Company Description

A major gas development in southern Iraq to recover currently flared associated gas from regional oil fields. The scope includes:

• A gas gathering system: raw gas import pipelines from upstream compression stations, export pipelines for dry gas, LPG and condensate, and raw water import pipelines
• A gas processing plant producing dry gas (C1–C2), LPG (C3–C4) and condensate (C5+)
• Condensate storage and export facilities, including an offloading jetty
• Phase 1 covers a first processing train of 300 MMSCFD, with the plant designed for expansion to a second train of the same capacity.

Job Description

Mission

Ensure full HSE compliance across material management and preservation activities, in line with company standards, procedures and project rules.

Provide day-to-day oversight and follow-up of material management and preservation activities performed at site by the EPC Contractor, against approved plans, procedures and schedules.

Coordinate with the Procurement and Construction teams on planning, control and execution of material movements in line with construction priorities.

Enforce compliance with project specifications, approved procedures and OEM recommendations for material handling, storage and preservation.

Manage the handover of capital spares, operational spare parts and special tools, ensuring documentation, traceability and alignment between Operations, EPC Contractors and Vendors.

Material management oversight

Review and monitor the EPC Contractor’s Material Management Plan, procedures and workflows.

Ensure materials are identified, tracked, stored, preserved and controlled from delivery to installation.

Verify compliance with approved Material Take-Offs (MTOs), packing lists and delivery documentation.

Preservation management

Review, approve and oversee the Preservation Plan for static and rotating equipment, piping, electrical and instrumentation items.

Ensure preservation complies with OEM requirements, project specifications and international standards.

Monitor preservation status, logs, tagging and inspection records.

Verify preservation is maintained during long-term storage, construction delays and pre-commissioning.

Inspection and compliance

Inspect site and warehouses to assess material condition and preservation status.

Identify non-conformities, preservation lapses and storage deficiencies, and follow up corrective actions.

Participate in audits, inspections and readiness reviews related to materials and preservation.

Review damage reports, NCRs and claims related to material deterioration or mishandling.

Coordination and interface

Interface with the EPC Contractor, vendors, logistics, construction, commissioning and QA/QC.

Align preservation requirements with installation schedules together with engineering and commissioning teams.

Support material handover from warehouse to construction and from construction to commissioning.

Documentation and reporting

Review and validate material receiving reports, preservation records and turnover documentation.

Track material status, preservation condition and outstanding actions.

Prepare regular reports on material integrity, risks and compliance status.

Risk and asset protection

Identify risks of corrosion, contamination, mechanical damage and environmental exposure.

Recommend mitigation measures to protect assets and reduce rework, replacement or delays.

Ensure preservation responsibilities stay clearly defined during contractor scope changes or schedule extensions.

Qualifications

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.

Minimum 10 years in material management and preservation on large EPC projects (oil & gas, petrochemical or power).

Strong knowledge of OEM preservation requirements, storage best practices and logistics.

Familiarity with international standards for preservation and corrosion control.

Strong field presence and inspection capability.

Skills and competencies

Attention to detail and an asset-protection mindset.

Strong coordination and communication skills.

Ability to review technical procedures and challenge contractor practices.

Proficiency in reporting, documentation and material tracking systems.