How to grow as piping engineer in oil and gas industry

[Mabooz]

Hello everyone,

I have been hired 2 years ago in oil and gas industry client company in Middle East. However I am struggling to learn or find a clear path to grow within the industry,
My job role is to review contractor engineering piping documentation and drawings that are submitted for few projects

However the problem is I'm fresh graduate and have no experience to review these documents or drawings, I understand the issue here, and moving to a department where I actually get to prepare and do these documents are not an option at the moment. So beside that, what can I do to grow? Because the senior engineers are way too busy to devote their time to nourish me or care to establish good foundation.

Please let me know if there is a structure I can follow or guidance on how to get these engineering.

 

[bimr]

Find a co-worker in in the business who is willing and capable of mentoring you.

 

[1503-44]

You can get these e-books on Google play. 3 OR $4 each. They're probably the best for starting from scratch.

https://books.google.com/books/about/Gas_Pipeline_Hydraulics.html?id=0DPY7vAgbr8C

https://www.amazon.es/Liquid-Pipeline-Hydraulics-Mechanical-Engineering/dp/0824753178

A black swan to a turkey is a white swan to the butcher ... and to Boeing.

 

[3DDave]

Many companies have a solid set of employees such that they are relied upon and there is no need in that company to ever promote anyone until they are old enough to retire. Changing companies is about the only way around this - find a company with an opening higher than your current position and try for that one. Moving between companies is the time honored method.

 

[GD2]

Mabooz,
It usually takes minimum 3 years of mentored piping experience to call yourself a piping engineer. In the current situation, the risk of not doing a good job is very low as the main work is done by an contractor. How is the contractor’s quality system? Does the work pass through a Checker before they get to you?


GDD
Canada

 

[alchemon]

Are they design drawings, shop drawings, or as builts.

For design drawings - ask the contractor to hold a design review with you which should be akin to a page turn. They should example the design intent of each page. Then, go watch them build it in the field.

For ship drawings, periodically go watch them build it in the field.

For as builts, visit the facility and compare against the drawings.

 

[weldstan]

If you can take one of the ASME B31.3 courses.