Gas Operations and Maintenance Foreman

This includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Direct and oversee the operation and maintenance of the natural gas distribution network — carbon steel pipelines, PRS/PRMS stations, metering skids, valves, fittings, and above-ground facilities — ensuring continuous, safe, and compliant supply through the Gas O&M Contractor.

Plan, schedule, and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance — valve operation, regulator inspection and adjustment, flange tightening, component replacement, and mechanical repairs — verifying quality, completeness, and adherence to procedure.

• Oversee and witness gas purging, venting, commissioning, decommissioning, and pressure-monitoring activities, confirming approved procedures, calibrated instruments, and controlled execution are in place before and during work.

• Lead the field response to gas leaks, abnormal pressure conditions, and equipment failures — directing isolation of affected sections, controlling the exclusion zone, and authorizing safe reinstatement.

• Ensure all activities comply with approved procedures and applicable standards (IGEM, ASME, NFPA, Saudi Aramco, and local/regulatory requirements), and hold the contractor accountable for the same.

• Direct and verify troubleshooting of PRS components, regulators, valves, and metering skids through inspections, pressure checks, adjustments, and repairs, confirming root cause is addressed rather than symptoms.

• Oversee routine network patrolling, visual inspection, and leak-detection programs, reviewing findings for leaks, corrosion, damage, or abnormal conditions and initiating corrective action. • Plan and supervise pipeline tie-ins, shutdowns, live-gas works, and new connections, ensuring work proceeds only under approved PTW and verified safety controls.

• Coordinate with the control room/SCADA and HSE during operational, emergency, and reinstatement activities, serving as the field technical authority and decision point. • Enforce HSE requirements, permit-to-work, JSA, and risk assessments across all contractor and serviceprovider activities within the network.

• Verify that field instruments, safety devices, and emergency equipment are functional, calibrated, and available for use. • Lead and participate in safety drills, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are tracked to closure.

• Supervise contractors and service providers during all gas-related work and coordinate with stakeholders, HSE teams, control room/SCADA, and customers. • Maintain Company oversight records, review and validate contractor O&M logs and checklists, and control technical and handover documentation.

• Lead and oversee network commissioning activities, reviewing and approving contractor commissioning procedures, method statements, and test packs, and witnessing strength/tightness testing, functional testing of PRS, MOV, ESD, and metering skids, and SCADA cause-and-effect verification prior to gas introduction.

• Direct and authorize gas introduction (gas-in) activities, verifying that nitrogen purging, air displacement, and oxygen/gas-concentration limits are achieved and documented, exclusion zones and gas monitoring are in place, and staged pressurization to MOP is executed under controlled, procedure-based conditions.

• Confirm pre-gas-in readiness, verifying that all prerequisites — mechanical completion, punch-list clearance, cathodic protection, hazardous-area verification, and active emergency response arrangements — are satisfied before authorizing introduction of gas into any section.

• Review, verify, and validate the Gas O&M Contractor's KPI submissions and performance reports, confirming the accuracy of reported data against field records and actual performance, and reporting contractor performance against contractual targets to Company management.

• Review and verify completion of contractor works — maintenance, commissioning, and reinstatement — against scope, procedure, and acceptance criteria, and sign off work completion certificates and permits confirming the w ork is complete, tested, and safe for operation or handover. A.

EDUCATION: Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Gas Engineering or related discipline B. EXPERIENCE: + 10 years experience in gas operations and maintenance on live natural gas distribution networks. C. LANGUAGE: Excellent command of oral and written English is required D.

Preferred Training and Certificates • Gas Safety / Authorized Gas Technician certification. • H2S Awareness • First Aid & Firefighting • Confined Space Entry E.

Critical Attributes and Competencies • Proven competency in the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of gas distribution networks, including PRS/PRMS, metering systems, valves, and carbon steel pipelines.

• Strong technical judgment in inspection, troubleshooting, and fault diagnosis, with the ability to evaluate contractor repairs and provide sound, practical recommendations. • Thorough command of gas safety standards, regulatory compliance, and HSE procedures, with the ability to enforce them across contractor and service-provider activities.

• Solid understanding of operational governance, permit-to-work and procedural adherence, and quality assurance in field execution. • Working knowledge of network performance monitoring, leak-detection methods and accuracy, integrity management, and documentation control.

• Capability to lead, direct, and hold accountable an O&M contractor, ensuring work is delivered to scope, standard, and schedule. • Sound decision-making and leadership under operational and emergency conditions, with clear judgment on isolation, escalation, and safe reinstatement.