Senior Principal Engineer – Welding & Field Joint Coating Equipment

About the role

The Senior Principal Engineer – Welding & Field Joint Coating (FJC) Equipment will lead the maintenance, preparation, troubleshooting and deployment of advanced welding and coating equipment for onshore and offshore pipeline projects. The role is based in Dubai and supports both Jebel Ali and offshore sites.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, prepare and troubleshoot GMAW automatic welding, ILUC, PFM and other pipeline equipment.
• Define robust, safe and reliable equipment solutions for harsh marine and onshore environments.
• Act as technical leader, integrating joining processes with automated and mechanized systems.
• Support industrialisation, commissioning and technology road‑maps for offshore projects.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers, project teams and ensure compliance with stringent standards.

Required profile

• Engineering degree (minimum).
• At least 15 years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to relocate to Jebel Ali.
• Organised, detail‑oriented and proficient in pipeline equipment installation and maintenance.

Required skills

• GMAW automatic welding equipment.
• ILUC (Internal Line Up Clamp).
• PFM (Pipe Facing Machines).
• Pipeline peripherics – coil and demagnetisation equipment.
• Induction FJC coil.
• Blasting equipment.
• FBE (Fusion Bonded Epoxy) equipment.
• IMPU (Injected Molded Polyurethane) equipment.
• IMPP (Injection Molded Polypropylene) equipment.
• Offshore pipelay installation (S‑lay & J‑lay).