Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer job vacancy in Dolphin Energy, Doha, Qatar

1. Review the operations requirements to ensure that adequate buying descriptions and all necessary information is provided for spare parts, equipment details, tag numbers, use of relevant and correct part numbers and quantification of spare parts required, etc.

2. Liaise with maintenance users, inventory control, warehousing staff and vendors/manufacturers to check and verify the data entered and compare with vendor drawings and/or manuals for specifications and other particulars related to materials. Maintain materials data as appropriate and update material buying description.

3. Inspect physically all new project spares and materials to ensure compliance with purchase order specifications.

4. Review the SAP database with revised items description and specifications after materials receipt in case of propriety items or when contractor fails to provide sufficient information.

5.  Ensure continuous review of materials for all new project materials and catalogue items created.

6. Allocate and recommend changes to catalogues in order to eliminate conflicting catalogue items and ensure correct interface range of items with SAP.

7. Provide expertise on alternative sources of materials manufacturers by searching for detailed materials specifications, development of alternate specifications, and identification of the original equipment manufacturers.

8. Oversee that the inventory materials data, specifications and other technical documents are available, comprehensive and up-to-date to ensure an accurate, economic and timely procurement process.

9.  Review all technical bids for the inventory procurement.

10. Perform other duties as required or assigned by the Manager Material Management Qatar/Head of Material Management UAE.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Educational Requirements / Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument Engineering.

Minimum Experience:

3 years of relevant experience in material management in the oil and gas industry.

Skills and Competencies:

Technical knowledge and experience with the application of a wide variety of materials of construction used in the oil/gas petrochemical industry.
Familiar with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (SAP).
Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Teamwork skills.
Planning and organizing skills.
Good knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
PC skills.