Superintendent Construction - Mechanical Shutdown

Penspen www.penspen.com is looking for a Superintendent, Construction – Mechanical (Shutdown)

A Superintendent, Construction – Mechanical (Shutdown) manages mechanical, piping, and equipment overhaul activities during planned plant turnarounds, shutdowns, or outages in the oil and gas sector

Qualification And Experience Required.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 15 to 20+ years in the oil and gas industry with a strong focus on mechanical and piping site construction, maintenance, and major turnarounds.
• Mandatory experience with ADNOC projects, gas processing/compression, and regional compliance (such as CICPA passes)
• Deep familiarity with international codes including ASME B31.3, API 650, and ASME Section IX.
  
  

• Lead site construction teams, contractors, and subcontractors through tight shutdown and turnaround schedules.
• Supervise rotating machinery, static equipment, process piping, and HVAC overhauls.
• Enforce strict Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards, permit-to-work protocols, and quality control (ITP/QCP) compliance.
• Coordinate inspection walkdowns, pressure testing, pre-commissioning, and punch-list closures.
• Resolve technical queries and interface with client engineering and vendor teams.