Piping Work Preparator

Piping Work Preparator at International Maritime Industries

International Maritime Industries is seeking a Piping Work Preparator to join their team in Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia, specifically in Ras Tannurah. This full-time role involves comprehensive work preparation for piping projects within a shipyard environment, focusing on efficiency and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Role Overview

The Work Preparator, Piping is responsible for defining, quantifying, and documenting the scope of work for piping projects, whether onboard vessels, in workshops, or other designated areas. This includes calculating man-hours, identifying material requirements, obtaining client approvals, and ensuring timely material requisitions and project closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to, reinforce, and promote IMI Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality Policies.
• Conduct detailed evaluations of repair specifications, including calculating pipe running meters, man-hour requirements, and total repair duration.
• Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM) and material lists, requisitioning materials, and coordinating inter-trade involvements and direct purchases as needed.
• Issue internal requests and monitor their progress.
• Prepare and distribute markup drawings/sketches based on the identified scope of work, securing client signatures.
• Liaise with Operations Project Controls for necessary information and submittals.
• Assist in bid support as required.
• Ensure material availability from the warehouse or through direct purchase for job execution.
• Prepare detailed job sheets for supervisors and record daily progress.
• Prepare final work descriptions, including all supplies and man-hours used, for approval by the Section/Department Head.
• Update piping files for repairs and capture actual as-fitted pipes for commercial purposes.
• Finalize all relevant Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) and Service Receipt Notes (SRNs) on time to ensure accurate cost capturing and gross margin calculations.
• Prepare detailed scope of work, work packages, and specifications for outsourced work.
• Perform pipe nesting to minimize material waste.
• Ensure efficient work preparation, focusing on cost and time savings.
• Maximize pipe cutting and beveling using plasma CNC pipe cutting and CNC profile cutting machines in the workshop.
• Provide estimated man-hour details and job progress to Production Planning Units twice weekly.
• Attend daily meetings with Owner's Representatives and Project Managers to follow up on work progress.
• Develop work descriptions and perform other tasks as directed by management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: A degree or diploma in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Professional Qualifications: Proven experience in piping work preparation within a Ship Repair and Rig Repair establishment at a similar level. Shipyard Industry/Marine related professional qualifications or relevant time served are required.
• Experience: At least 3 to 6 years of experience for degree holders, or 11 years of experience for diploma holders, in structural production within a shipyard environment focusing on ship/rig repairs. The role requires 5-10 years of overall experience.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia, specifically in Ras Tannurah, within the International Maritime Industries facility. The role involves working within a dynamic shipyard environment, requiring close coordination with various teams and external parties.