Mechanical Engineering Jobs - Basra Iraq

<p><h4>Job description - Construction lead – Civil</h4> <p>KBR is seeking an experienced civil lead to oversee and drive the safe, compliant, and technically robust execution of civil construction activities across major oil & gas facilities in Iraq. This senior role requires strong leadership, advanced technical capability, and proven experience managing multi-discipline construction interfaces in live operational environments.</p> <h4>Accountabilities / expectations</h4> <ul> <li>Single point accountability (SPA) for all civil construction activities within the assigned plant area, ensuring safe execution, technical compliance, and alignment with project delivery requirements.</li> <li>Lead and enforce site safety rules, SIMOPS controls, and construction risk mitigation strategies across all civil scopes, including earthworks, foundations, structural concrete, steel structures, roads, drainage, and underground utilities.</li> <li>Own the technical scope, ensuring full understanding of design intent, construction interfaces, tie-ins, and operational constraints. Provide clarity to teams on specifications, IFC drawings, standards, and engineering deliverables.</li> <li>Manage multi-discipline interfaces, coordinating civil works with mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, telecom, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless execution and minimal rework.</li> <li>Lead contractor performance, ensuring adherence to quality, schedule, safety, and technical requirements. Provide direction, resolve conflicts, and maintain disciplined control of workforce activities.</li> <li>Conduct detailed site safety audits, including verification of barricading, excavation safety, lifting operations, scaffolding compliance, and workforce competency.</li> <li>Ensure full readiness of work fronts, including approved IFC drawings and design clarifications, completed surveys, geotechnical checks, and layout verification; material availability and correct storage; verified underground utility mapping and clash checks; valid permits, JSA, and risk assessments.</li> <li>Drive technical assurance, raising and tracking technical queries (TQs), site instructions (SIs), and field change requests (FCRs) to resolve design gaps or operational constraints.</li> <li>Lead construction work pack reviews, ensuring completeness of civil method statements, lifting plans, excavation plans, concrete pour plans, and associated safety certificates.</li> <li>Minimize non-productive time (NPT) through proactive planning, early identification of constraints, and ensuring vendor mobilization is optimized and technically justified.</li> <li>Oversee quality compliance, including concrete batching and testing, rebar installation and inspection, formwork and shuttering checks, soil compaction testing, structural steel alignment and bolt torquing, civil finishing and coating standards.</li> <li>Lead joint walkdowns with construction, QA/QC, commissioning, and operations for system handover, ensuring punch lists are accurate, categorized, and closed efficiently.</li> <li>Support commissioning by ensuring civil systems (e.g., foundations, supports, trenches, access platforms, roads) are fully complete, safe, and ready for energization or mechanical completion.</li> <li>Provide leadership and mentoring to civil supervisors, foremen, and junior engineers, ensuring strong team capability and continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <h4>Education</h4> <p>Bachelor’s degree or diploma in civil engineering or related discipline.</p> <h4>Experience & skill set</h4> <ul> <li>Minimum 8 years experience in civil construction within oil & gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial projects.</li> <li>Minimum 5 years experience in a lead or senior supervisory role managing multi-discipline construction teams.</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge of:</li> <ul> <li>Civil/structural design and construction</li> <li>Geotechnical requirements</li> <li>Concrete technology and QA/QC</li> <li>Steel structures and foundations</li> <li>Roads, drainage, and underground utilities</li> <li>Excavation safety and SIMOPS</li> </ul> <li>Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and international standards.</li> <li>Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<ul><li><p>Support implementation of the HSE Management System across projects and operations.</p></li><li><p>Develop and update HSE procedures, plans, and safety documentation.</p></li><li><p>Review PTW, JRA, Method Statements, and contractor safety documents.</p></li><li><p>Support safe site operations through inspections, audits, toolbox talks, and safety coaching.</p></li><li><p>Ensure compliance with permit conditions and site safety requirements.</p></li><li><p>Assist with E-Permit implementation and SIMOPS coordination.</p></li><li><p>Support occupational health, hazardous substances, lifting, and construction safety controls.</p></li><li><p>Participate in incident investigations and corrective action tracking.</p></li><li><p>Deliver HSE training, awareness sessions, and safety communications.</p></li><li><p>Monitor HSE performance, report KPIs, and promote continuous improvement and safety culture.&nbsp;</p></li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li><p>Degree in Safety, Mechanical, Process Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.</p></li><li><p>5–10 years of HSE experience in the oil and gas industry, including construction, production, or drilling operations.</p></li><li><p>Strong understanding of HSE legislation, standards, and company procedures.</p></li><li><p>Experience with SIMOPS and/or leading site teams is an advantage.</p></li><li><p>Trained in accident and incident investigation.</p></li><li><p>Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills in multicultural environments.</p></li><li><p>Proactive, organised, and able to prioritise tasks effectively.</p></li><li><p>Valid and current medical certification.</p></li><li><p>Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken).</p></li></ul>

