PIPING MATERIAL ENGINEER

Title

Piping Material Engineer

Job Title - Piping Material Engineer

Division

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. Summary Section A Piping Material Engineer in the oil and gas sector is tasked with selecting, specifying, and ensuring the quality of piping materials used across exploration, production, refining, and transportation operations. The role guarantees that all materials comply with safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Piping Material index, Piping Material classes for Process & Utilities.
• Preparation of Valve datasheets and Piping Specialty items datasheets
• Writing Technical / Purchase specifications for Bulks, Valves etc.
• Hands on experience in handling metallic piping like Carbon / Stainless Steel /Duplex / Super Duplex Stainless Steels & Low Alloy Steel and non-metallic piping systems such as GRE, GRP, FRP, HDPE etc.
• Design calculations like Pipe wall thickness under internal pressures, for full/partial vacuum conditions, Branch Reinforcement Pads, Bends, Spectacle Blinds (Spade/Spacer) etc.
• Thorough knowledge of International Codes & Standards
• Preparation of Technical / Material Requisitions for Piping bulks/Valves/Specialties
• Technical Bid Evaluation involving discussions / clarifications with Vendors
• Vendor documents & drawings reviews and approval.
• Expertise in any Material Management tools.
  
  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Onshore / Offshore background.
• Hands on experience in handling metallic piping like Carbon / Stainless Steel /Duplex / Super Duplex Stainless Steels & Low Alloy Steel and non-metallic piping systems such as GRE, GRP, FRP, HDPE etc.
• Good communications skills & coordination with various disciplines, across different centres, vendors etc.