Static Equipment Supervisor

Project overview

We are seeking an experienced Static Equipment Supervisor to oversee static equipment maintenance and inspection activities at an oil and gas facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising daily maintenance operations, managing contractors, and supporting shutdown and turnaround activities while ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance with HSE and industry standards.

Static Equipment Supervisor

Contract Type: 12 Months

Department: Maintenance

Project details

Oman

Job Purpose

Responsible for supervising static equipment maintenance and inspection activities at an oil and gas facility, ensuring equipment reliability, safe operations, and compliance with industry standards. The role involves overseeing daily maintenance activities, managing contractors, and supporting shutdown and turnaround operations.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise inspection and maintenance of static equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, piping systems, filters, strainers, valves, and pipelines.

Ensure timely execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities.

Coordinate daily maintenance activities with operations and inspection teams to minimize production interruptions.

Identify equipment issues and ensure appropriate troubleshooting and repair methods are implemented.

Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, work permits, risk assessments, and LOTO procedures.

Supervise site technicians and third-party contractors, monitoring manpower utilization, work quality, and progress.

Review work completion, timesheets, and contractor deliverables, ensuring adherence to project schedules.

Verify availability of required materials and spare parts before contractor mobilization.

Participate in shutdown planning and execution, supervising equipment opening, cleaning, inspection, and repair activities.

Oversee third-party NDT, hydrotesting, and other inspection services.

Monitor shutdown progress, ensure schedule compliance, and review quality documentation and completion reports.

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Static Equipment, or an equivalent discipline.

Bachelor's degree holders: 5–7 years of relevant experience; Diploma holders: more than 7 years of experience in oil and gas maintenance, particularly static equipment.

Strong knowledge of API 510, API 653, ASME Section VIII, and other applicable industry standards.

Proven experience in supervising field teams, contractors, and shutdown activities.

Experience using CMMS software, preferably SAP.

Strong leadership, coordination, communication, and decision-making skills.

Additional Requirements

Willingness to work on a rotational basis at a remote oil and gas facility.

Medically fit for field duties and remote-site work.

Valid H2S, Work at Height, and Confined Space Entry certifications will be an advantage.

People are our business worldwide

Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries.

As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.

• Start: flexible
• Location: Oman, OM
• Languages: English