PPG NDT Lead

Job Overview:

The Pipeline Senior NDT Lead is responsible to ensure seamless integration of pipeline NDT technique throughout the project lifecycle and ensures the integrity and reliability of welded joints and have extensive knowledge and experience of AUT Techniques including Zonal Discrimination, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) and Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) as well as the inspection of CRA girth welds. The position focusses on development of NDT technique, qualification, and implementation of NDT systems to ensure high productivity and consistent quality as per project requirements in firing line on pipelay vessels. The incumbent will oversee development of NDT technique, technical clarifications and liaises with ECA team to provide inputs for developing a practical fit for purpose acceptance criteria and translating requirements into executable plans and deliverables required by the project. The role ensures coordinating multidisciplinary teams and interface with key stakeholders such as NDT Subcontractor, Engineering, Procurement, Marine, Quality, Client etc to achieve project objectives. The Lead shall ensure compliance with international standards, optimizes resources, and mitigates risks to deliver safe, high-quality pipelines on schedule and within budget.The NDT lead is accountable for the project execution (Engineering, Budget, Qualification, Equipment readiness, Operation preparation, start-up, Quality, Production KPI and Lesson learned for all Pipeline NDT).

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement detailed Advanced NDT procedures including calibration block required by contracts for pipeline welding activities during project planning and execution phases. 
• Liaise with Operations Manager (Fabrication/Marine), Discipline Managers, PMT, Customers, Operations /Field Engineers, QC/NDT Engineers, Certifying Authority, NDT Subcontractors, Other Technical Agencies (for e.g. TWI, DNVGL).
•  Participate during Bidding process to review and summarize customer specifications, identify bid qualifications and clarifications, project welder and procedure qualification requirements, NDT consumables requirements and provide NDT inputs to develop pipeline technological cycle times/lay rates. Identify any special needs that may be need for execution and duly account for them in bid package
• Responsible for Project set up, planning, and readiness by developing full scope of NDT procedures required, during welding procedure, welder qualification and materials estimation for qualification & production onboard.
• Responsible for seeking the review and approval of all Project Pipeline NDT Procedures through direct and indirect communications with the customer and Certifying Authority.
• Review the as award NDT budget and responsible to maintain the costs within the budget, schedule and productivity during execution.
• Responsible to ensure adequate staffing level within his team as per project schedule and POB requirements during offshore installation phase.
• Responsible to coordinate with stakeholders within the organization, subcontractors and testing laboratories regarding testing of procedure and welder qualification coupons.
• Responsible to support procurement activities for pipeline related components related to NDT by participating in review of MR, TBE, vendor documents and technical queries.
• Responsible for providing RFQ and technical selection of NDT subcontractors as per project requirements. Coordinate with SCM and project team by conducting regular review on status of subcontract award.
• Estimate NDT consumable requirements and conduct periodic review of NDT Consumables to optimize costs.
• Responsible to provide inputs for kick-off meetings, readiness reviews including lessons learned during project set up, start of Welding procedure and welder qualification, pipeline installation and ensure close out of project.
• Responsible to resolve issues and quality related problems, through investigating cause of failures and prescribing fit for purpose approach. 
• Supervise and monitor offshore pipeline fabrication and installation, ensuring adherence to project specifications, codes, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and quality assurance procedures throughout all stages of pipeline operations. 
• Responsible for firing line activities by ensuring readiness, resolve on start-up issues, ensure availability of NDT techs, Calibrated NDT equipment's, monitor actual pipelay rate against planned and provide technical support during installation phase. Evaluate the performance of NDT subcontractors onboard with respect to productivity and interpretation of results.
• Prepare progress reports, maintain documentation, and support audits for project quality and safety compliance.
• Perform NDT surveillance audit & regular monitoring of inspection activities, cross check job performed by Operators / Technicians in WTC and firing line on the pipelay vessels.
• Foster for innovation in the industry and work with all departments to execute R&D projects/goals identified for pipelines under PPG
• Assess employee performance and provide leadership and mentoring to the team.
• Provide inputs based on the NDT results during welding procedure development and welder qualification to improve the welding quality and good workmanship practices for an efficient transition to Offshore pipelay

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• High School Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, NDT Technology, or related field.
• Certification in MUT, MPI, LPT and AUT/PAUT (e.g., ISO 9712, PCN, CSWIP, ASNT Level III preferred). 
• Minimum 10 years of experience in NDT/AUT operations, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role 
• Experienced in the use of the computer and Microsoft programs applicable, preparation software, i.e., ES Beam tool, AUT software platforms (e.g., TomoScan, UltraVision, FocusScan, PipeWizard).
• Be occupationally qualified to internationally recognized schemes to determine competency (i.e., PCN, CSWIP, ASNT, etc.) requirements.
• Be proficient in assessing examination results accurately, sentencing welds, and reporting same, according to the relevant code / spec acceptance criteria.
• Preferred with valid BOSIET, HUET, and Offshore Medical Certificate and Experience working on pipelay vessels, lay barges, or similar offshore assets

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