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Site Supervisor (Gas Pipeline Work)

ithiel constructions · Thiruvananthapuram
Senior
PayPay not listed
WhereThiruvananthapuram
TypeFulltime
Posted17 Oct13 days ago, via Indeed
Kaam checked
No fee, deposit or pay-to-apply signs
No vehicle or licence needed
Physical work
About this job

Main Roles and Responsibilities

Work Planning and Coordination

  • Plan daily pipeline activities according to the project schedule.
  • Review approved drawings, method statements, and work procedures.
  • Allocate work to technicians, welders, fitters, helpers, and operators.
  • Coordinate with engineers, safety officers, QA/QC inspectors, and subcontractors.
  • Ensure manpower, tools, equipment, and materials are available.

Pipeline Installation and Construction

  • Supervise pipeline route marking, trench excavation, and pipe laying.
  • Check pipe alignment, levels, slopes, and installation clearances as applicable.
  • Monitor pipe handling, lifting, lowering, jointing, and backfilling activities.
  • Ensure valves, fittings, flanges, supports, and other components are installed correctly.
  • Verify that work follows approved drawings and project specifications.

Welding and Jointing Supervision

  • Ensure welding is performed by qualified welders using approved welding procedures (WPS).
  • Verify pipe preparation, beveling, fit-up, root gap, and alignment.
  • Check welding consumables and required welding parameters.
  • Coordinate visual inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT).
  • Ensure defective welds are repaired and re-inspected as required.

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

  • Conduct toolbox talks and daily safety briefings.
  • Ensure work permits are approved and valid before starting work.
  • Verify that job hazard analysis (JHA/JSA) and risk assessments are in place.
  • Ensure workers use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Check excavation safety, lifting operations, hot-work controls, and confined-space precautions where applicable.
  • Ensure gas testing, fire watch, and emergency arrangements are in place when required.
  • Stop work immediately if an unsafe condition or potential gas leak is identified.

Quality Control

  • Ensure materials match approved specifications and material certificates.
  • Verify pipe identification, material traceability, and inspection records.
  • Coordinate inspections with the QA/QC team.
  • Check that weld maps, inspection reports, and test records are maintained.
  • Ensure non-conformities are corrected before the work proceeds to the next stage.

Pressure Testing and Commissioning

  • Coordinate hydrostatic or pneumatic testing according to the approved test procedure.
  • Verify that test equipment and pressure gauges have valid calibration.
  • Ensure test boundaries, isolation points, exclusion zones, and safety precautions are established.
  • Monitor pressure, test duration, and leakage checks as specified in the approved procedure.
  • Coordinate approved flushing, cleaning, drying, purging, and gas-in procedures where applicable.
  • Ensure commissioning is performed only by authorized personnel under approved procedures.

Important: Pneumatic testing and gas introduction can present serious hazards. Never exceed approved test pressures or carry out unauthorized pressurization or purging.

Manpower and Equipment Management

  • Monitor attendance, productivity, and workforce performance.
  • Ensure tools and equipment are suitable and inspected before use.
  • Coordinate cranes, excavators, welding machines, and other required equipment.
  • Prevent equipment misuse and report defective tools immediately.
  • Monitor daily progress and minimize delays.

Documentation and Reporting

  • Prepare daily progress reports.
  • Record manpower, equipment usage, completed quantities, and delays.
  • Maintain inspection requests, work permits, test reports, and material records.
  • Report incidents, near misses, defects, and site constraints.
  • Communicate progress and problems to the project engineer or construction manager.

Environmental Protection

  • Prevent soil, water, and air pollution during construction.
  • Ensure proper disposal of welding waste, scrap, and other materials.
  • Control dust, noise, and accidental spills.
  • Follow project environmental procedures and applicable regulations.

Final Inspection and Handover

  • Verify completion of pipeline installation against approved drawings.
  • Ensure punch-list items and defects are closed.
  • Coordinate final inspections and required testing.
  • Confirm that as-built drawings and quality records are submitted.
  • Support safe handover to the client or operations team.
Pay
₹10,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Leave encashment
Work Location
In person

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