Piping Supervisor

Piping Supervisor

Working Location

Boden, Sweden

Contract Type

Annually Renewable Contract

Work Schedule

Rotation: 4 weeks on office/site, 1 week off
Working 5 days per week - 10 hours a day
Package includes: Accommodation, transportation, and rotational flights

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all piping construction activities within assigned areas of the project.
• Ensure contractors execute piping works in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and project standards.
• Promote and enforce project HSE requirements, ensuring all piping activities are performed safely.
• Coordinate daily piping construction activities with contractors, construction management, engineering, QA/QC, and commissioning teams.
• Monitor installation of process piping, utility piping, supports, valves, specialty items, and associated mechanical systems.
• Review construction drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, work packs, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Verify piping installations comply with design requirements, applicable codes, and project specifications.
• Conduct routine site inspections to ensure quality workmanship and identify deficiencies requiring corrective action.
• Monitor contractor productivity, workforce allocation, and installation progress against project schedules.
• Assist in resolving construction issues, field changes, and engineering queries.
• Support hydrotesting, flushing, cleaning, reinstatement, and pre-commissioning activities.
• Ensure timely completion of inspections, testing, punch list closure, and turnover documentation.
• Participate in progress meetings, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and coordination workshops.
• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports for Construction Management.
• Support commissioning and start-up teams during project handover phases.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Piping Superintendent or Construction Manager.

Requirements and Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in piping construction within EPC, EPCM, steel, mining, energy, petrochemical, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Piping Supervisor or Piping Superintendent role.
• Strong knowledge of piping installation, field fabrication, pipe supports, valves, specialty items, and mechanical completion processes.
• Experience supervising large multi-disciplinary construction contractors.
• Thorough understanding of piping drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, and construction specifications.
• Knowledge of piping codes and standards including ASME, EN, and project-specific requirements.
• Experience with hydrotesting, flushing, pressure testing, mechanical completion, and turnover activities.
• Strong understanding of construction safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve field construction issues effectively.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and construction reporting systems.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to work on a rotational basis in Northern Sweden.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Piping Engineering, or related discipline.
• Previous experience on steel plants, mining operations, battery plants, power generation facilities, or other large-scale industrial facilities.
• Experience within PMC, EPC, or EPCM project delivery environments.
• Familiarity with construction management systems and digital turnover tools.
• Knowledge of European construction regulations and standards.