<p><h4>Job purpose</h4> <p>To maintain, repair HVAC system in process area. Perform preventive and shutdown maintenance, inspection, repair, installation and commissioning of HVAC i.e. heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems in Majnoon.</p> <h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Maintain, install, and repair HVAC, air conditioning, ventilation and heating systems.</li> <li>Troubleshoot issues with industrial HVAC system.</li> <li>Conduct performance tests with specialized tools and adjust system settings to keep the system reliable.</li> <li>Downloading and uploading programs in PLCs such as Siemens, Schneider, ABB, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley etc.</li> <li>Troubleshoot and repair the smart VRF HVAC units which are having BLDC motors and programmed electronic cards.</li> <li>Carry out brazing with oxy acetylene set to replace compressors, rectifying copper pipe leaks and modifying refrigerant pipe lines.</li> <li>Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls.</li> <li>Operate a variety of hand and power tools, brazing torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized.</li> <li>Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of HVAC, air conditioning systems; flush rebuild pressure and temperature.</li> <li>Install compressors, evaporators, motors, ducts, and piping as well as mechanical/electrical controls; read and interpret blueprints/diagrams.</li> <li>Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems and components; utilize measuring and testing instruments.</li> <li>Demonstrated exceptional time management skills; organized and prioritized high volume of work orders to ensure maximum quality.</li> </ul> <h4>Qualifications & experience</h4> <ul> <li>University degree in related discipline.</li> <li>8-10 years’ experience of HVAC system and AC units within a large industrial plant, preferably in the oil and gas industry.</li> <li>Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating.</li> <li>Proficient in reading schematics and work plans.</li> <li>Computer and software skills: <ul> <li>Excel – advanced</li> <li>Word – intermediate</li> <li>PowerPoint – intermediate</li> </ul> </li> <li>Intermediate proficiency in English verbal and written.</li> </ul> <h4>Skills</h4> <ul> <li>Knowledge of materials, methods and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC.</li> <li>Knowledge of welding and soldering techniques.</li> <li>Proper methods of storing equipment.</li> <li>Aware about PTW system and working in oil field.</li> <li>Have IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, SharePoint etc.).</li> <li>Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.</li> <li>Work cooperatively with others.</li> <li>Work independently with little direction.</li> <li>Meet schedules and timelines.</li> <li>Maintain routine records and prepare reports.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Job purpose</h4> <p>To maintain, repair HVAC system in process area. Perform preventive and shutdown maintenance, inspection, repair, installation and commissioning of HVAC i.e. heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems in Majnoon.</p> <h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Maintain, install, and repair HVAC, air conditioning, ventilation and heating systems.</li> <li>Troubleshoot issues with industrial HVAC system.</li> <li>Conduct performance tests with specialized tools and adjust system settings to keep the system reliable.</li> <li>Downloading and uploading programs in PLCs such as Siemens, Schneider, ABB, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley etc.</li> <li>Troubleshoot and repair the smart VRF HVAC units which are having BLDC motors and programmed electronic cards.</li> <li>Carry out brazing with oxy acetylene set to replace compressors, rectifying copper pipe leaks and modifying refrigerant pipe lines.</li> <li>Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls.</li> <li>Operate a variety of hand and power tools, brazing torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized.</li> <li>Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of HVAC, air conditioning systems; flush rebuild pressure and temperature.</li> <li>Install compressors, evaporators, motors, ducts, and piping as well as mechanical/electrical controls; read and interpret blueprints/diagrams.</li> <li>Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems and components; utilize measuring and testing instruments.</li> <li>Demonstrated exceptional time management skills; organized and prioritized high volume of work orders to ensure maximum quality.</li> </ul> <h4>Qualifications & experience</h4> <ul> <li>University degree in related discipline.</li> <li>8-10 years’ experience of HVAC system and AC units within a large industrial plant, preferably in the oil and gas industry.</li> <li>Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating.</li> <li>Proficient in reading schematics and work plans.</li> <li>Computer and software skills: <ul> <li>Excel – advanced</li> <li>Word – intermediate</li> <li>PowerPoint – intermediate</li> </ul> </li> <li>Intermediate proficiency in English verbal and written.</li> </ul> <h4>Skills</h4> <ul> <li>Knowledge of materials, methods and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC.</li> <li>Knowledge of welding and soldering techniques.</li> <li>Proper methods of storing equipment.</li> <li>Aware about PTW system and working in oil field.</li> <li>Have IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, SharePoint etc.).</li> <li>Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.</li> <li>Work cooperatively with others.</li> <li>Work independently with little direction.</li> <li>Meet schedules and timelines.</li> <li>Maintain routine records and prepare reports.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Position details</h4> <p><strong>Department:</strong> Wells<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Majnoon Oil Field – Basra, Iraq<br> <strong>Reports to:</strong> CWI Engineering Team Lead<br> <strong>Direct reports:</strong> None</p> <h4>1. Role purpose</h4> <p>Provide engineering expertise in the planning, design, and execution support of completions, workover, well intervention and well integrity operations. Ensure high-quality engineering input, technical assurance, well integrity compliance, and continuous performance improvement across CWI operations.</p> <h4>2. Key responsibilities</h4> <p><strong>HSSE & well integrity</strong></p> <ul> <li>Champion a proactive safety culture with zero harm.</li> <li>Conduct site safety visits, audits, and toolbox talk reviews.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with well integrity standards such as NORSOK D-010.</li> <li>Ensure engineering designs comply with HSSE policies, life-saving rules, and well integrity guidelines.</li> <li>Participate in risk assessments, HAZID, HAZOP, and technical assurance reviews.</li> <li>Support incident investigations by providing technical analysis and recommendations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Program development & technical assurance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prepare and review completion programs, workover programs, and intervention procedures.</li> <li>Develop well schematics, tool string designs, barrier philosophies, and risk assessments.</li> <li>Ensure engineering designs comply with well integrity standards and operational requirements.</li> <li>Perform technical evaluations for new technologies, equipment, and intervention methods.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Operational support & problem solving</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide real-time engineering support to wellsite supervisors during operations.