Piping Construction Supervisor (Gas Infrastructure)

Quick Facts

• Role: Piping Construction Supervisor (Gas Infrastructure)

• Scope: Gas cooler replacement with associated piping works (from pre-fabrication to commissioning)

• Work mode: On-site (Krummhörn) and remote

• Start: March 2027

Description

You will provide technical leadership and quality oversight for the piping construction trade throughout the project. Responsibilities include reviewing project planning documents, monitoring material and workmanship compliance, coordinating inspections, and ensuring safety and permit requirements are followed.

Responsibilities

• Review and get up to speed on the project’s piping scope before pre-fabrication

• Study planning documents provided electronically (e.g., isometrics, R&I flow diagrams, material lists, piping registers/books)

• Track proper incoming material inspections performed by the pipework contractor

• Monitor completeness and quality of the contractor’s contractual services in pre-fabrication against the planning documents

• Coordinate on-site acceptance tests with the client’s expert and resolve deviations

• Lead site meetings for the piping specialty trade

• Coordinate the pipework contractor’s activities on site while ensuring compliance with all requirements

• Check the contractor’s work permits

• Hold daily coordination with operations, chief construction supervisor, and other relevant interfaces

• Ensure and monitor work safety

• Report incidents according to the alarm plan escalation chain

• On time: obtain, review, and assess the pipework contractor’s site safety documentation

• Track schedule progress based on the client’s ordered services

• Prepare site reports and maintain the construction daily log

• Participate in acceptance of works and deliveries

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in piping construction, preferably in gas infrastructure construction following DVGW rules/GasHdrLtgV

• At least 3 years of experience as a construction supervisor leading installation teams

• Demonstrated ability in personnel management

• Degree as an engineer or master craftsman (Meister)

• Qualification as Welding Engineer or Welding Specialist; alternatively, verifiable welding expertise at the same level

• Welding seam evaluation certification (minimum completed RT2 course)

• Coating inspector training (FROSIO or comparable)

• Experience according to DVGW GW 301 (Group G1)

• Experience with gas compressor stations according to DVGW G 497

• Preferred: knowledge of works standards RN 160-001, RN 163-005, RN 268-028

• Proof via training/participation certificates and reference projects

Benefits

• Technical leadership role with responsibility for quality, safety, and readiness across the full piping workflow (pre-fabrication to commissioning)

• Project coordination combining on-site presence and remote work