Assistant Pipe Fitter
Posted by Khatri Tours & Travels — Doha, Qatar
Hiring company: Khatri Tours & Travels
- Salary: QAR 1,000
- Job type: full time
- Experience: senior
- Apply before: 2026-12-15
- Vacancies: 5
- Industry: Oil & Gas / Petroleum Refinery
- Accommodation: provided
- Transport: provided
- Overtime: available — As per Qatar Labour Law
- Working hours: 8 per day
- Working days: 6 per week
Skills
Basic knowledge of pipe fitting, pipeline installation and maintenance., Ability to inspect and maintain valves, flanges and pipe fittings., Knowledge of valve dismantling, servicing, packing replacement and repair., Skills in pipeline dismantling, erection and installation., Understanding of steam boiler maintenance and hydraulic testing., Ability to operate hydro-jetting equipment safely., Knowledge of refinery equipment cleaning and maintenance procedures., Ability to use mechanical hand tools and maintenance equipment., Understanding of industrial safety practices and permit-to-work procedures., Good teamwork, communication and coordination skills.
Job description
The Assistant Pipe Fitter is responsible for assisting in the maintenance, repair, installation and overhaul of various fixed equipment, piping systems and industrial machinery in refinery and petrochemical facilities. The role involves supporting QatarEnergy technicians in routine maintenance, pipeline dismantling and installation, valve servicing, flange inspection, equipment cleaning and plant shutdown activities while ensuring compliance with industrial safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Assist QatarEnergy technicians in daily routine maintenance activities.
- Inspect flanges, valves and pipeline connections for leakages and defects.
- Assist in replacing valve packing and carrying out valve maintenance.
- Perform maintenance and repair work on valves inside and outside the workshop.
- Dismantle pipelines from operational sites and carry out reinstallation after repairs.
- Assist in the erection, installation and maintenance of piping systems.
- Perform routine maintenance of steam boilers, including hydraulic testing.
- Participate in major equipment overhauls and annual refinery plant shutdowns.
- Operate hydro-jetting machines for cleaning heat exchangers, air coolers, towers and vessels.
- Carry out cleaning and maintenance activities on various types of refinery equipment.
- Assist in maintaining towers, heaters, furnaces, vessels, boilers, heat exchangers and firefighting systems.
- Support maintenance activities involving marine and crude loading arms, pipe fittings and industrial machinery.
- Follow safety procedures and ensure proper housekeeping at the worksite.
Requirements
- Industrial Diploma Certificate or minimum 12 years of school education.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant practical experience in refinery equipment maintenance and repair.
- Hands-on experience in piping systems, valves, flanges and fixed equipment maintenance.
- Experience in dismantling, repairing and reinstalling pipelines.
- Knowledge of refinery and petrochemical plant maintenance procedures.
- Experience in equipment cleaning and hydro-jetting operations is preferred.
- Understanding of industrial safety standards and maintenance procedures.
- Age Limit: Maximum 45 years.