</li> <li>Analyze operational challenges and propose technical solutions.</li> <li>Perform pre-job and post-job reviews to ensure procedural compliance.</li> <li>Support SIMOPS planning and coordination with production, subsurface, and drilling teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cost & schedule control</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support development of budgets, forecasts, and AFE inputs.</li> <li>Monitor job efficiency, performance, and operational KPIs.</li> <li>Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Contractor & performance management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead technical interface with service companies and contractors.</li> <li>Evaluate technical proposals, equipment specifications, and new technologies.</li> <li>Support tendering, technical evaluations, scopes of work, and contract management.</li> <li>Monitor service quality and ensure alignment with engineering requirements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Reporting & governance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Review technical proposals from service companies and ensure alignment with operational requirements.</li> <li>Participate in contractor performance reviews and technical evaluations.</li> <li>Ensure QA/QC compliance for equipment and tools used in rigless operations.</li> </ul> <h4>3. Qualifications & experience</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in petroleum, mechanical, or related engineering discipline.</li> <li>8-12+ years of experience in completions, well intervention, workover, and well integrity engineering disciplines.</li> <li>Valid IWCF Level 4 Well Intervention Pressure Control certification.</li> <li>Strong experience leading CWI engineering teams in high-activity onshore fields.</li> <li>Comprehensive understanding of well integrity standards (e.g., NORSOK D-010), well control, and barrier management.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of international standards (API, ISO, IOGP) and regulatory compliance requirements.</li> <li>Expertise in completion, CT, slickline, e-line, ESP, stimulation, and workover engineering.</li> <li>Experience in Iraq/Majnoon preferred.</li> <li>Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.</li> </ul> <h4>4. Core competencies</h4> <ul> <li>CWI technical mastery</li> <li>Well integrity & risk management</li> <li>Engineering & HSSE leadership</li> <li>Performance management & continuous improvement</li> <li>Cross-functional collaboration</li> <li>Contractor & stakeholder management</li> <li>Communication & technical reporting</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p>A. Welding Engineering & Procedure Control • Develop, review, and qualify WPS/PQRs in accordance with project requirements and code standards. • Manage Welder and Welding Operator Performance Qualification (WPQ) and continuity records. • Prepare Weld Maps, Welding Sequence Plans, and Technical Queries (TQs) for design discrepancies. B. Quality Assurance & NDT Control • Lead and supervise the QA/QC team; review and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and NDT procedures (RT, UT, MT, PT). • Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of welding failures and NCRs, and propose technical solutions to improve weld quality and productivity. • Interpret radiographic films (RTFI) and witness NDT activities on-site. C. Cross-Country Pipeline Specific Inspection & Execution (??????) • Perform comprehensive pipeline construction inspections along the Right-of-Way (ROW), strictly following API 1104, ASME B31.4/B31.8, and project specifications. • Conduct pre-weld inspections for pipe bevel preparation, root gap, fit-up tolerances, and alignment prior to the root pass. • Supervise field automatic/semi-automatic pipeline welding (GMAW/FCAW) used for large-diameter cross-country lines. • Monitor and verify pre-heat, inter-pass temperatures, and heat input across the pipeline spread to prevent hydrogen cracking. • Coordinate daily NDT activities along the pipeline (RT/AUT), ensuring timely defect identification and rectification. • Inspect field joint coating, holiday testing, and anti-corrosion systems on the girth welds. • Coordinate tie-in welding, lowering, and backfilling activities to maintain continuous construction quality. • Witness Hydrostatic Testing, pigging, and drying procedures for pipeline sections and final mechanical completion. • Maintain comprehensive pipeline weld records, NDT tracking logs, and repair registers for project audit and handover to the Client. D. Field Execution, HSE & Coordination • Provide daily technical support for on-site construction, resolving bottlenecks related to pipelines, piping, and structural work. • Liaise with clients, TPI, and subcontractors, and participate in weekly progress and quality meetings. • Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies (HAZOP, JSA) and issue Lessons Learned and quality feedback notices to the project teams.</p><p>• Minimum 15 years of extensive experience in the Oil & Gas industry, specifically in large-scale EPC projects and cross-country pipeline construction. • Proven hands-on experience in cross-country pipeline projects, including the supervision of automatic and semi-automatic welding spreads (e.g., GMAW/FCAW with Saturnax/Serimax systems), field joint coating, NDT (RT/AUT), and hydrostatic testing. • Demonstrated track record of working with major international operators such as TotalEnergies, Saudi Aramco, or equivalent in onshore pipeline and plant facilities. • Expert knowledge of applicable pipeline codes and standards: API 1104, ASME B31.4, B31.8, DNV-ST-F101, and NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. • Solid experience in field tie-in welding, in-service welding, hot tapping, and sour service environments. • In-depth understanding of pipeline pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures, including pigging and drying operations. • Proven experience in managing pipeline QA/QC data, RT film interpretation (RTFI), and final handover dossiers to meet strict client audit requirements.</p>

