Job Description/Specification:
KBR is seeking an experienced Scaffolding and Painting Technical Professional to support industrial project activities involving scaffolding, surface preparation, abrasive blasting, industrial painting, protective coatings, and corrosion protection. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and monitoring these technical activities to ensure that all work meets project specifications, quality standards, client requirements, and health and safety regulations.
This position is suited to an experienced technical professional with a strong background in scaffolding and protective coating operations within the Oil and Gas, LNG, petrochemical, refinery, or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) sectors. Candidates with experience on major industrial projects in the Middle East, particularly those involving QatarEnergy or LNG operations, will have an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Scaffolding Planning and Supervision
The Scaffolding and Painting Technical Professional will oversee scaffolding activities required for construction, maintenance, and shutdown operations. Responsibilities include reviewing scaffolding requirements and ensuring that design, erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling activities follow approved procedures and applicable regulations.
The role also involves coordinating with construction, maintenance, and HSE teams to provide safe access solutions, verifying that scaffolding materials and equipment meet project specifications, and conducting site inspections to identify unsafe conditions or technical non-conformances.
Painting, Blasting and Protective Coatings
The position requires close supervision of surface preparation activities, including abrasive blasting, cleaning, and other preparation methods. The professional will monitor industrial painting and protective coating applications to ensure that corrosion protection systems are installed according to approved project procedures.
Additional responsibilities include checking coating inspection reports and quality documentation, ensuring compliance with manufacturer recommendations, and coordinating coating repairs and touch-up work when required.
Technical and Quality Assurance
The successful candidate will review method statements, risk assessments, work procedures, and technical documentation related to scaffolding and painting operations. They will ensure that site activities comply with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), project quality requirements, and relevant international standards.
The role also involves working with QA/QC inspectors and client representatives during inspections and audits, providing technical guidance to contractors and site personnel, monitoring work progress, and preparing technical reports.
Health, Safety and Project Coordination
Maintaining a strong safety culture is an important part of this position. The professional will ensure that scaffolding and coating activities comply with KBR and client HSE requirements, promote correct PPE use, and participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and risk assessments.
They may also support incident investigations and the implementation of corrective actions. Regular coordination with construction, maintenance, operations, QA/QC, and HSE teams will be necessary to manage manpower, equipment, materials, schedules, and project reporting.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Candidates applying for this Scaffolding and Painting Technical Professional position should meet the following requirements:
Education
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Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
Professional Experience
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Minimum 8–10 years of experience in scaffolding, painting, coating, and corrosion protection activities.
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Previous experience in Oil and Gas, petrochemical, LNG, refinery, or EPC projects.
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Experience working on large-scale industrial projects in the Middle East is preferred.
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Familiarity with QatarEnergy, LNG, or similar client projects is an advantage.
Required Technical Knowledge and Skills
Applicants should have practical knowledge of scaffolding systems, inspection requirements, surface preparation methods, abrasive blasting techniques, industrial painting, protective coating systems, and corrosion control principles.
A good understanding of asset integrity, international industry standards, project specifications, and HSE procedures is also important. The role requires strong technical and problem-solving abilities, effective communication, stakeholder coordination, and the ability to review technical documents and prepare accurate progress reports.
About KBR
KBR is a global engineering, technology, and professional services company involved in delivering solutions across the energy, infrastructure, government, and industrial sectors. Its project activities include complex engineering and construction work, where technical quality, operational performance, and safety are essential.
For professionals with extensive experience in industrial scaffolding, painting, and corrosion protection, this opportunity offers the chance to contribute to major project operations while working with multidisciplinary construction and engineering teams.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is particularly relevant for experienced scaffolding and painting supervisors, coating specialists, corrosion protection professionals, and technical personnel who have worked on major Oil and Gas or industrial projects. Candidates should be comfortable coordinating contractors, monitoring site activities, reviewing quality documentation, and ensuring that work is completed safely and according to approved technical standards.