Hydrotest Foreman

Role overview

Hydrotest supervision

• Review piping isometrics, P&IDs, line lists, test limits, and hydrotest drawings before work begins.
• Coordinate installation of temporary connections and test equipment, and verify calibration certificates.
• Check test boundaries, isolation points, vents, drains, supports, and reinstatement arrangements.
• Coordinate with piping, QA/QC, construction, HSE, and client representatives.
• Confirm test pressure, holding time, medium, and acceptance criteria meet approved procedures and project specifications.
• Ensure permits, risk assessments, method statements, toolbox talks, and barricading are ready before testing.
• Establish exclusion zones and keep personnel clear of pressurized systems.
• Monitor pressure build-up, holding, leakage checks, and controlled depressurization; stop unsafe tests.
• Coordinate post-test draining, drying, flushing, reinstatement, and punch-list clearance.
• Maintain hydrotest documentation and monitor manpower, tools, equipment, and daily progress.

Experience and qualifications

• Requires 5–8 years of piping construction and hydrostatic testing experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or EPC projects.
• Requires hands-on experience supervising piping hydrotesting operations as a Hydrotest Foreman.
• Requires experience with piping systems, pipelines, test packages, test boundaries, temporary connections, and reinstatement.
• Requires ability to interpret P&IDs, piping isometrics, line lists, and test diagrams.
• Requires knowledge of hydrotest procedures, testing equipment, pressure gauges, pumps, and manifolds.
• Requires knowledge of PTW, JSA/risk assessment, pressure-testing hazards, exclusion zones, and emergency procedures.
• ITI or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Piping, or a related technical discipline is required.
• Relevant practical experience in piping construction and hydrotesting is essential.
• Familiarity with applicable ASME/API codes and project specifications is listed.
• Previous ADNOC/UAE or GCC Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.
• Good leadership, communication, reporting, and coordination skills are requested.

Technical skills

• Hydrostatic pressure testing and piping test package preparation and execution.
• P&ID and isometric drawing interpretation and test boundary verification.
• Pressure gauge and pump coordination; leak testing and controlled depressurization.
• Flushing, draining, drying, reinstatement, and hydrotest documentation and reporting.

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