Piping Work Preparator

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

The Work Preparator, Piping is responsible for identifying the scope of work (onboard/in workshop/other areas), quantifying it, including manhours breakdowns/material requirements, receiving client signatures on markup drawings, preparing the materials, making the required requisitions, following up with the work in progress and closure of the work and relative documentation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

 Adhere to reinforce, and promote IMI Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Policies.

 Make detailed evaluations of repair specifications, calculating the total running meters of various pipes, itemizing man-hour requirements, total duration of repair, preparing the material list / BOM, and where necessary requisitioning of materials, Inter-trade involvements, direct purchases.  Issue internal requests and follow up the progress of such assistance

 Prepare drawings/sketches as mark ups as per the identified scope of work, receive client signatures for the same and distribute as required.

 Liaise with Ops project controls for information required/submittal

 Assist in bid support as and when required

 Prepare material lists necessary for execution of the jobs, assure availability of the materials either from Warehouse or by direct purchase

 Prepare detailed job sheets for supervisors, record progress daily.

 Prepare final work description including all supplies and man-hours used for approval by Section/Department Head

 Update the piping files for pipes repairs. Capture all actual as fitted pipes at the end of repair in comparison with the initial scope of work for commercial purposes.

 Finalize all relevant GRNs and SRNs on time to ensure accurate cost capturing for projects and support precise gross margin calculations.

 Prepare the detailed scope of work, work packages, specifications in case of work outsourcing to external parties.

 Perform pipe nesting and minimize material waste.

 Ensure of the most efficient work preparation always keeping in mind the cost cutting and time saving.

 Maximize the cutting and beveling of pipes by plasma CNC pipe cutting and CNC profile cutting machine at workshop and not to be done manually onboard.

 Provide estimated man-hours details and progress of all jobs to Production Planning Units twice a week.

 Attend daily meetings on board with Owner's Representatives and Project Managers to follow up the progress of the work as required.

 Develop work descriptions.

 Perform other relevant tasks as directed by reporting management

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

 Degree or Diploma in relevant discipline, or similar with the required extensive experience.

Professional Qualifications (Certifications & Accreditations)

 Proven experience of running piping work preparation within a Ship Repair and Rig Repair establishment at same/equivalent level.

 Shipyard Industry/Marine related professional qualifications or relevant time served.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

 Real and in-depth knowledge of production processes in a shipyard environment in ship and rig repairs.

 Documentation management  Assessing resource requirements

 Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., MS suite, AutoCAD, IsoBuilder for Isometric Drawings).

 Sound understanding of Engineering drawings

 Competence and great knowledge in Pipe Isometric Drawings, P&ID diagrams, Piping Layouts, HP/LP pipes of Rigs, creation of shop-drawings.

 Sound knowledge on tools/equipment’s and consumables and piping material grades and schedules.

 Overhauling working methods and processes

 Quality control and assurance

 In depth knowledge of ISO standards, classification rules and API regulations and other regulatory requirements

 Excellent communication skills (written & oral).  Physically fit and able to work in extreme climatic conditions.

Experience

 At least 3 to 6 years’ experience for degree holders and 11 years’ experience for diploma holders in the structural production in shipyard environment to ship/rig repairs.

Languages

 Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in the English Language.