<p><h4>Position purpose</h4> <p>The civil construction lead is responsible for leading and coordinating civil construction activities across assigned projects and work fronts, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient execution in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements, schedule, quality standards and HSE requirements. The role provides day-to-day leadership to civil construction supervisors and contractors and acts as the primary civil construction focal point reporting to the construction manager.</p> <h4>Key accountabilities / responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Lead and coordinate civil construction activities across assigned projects and work fronts.</li> <li>Report directly to the construction manager on construction progress, priorities, constraints, risks and required actions.</li> <li>Provide leadership and technical direction to civil construction supervisors and contractor construction teams.</li> <li>Ensure construction activities are executed safely and in accordance with the approved permit to work (PTW) system, risk assessments, method statements and project HSE requirements.</li> <li>Promote zero harm principles and actively demonstrate courage to care, including intervention where unsafe acts or conditions are identified.</li> <li>Ensure contractors are fully prepared before mobilization, including approved drawings, materials, equipment, manpower, permits, work packs and access requirements.</li> <li>Coordinate civil works including earthworks, roads, drainage, foundations, concrete works, structural works, underground services, buildings and associated infrastructure.</li> <li>Review construction work packs, method statements, risk assessments and constructability requirements prior to execution.</li> <li>Monitor contractor performance, productivity and physical progress against the approved construction schedule.</li> <li>Identify construction constraints, interfaces and potential delays and coordinate their timely resolution.</li> <li>Coordinate closely with engineering, HSE, QA/QC, planning, operations, commissioning and other disciplines.</li> <li>Ensure construction activities comply with approved IFC drawings, specifications, applicable codes and project quality requirements.</li> <li>Raise and coordinate technical queries where site conditions, constructability issues or design conflicts are identified.</li> <li>Participate in site inspections, safety audits, quality inspections, construction reviews and coordination meetings.</li> <li>Ensure accurate reporting of physical progress and provide construction input to look-ahead schedules and progress reports.</li> <li>Coordinate interfaces between multiple contractors and disciplines, particularly where work is undertaken within or adjacent to operational facilities.</li> <li>Support system completion, punch-list closeout, mechanical completion, handover and commissioning activities.</li> <li>Ensure appropriate site records and construction documentation are maintained.</li> <li>Support the construction manager in establishing priorities, allocating resources and managing contractor performance.</li> <li>Mentor and develop local construction personnel and promote effective teamwork across the construction organization.</li> </ul> <h4>Education</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from a recognized university.</li> <li>Relevant construction, HSE or project management certifications are advantageous.</li> </ul> <h4>Experience & competencies</h4> <ul> <li>Minimum 15 years of relevant construction experience, preferably within oil & gas, energy, industrial or major infrastructure projects.</li> <li>Significant experience in civil construction and site execution, including supervision and management of contractors.</li> <li>Strong experience working within multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM project environments.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience leading civil supervisors and coordinating multiple construction work fronts.</li> <li>Strong understanding of civil construction methods, drawings, specifications, QA/QC requirements and international construction practices.</li> <li>Good understanding of PTW systems, risk assessment and construction activities within operational facilities.</li> <li>Strong leadership, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Ability to manage priorities and resolve construction interfaces and site constraints.</li> <li>Good written and spoken English.</li> <li>Preference will be given to qualified local candidates from Basra with relevant oil & gas construction experience.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Belong, connect, grow with KBR!</h4> <p>The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.</p> <p>KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.</p> <h4>Job responsibilities</h4> <p>Protects contractor company and thereby company from contractual risk by working in a process of continuous improvement to encourage and promote the introduction and implementation of best practice contracting methodology and practices.<br> Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety and environment.<br> Leads the contracting part of the organization through the senior contracts manager.<br> Leads the procurement part of the organization through the procurement manager.<br> Authorizes all procedures brought to incumbent by his subsections and is keen for improvements on these.<br> Monitors the progress of work in both subsections.<br> Special attention for the work executed on site by the senior subcontracts manager (site).<br> Special attention for claims, variations towards company and contractor.<br> Special attention for audits by company as well as internal audit results.<br> Take responsibility for the contracting and procurement part of the agreement with company, including possible audits.<br> Part of the contractoru2019s management team.<br> Direct interface to companies contract and procurement leads.<br> Be present and report in monthly meetings with company on progress, at risk areas (e.g. late delivery, claims etc.).<br> Positively and constructively represents contractor mission and vision to all external contacts at all opportunities.<br> Responsible for taking action to prevent damage to the health and safety of self, other people and/or property. Responsible for taking prompt and correct action when actual damage occurs.<br> Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.<br> Monitors and reviews overall department workload in relation to specific projects and makes appropriate assignments.<br> Review and monitor issuance of request for quotation to the pre-qualified vendors for the bidding of various materials and equipment requirements of the projects.<br> Review negotiation plan as basis of negotiation for shortlisted vendors and assist with negotiations as required.<br> Review and as applicable approve commercial bid evaluation, award recommendation and purchase order including all necessary and applicable contract documents.<br> Coordinate with projects and concerned parties with regard to status of delivery of equipment and materials.<br> Monitor expediting of vendor with particular reference to document deliverables.<br> Review accuracy of procurement status report and ensure follow up with specific projects.<br> Liaises with project managers to address specific project issues.<br> Ethically and respectfully builds and maintains effective working relationships.</p> <h4>Education, skills & experience</h4> <p><strong>Education</strong><br> BSc., university degree in any of the main legal, business, or engineering branches, i.e. mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, or equivalent.</p> <p><strong>Experience and skill set</strong><br> Preferably having worked as contractoru2019s employee for more than 2 years in a similar role in contracting and procurement.<br> Total period of more than 10 years in a brownfield operation within a petrochemical or oil and gas environment or as a contracts manager (preferred) or procurement lead.<br> Strong leadership and team building skills.<br> Supervisory experience.</p></p><p></p>

