirements, is preferred.

5.Education

• Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering is preferred.
• Candidates with strong practical coating experience and recognized professional coating certifications may also be considered.

6.Professional Certification

• The candidate should hold at least one recognized coating inspection certification at Level / Grade 2 or above, such as: AMPP/NACE/FROSIO/CSWIP（ex-BGas）

7.Employment Type

• The employment type for this position is third-party staffing. The employees shall enter into an employment contract via HR agency and provide services to COOEC.