Sr. Project Engineer-Rotating Machinery, Utilities
QAFCO (Qatar Fertiliser Company)
Mesaieed, Al Wakrah, Qatar
Engineering, Information Technology
The role holder will be supporting the Head of Machinery in managing engineering activities related to the design, development, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of projects, ensuring alignment with the Company’s strategy, commitments, and goals.
The role holder focuses on providing technical guidance, problem-solving, decision-making, and analysis of the engineering department portfolio using innovative and analytical techniques. The main responsibilities are related to the Rotating Machinery within the Utilities areas.
Key Accountabilities
- Oversee engineering and procurement of rotating equipment including compressors, pumps, turbines, blowers, and gearboxes.
- Review performance curves, vibration analysis, alignment procedures, and reliability data.
- Coordinate FAT, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting with vendors and site teams.
- Ensure spare parts and special tools are identified and delivered in accordance with project requirements.
- Assist the Head of Engineering in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure alignment with Project objectives, EPCC Contract requirements, and Project procedures.
- Track and report progress of engineering deliverables, highlighting deviations and supporting recovery actions.
- Review, verify and comment on technical documentation submitted by EPCC Contractor, including datasheets, drawings, specifications, and vendor documents.
- Participate in kick-off meetings with subcontractors to align on technical scope, quality expectations, and schedule.
- Follow up on fabrication progress and support resolution of NCRs or fabrication defects reported by subcontractors.
- Collaborate with the construction team to ensure proper installation of equipment and systems in accordance with engineering deliverables.
- Monitor engineering deliverables against the commissioning-driven project schedule and report deviations.
- Coordinate with EPCC Contractor and internal teams to ensure timely completion of engineering inputs required for commissioning.
- Coordinate engineering interfaces between internal departments (Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Procurement) and EPCC Contractor.
- Support the Interface Team in technical review of spare parts, tie-in readiness, and resolution of interface-related issues.
- Participate in multidisciplinary reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, QRA, and 3D model reviews, and ensure closure of action items.
- Support identification and tracking of engineering-related risks and contribute to the Project Risk Register.
- Maintain records of technical reviews, NCR resolutions, inspection outcomes, and interface coordination.
- Support audit preparation and participate in lessons learned sessions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering or relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 10 Years of direct and relevant experience within the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry, or EPC company.
- Good exposure to process engineering software design and knowledge in all aspects of Process Engineering implementation and execution based on International Standards.
- Having strong skills of Project Management, Leadership and team management.
- Preferably having experience in Ammonia & Urea Major Projects.
About the company
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Founded in 1969 as a joint venture between the Government of Qatar and a number of foreign shareholders, QAFCO has evolved steadily over the past five decades as a world-class fertilizer producer. The country's first large-scale venture in the petrochemical sector, QAFCO was established to diversify the economy and utilize the nation's enormous gas reserve. QAFCO is owned 100% by Industries Qatar (IQ).
With 6 world-class plants producing a sizable annual capacity of 3.8 million MT of ammonia and 5.6 million MT of urea, QAFCO stands proudly as the world’s largest single-site exporter of urea with up to 14% share of the world supply. QAFCO is strongly committed to operating its assets safely, efficiently and in an environmentally responsible manner to produce high quality Ammonia and Urea.
Continuing with its commitment to excellence, QAFCO aims to be the largest producer of urea in the world by 2030, driving towards a greener earth.