<ul><li><p>Define and lead drilling, completion, and well intervention strategies.</p></li><li><p>Oversee multi-rig drilling and well operations.</p></li><li><p>Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective well delivery.</p></li><li><p>Manage well integrity and operational risks.</p></li><li><p>Lead drilling contracts and supplier management.</p></li><li><p>Manage budgets, forecasts, and DrillEx performance.</p></li><li><p>Align drilling activities with project schedules.</p></li><li><p>Drive technical governance and performance improvement.</p></li><li><p>Represent the company with partners, authorities, and headquarters.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li><p>Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or an equivalent discipline.</p></li><li><p>Minimum of 15 years of experience in drilling and well operations.</p></li><li><p>Strong expertise in drilling, completions, and well integrity.</p></li><li><p>Proven experience managing multi-rig operations and complex well programs.</p></li><li><p>In-depth knowledge of risk management and well control practices.</p></li><li><p>Strong executive leadership, strategic decision-making, and team management skills.</p></li><li><p>Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, high-risk environments.</p></li><li><p>Experience working on large-scale international oil and gas projects.</p></li><li><p>Exposure to multicultural, high-performance work environments.</p></li><li><p>Fluent in English and Arabic (mandatory); proficiency in French is an advantage.&nbsp;</p></li></ul>

<p><h4>Job description</h4> <p><strong>Function:</strong> Information Management / IT<br> <strong>Role level:</strong> Technical Team Lead<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Majnoon Project – Site Basra<br> <strong>Primary purpose:</strong> Lead systems support, stability, security, upgrades, troubleshooting and documentation<br> <strong>Reporting:</strong> Data Centre Manager</p> <h4>Preface</h4> <p>This job description outlines the purpose, responsibilities, competencies, experience, certifications, technical skills, and language requirements for the System Team Lead role. The role is designed for a technically experienced leader who can guide system administrators and engineers while maintaining reliable, secure, and efficient IT services.</p> <h4>Professional summary</h4> <p>The System Team Lead leads and mentors system administrators and engineers, ensuring that IT systems remain stable, secure, efficient, and aligned with operational requirements. The role oversees system upgrades, troubleshooting, technical support, documentation, and best-practice adoption. It requires strong hands-on technical capability combined with leadership, planning, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.</p> <h4>Core competencies</h4> <ul> <li>Team leadership, mentoring, coaching, and development of system administrators and engineers.</li> <li>Strong technical problem-solving and ability to manage complex troubleshooting activities.</li> <li>Operational discipline focused on stability, security, availability, and efficiency of IT systems.</li> <li>Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee system upgrades, patching, and continuous improvement activities.</li> <li>Strong documentation discipline, including procedures, standards, runbooks, and knowledge sharing.</li> <li>Clear communication with technical teams, business users, vendors, and management stakeholders.</li> <li>Ability to prioritize technical work across incidents, maintenance, projects, and operational support.</li> </ul> <h4>Professional experience</h4> <ul> <li>Extensive experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, or IT engineering roles.</li> <li>Experience leading or mentoring system administrators, engineers, or technical support resources.</li> <li>Proven experience supporting enterprise IT systems in operational or project-based environments.</li> <li>Experience overseeing system upgrades, troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis.</li> <li>Experience developing best practices, technical documentation, procedures, and operational standards.</li> <li>Experience working with internal IT teams, vendors, and wider project stakeholders to maintain service continuity.</li> </ul> <h4>Key responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Lead and mentor:</strong> Lead, guide, and mentor system administrators and engineers, supporting team capability, work allocation, and technical discipline.</li> <li><strong>Maintain stability:</strong> Ensure IT systems remain stable, secure, efficient, and available to support business and project operations.</li> <li><strong>Oversee upgrades:</strong> Coordinate system upgrades, patching, maintenance activities, and technical changes in line with operational needs.</li> <li><strong>Troubleshoot issues:</strong> Oversee complex troubleshooting, escalation management, root-cause analysis, and incident resolution.</li> <li><strong>Drive best practice:</strong> Develop, maintain, and promote best practices, technical standards, runbooks, and operational documentation.</li> <li><strong>Support governance:</strong> Contribute to IT governance, reporting, risk reduction, service improvement, and stakeholder communication.</li> </ul> <h4>Certifications</h4> <p>Relevant professional certifications are preferred where aligned to the organisation, technology stack, and project requirements. Examples include:</p> <ul> <li>Microsoft, Linux, VMware, Cisco, cloud, cyber security, or infrastructure-related certifications.</li> <li>ITIL Foundation or equivalent service management certification.</li> <li>Security-related certification such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security, or equivalent is advantageous.</li> </ul> <h4>Technical skills</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Systems administration:</strong> Windows Server, Linux, core infrastructure services, patching, backup, monitoring, and support.</li> <li><strong>Infrastructure operations:</strong> Virtualization, storage, compute, network services, hosting environments, and operational resilience.</li> <li><strong>Security and controls:</strong> Secure configuration, access control, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, and compliance support.</li> <li><strong>Troubleshooting:</strong> Incident response, escalation support, root-cause analysis, performance investigation, and service restoration.</li> <li><strong>Upgrades and maintenance:</strong> System upgrades, patch cycles, lifecycle planning, maintenance windows, and technical change coordination.</li> <li><strong>Documentation:</strong> Runbooks, SOPs, standards, technical guides, change records, and knowledge-base material.</li> </ul> <h4>Languages</h4> <p>English language proficiency required for technical documentation, reporting, stakeholder communication, and operational coordination.<br> Arabic language skills are also relevant.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Job description</h4> <p><strong>Function:</strong> Information Management / IT<br> <strong>Role level:</strong> Technical Team Lead<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Majnoon Project – Site Basra<br> <strong>Primary purpose:</strong> Lead systems support, stability, security, upgrades, troubleshooting and documentation<br> <strong>Reporting:</strong> Data Centre Manager</p> <h4>Preface</h4> <p>This job description outlines the purpose, responsibilities, competencies, experience, certifications, technical skills, and language requirements for the System Team Lead role. The role is designed for a technically experienced leader who can guide system administrators and engineers while maintaining reliable, secure, and efficient IT services.</p> <h4>Professional summary</h4> <p>The System Team Lead leads and mentors system administrators and engineers, ensuring that IT systems remain stable, secure, efficient, and aligned with operational requirements. The role oversees system upgrades, troubleshooting, technical support, documentation, and best-practice adoption. It requires strong hands-on technical capability combined with leadership, planning, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.</p> <h4>Core competencies</h4> <ul> <li>Team leadership, mentoring, coaching, and development of system administrators and engineers.</li> <li>Strong technical problem-solving and ability to manage complex troubleshooting activities.</li> <li>Operational discipline focused on stability, security, availability, and efficiency of IT systems.</li> <li>Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee system upgrades, patching, and continuous improvement activities.</li> <li>Strong documentation discipline, including procedures, standards, runbooks, and knowledge sharing.</li> <li>Clear communication with technical teams, business users, vendors, and management stakeholders.</li> <li>Ability to prioritize technical work across incidents, maintenance, projects, and operational support.</li> </ul> <h4>Professional experience</h4> <ul> <li>Extensive experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, or IT engineering roles.</li> <li>Experience leading or mentoring system administrators, engineers, or technical support resources.</li> <li>Proven experience supporting enterprise IT systems in operational or project-based environments.</li> <li>Experience overseeing system upgrades, troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis.</li> <li>Experience developing best practices, technical documentation, procedures, and operational standards.</li> <li>Experience working with internal IT teams, vendors, and wider project stakeholders to maintain service continuity.</li> </ul> <h4>Key responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Lead and mentor:</strong> Lead, guide, and mentor system administrators and engineers, supporting team capability, work allocation, and technical discipline.</li> <li><strong>Maintain stability:</strong> Ensure IT systems remain stable, secure, efficient, and available to support business and project operations.</li> <li><strong>Oversee upgrades:</strong> Coordinate system upgrades, patching, maintenance activities, and technical changes in line with operational needs.</li> <li><strong>Troubleshoot issues:</strong> Oversee complex troubleshooting, escalation management, root-cause analysis, and incident resolution.</li> <li><strong>Drive best practice:</strong> Develop, maintain, and promote best practices, technical standards, runbooks, and operational documentation.</li> <li><strong>Support governance:</strong> Contribute to IT governance, reporting, risk reduction, service improvement, and stakeholder communication.</li> </ul> <h4>Certifications</h4> <p>Relevant professional certifications are preferred where aligned to the organisation, technology stack, and project requirements. Examples include:</p> <ul> <li>Microsoft, Linux, VMware, Cisco, cloud, cyber security, or infrastructure-related certifications.</li> <li>ITIL Foundation or equivalent service management certification.</li> <li>Security-related certification such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security, or equivalent is advantageous.</li> </ul> <h4>Technical skills</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Systems administration:</strong> Windows Server, Linux, core infrastructure services, patching, backup, monitoring, and support.</li> <li><strong>Infrastructure operations:</strong> Virtualization, storage, compute, network services, hosting environments, and operational resilience.</li> <li><strong>Security and controls:</strong> Secure configuration, access control, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, and compliance support.</li> <li><strong>Troubleshooting:</strong> Incident response, escalation support, root-cause analysis, performance investigation, and service restoration.</li> <li><strong>Upgrades and maintenance:</strong> System upgrades, patch cycles, lifecycle planning, maintenance windows, and technical change coordination.</li> <li><strong>Documentation:</strong> Runbooks, SOPs, standards, technical guides, change records, and knowledge-base material.</li> </ul> <h4>Languages</h4> <p>English language proficiency required for technical documentation, reporting, stakeholder communication, and operational coordination.<br> Arabic language skills are also relevant.</p></p><p></p>

<p><strong>Accountant (based in South Iraq)</strong></p><p>Reporting to CFO and Country Manager and/or his/her designate, the duties generally include:</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Manage the accounting functions of branch offices in Iraq to ensure the timely preparation and submission of management accounts, ensure compliance to the statutory requirements and filing of tax returns.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Prepare statistical reports required by management to make timely business decisions.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Responsible for weekly bank balance reports for management.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Ensure the proper accountability of inventory and fixed assets.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Prepare and submit monthly accounts meeting minutes.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Ensure all revenues are accurately captured for all on-going jobs.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Responsible for the calculation/verification and payment of salaries and allowances to office and field engineers and mandatory contributions to local authorities.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Ensure all renewals relating to the business are timely attended to.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Ensure a high degree of productivity through proper selection, orientation, training and counselling of accounting staff if necessary.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Identify weakness in the operating system if any and implement internal control measures.</p><p>&gt; Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, bankers, government authorities, clients and suppliers on related matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Skills Required:</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Experience: Minimum 5+ years at management level in the oil and gas industry upstream industry, and preferably from services sector.</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Familiar Navision accounting software</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Knowledge of corporate and secretarial functions</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Familiar with North Iraq and South Iraq statutory requirements</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Handle funds management and banking requirements</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Commercial and business awareness</p><p>Ø&nbsp; An analytical approach to work with high numeracy and sound technical skills</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Problem-solving skills and initiative</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Negotiation skills and the ability to influence others</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ø&nbsp; Preferred fluency in written Arabic and English</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><h4>Belong, connect, grow, with KBR!</h4> <p>The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.</p> <p>KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.</p> <h4>Position status</h4> <p>Local</p> <h4>Position reports to</h4> <p>IT DC Manager</p> <h4>Department</h4> <p>IT</p> <h4>Rotation pattern</h4> <p>14/14</p> <h4>Job purpose</h4> <p>The Datacenter, Cloud & NetBackup Supervisor is responsible for supervising, administering, supporting, and optimizing data center infrastructure, private and hybrid cloud services, systems platforms, virtualization, enterprise storage, Veritas NetBackup, replication, and disaster recovery services.</p> <p>The role ensures that data center, cloud, systems, and backup services remain secure, available, scalable, recoverable, and compliant with business continuity requirements, while leading operational improvements, technical documentation, and coordination with vendors and internal teams.</p> <h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Supervise daily data center operations, including servers, racks, power and UPS coordination, cooling, hardware health, asset lifecycle, monitoring, and infrastructure availability.</li> <li>Administer and support Huawei Cloud Stack services, ManageOne, FusionCompute, resource pools, tenants or projects, compute, storage, virtual networking, identity and access, and platform health.</li> <li>Manage VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, clusters, templates, high availability, DRS, lifecycle updates, and virtual machine provisioning or decommissioning.</li> <li>Administer Windows Server and Linux systems, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, patching, hardening, file services, and integration with monitoring and service management platforms.</li> <li>Manage Veritas NetBackup operations, including master and media servers, clients or agents, policies, schedules, storage units, retention, catalog protection, backup job monitoring, and failure resolution.</li> <li>Administer enterprise storage platforms, SAN or NAS connectivity, datastores, multipathing, allocation, performance, capacity planning, and integration with virtualization and backup services.</li> <li>Lead backup, restore, replication, and disaster recovery activities; conduct scheduled recovery tests against approved RPO and RTO targets and maintain evidence of successful recoverability.</li> <li>Troubleshoot complex infrastructure incidents, analyze logs and alerts, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate corrective actions, manage changes, and maintain complete technical documentation and SOPs.</li> </ul> <h4>Qualifications, training & certifications</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.</li> <li>At least one current professional certification in data center, cloud, virtualization, systems, storage, or enterprise backup technologies is required.</li> <li>Veritas NetBackup certification or equivalent enterprise backup and recovery certification is strongly preferred.</li> <li>Huawei HCIA-Cloud Computing or HCIP-Cloud Computing, together with Huawei Cloud Stack training, is strongly preferred.</li> <li>VMware Certified Professional - VCF Administrator or VVF Administrator is strongly preferred.</li> <li>Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) is preferred for systems and hybrid cloud responsibilities.</li> <li>Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent networking certification is preferred.</li> <li>ITIL Foundation (current version) is preferred.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of data center operations, virtualization, storage, NetBackup, DR, Windows and Linux systems, networking, security, and scripting.</li> <li>Strong professional communication, analytical troubleshooting, technical leadership, architecture documentation, and reporting skills.</li> <li>Ability to supervise engineers and technicians, prioritize operational work, support critical incidents, and coordinate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders.</li> </ul> <h4>Experience</h4> <ul> <li>7-10 years of professional experience in data center, cloud, virtualization, systems, enterprise backup, or infrastructure operations roles, including hands-on administration and support responsibilities.</li> <li>Minimum 4-6 years of hands-on experience with Huawei Cloud Stack, VMware, Windows or Linux systems, enterprise storage, Veritas NetBackup, replication, restore, and disaster recovery operations; supervisory or lead experience is preferred.</li> </ul> <h4>Language proficiency, computer and software skills</h4> <p><strong>Core platforms and tools:</strong><br> Huawei Cloud Stack, ManageOne, FusionCompute, VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, VCF or VVF<br> Veritas NetBackup, Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, SAN/NAS storage, replication, and DR tools<br> PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, monitoring tools, ITSM platforms, backup reporting, capacity and performance dashboards<br> English - upper intermediate or above (verbal and written)</p> <h4>Skills</h4> <ul> <li>Strong supervisory capability across data center, cloud, systems, virtualization, storage, and backup services, with strong availability, recoverability, and security awareness.</li> <li>Ability to manage incidents, problems, changes, risks, capacity, lifecycle activities, and service improvement actions within agreed service levels.</li> <li>Advanced troubleshooting and recovery mindset, with practical experience in backup validation, restore testing, platform health checks, and operational risk reduction.</li> <li>Strong organization, documentation, reporting, vendor coordination, and readiness to support critical incidents, migrations, upgrades, and disaster recovery activities.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Belong, connect, grow, with KBR!</h4> <p>The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.</p> <p>KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.</p> <h4>Position status</h4> <p>Local</p> <h4>Position reports to</h4> <p>IT DC Manager</p> <h4>Department</h4> <p>IT</p> <h4>Rotation pattern</h4> <p>14/14</p> <h4>Job purpose</h4> <p>The Datacenter, Cloud & NetBackup Supervisor is responsible for supervising, administering, supporting, and optimizing data center infrastructure, private and hybrid cloud services, systems platforms, virtualization, enterprise storage, Veritas NetBackup, replication, and disaster recovery services.</p> <p>The role ensures that data center, cloud, systems, and backup services remain secure, available, scalable, recoverable, and compliant with business continuity requirements, while leading operational improvements, technical documentation, and coordination with vendors and internal teams.</p> <h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Supervise daily data center operations, including servers, racks, power and UPS coordination, cooling, hardware health, asset lifecycle, monitoring, and infrastructure availability.</li> <li>Administer and support Huawei Cloud Stack services, ManageOne, FusionCompute, resource pools, tenants or projects, compute, storage, virtual networking, identity and access, and platform health.</li> <li>Manage VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, clusters, templates, high availability, DRS, lifecycle updates, and virtual machine provisioning or decommissioning.</li> <li>Administer Windows Server and Linux systems, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, patching, hardening, file services, and integration with monitoring and service management platforms.</li> <li>Manage Veritas NetBackup operations, including master and media servers, clients or agents, policies, schedules, storage units, retention, catalog protection, backup job monitoring, and failure resolution.</li> <li>Administer enterprise storage platforms, SAN or NAS connectivity, datastores, multipathing, allocation, performance, capacity planning, and integration with virtualization and backup services.</li> <li>Lead backup, restore, replication, and disaster recovery activities; conduct scheduled recovery tests against approved RPO and RTO targets and maintain evidence of successful recoverability.</li> <li>Troubleshoot complex infrastructure incidents, analyze logs and alerts, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate corrective actions, manage changes, and maintain complete technical documentation and SOPs.</li> </ul> <h4>Qualifications, training & certifications</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.</li> <li>At least one current professional certification in data center, cloud, virtualization, systems, storage, or enterprise backup technologies is required.</li> <li>Veritas NetBackup certification or equivalent enterprise backup and recovery certification is strongly preferred.</li> <li>Huawei HCIA-Cloud Computing or HCIP-Cloud Computing, together with Huawei Cloud Stack training, is strongly preferred.</li> <li>VMware Certified Professional - VCF Administrator or VVF Administrator is strongly preferred.</li> <li>Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) is preferred for systems and hybrid cloud responsibilities.</li> <li>Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent networking certification is preferred.</li> <li>ITIL Foundation (current version) is preferred.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of data center operations, virtualization, storage, NetBackup, DR, Windows and Linux systems, networking, security, and scripting.</li> <li>Strong professional communication, analytical troubleshooting, technical leadership, architecture documentation, and reporting skills.</li> <li>Ability to supervise engineers and technicians, prioritize operational work, support critical incidents, and coordinate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders.</li> </ul> <h4>Experience</h4> <ul> <li>7-10 years of professional experience in data center, cloud, virtualization, systems, enterprise backup, or infrastructure operations roles, including hands-on administration and support responsibilities.</li> <li>Minimum 4-6 years of hands-on experience with Huawei Cloud Stack, VMware, Windows or Linux systems, enterprise storage, Veritas NetBackup, replication, restore, and disaster recovery operations; supervisory or lead experience is preferred.</li> </ul> <h4>Language proficiency, computer and software skills</h4> <p><strong>Core platforms and tools:</strong><br> Huawei Cloud Stack, ManageOne, FusionCompute, VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, VCF or VVF<br> Veritas NetBackup, Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, SAN/NAS storage, replication, and DR tools<br> PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, monitoring tools, ITSM platforms, backup reporting, capacity and performance dashboards<br> English - upper intermediate or above (verbal and written)</p> <h4>Skills</h4> <ul> <li>Strong supervisory capability across data center, cloud, systems, virtualization, storage, and backup services, with strong availability, recoverability, and security awareness.</li> <li>Ability to manage incidents, problems, changes, risks, capacity, lifecycle activities, and service improvement actions within agreed service levels.</li> <li>Advanced troubleshooting and recovery mindset, with practical experience in backup validation, restore testing, platform health checks, and operational risk reduction.</li> <li>Strong organization, documentation, reporting, vendor coordination, and readiness to support critical incidents, migrations, upgrades, and disaster recovery activities.</li> </ul></p><p></p>