Pipefitter

About the role

Kent is seeking a Pipefitter for its Khurais project in Eastern, Saudi Arabia. This position is part of a forward-looking energy business that works on major projects and values collaboration, responsibility, and continuous improvement.

About Kent

The company describes itself as a modern energy-sector organization focused on ambitious, future-oriented work across its disciplines. It emphasizes teamwork, long-term growth, and contributing to some of the largest projects in the energy industry.

What the company values

Kent highlights a culture built on diversity, inclusion, and belonging. It encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, and states that it is an equal opportunities employer. Supportive workplace practices, flexible working arrangements, employee networks, and disability-friendly recruitment adjustments are part of its approach.

The company also shares its guiding beliefs, which include playing big, emotional agility, a strong focus on performance, and infinite thinking.

Role overview

The Pipefitter will be responsible for building, assembling, and installing piping systems according to technical drawings, specifications, and quality standards. The role requires precision, safe working practices, teamwork, and strong familiarity with fabrication and piping materials.

Key responsibilities

• Work independently when needed and also contribute effectively within a team.
• Fabricate piping using methods such as cutting, threading, roll grooving, and bevelling for both prespooled and stick-built piping based on blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Install and assemble piping components, including valves, fittings, hangers, and pipe supports, so the system functions correctly.
• Apply quality control procedures and accepted fabrication techniques throughout the work.
• Read and follow engineering drawings, fabrication details, specifications, and standards accurately.
• Measure and mark out work with precision.
• Work in line with workplace safety expectations and protect the safety of colleagues.
• Use personal protective equipment whenever required.
• Look after tools, equipment, and machinery and keep them in proper working condition.
• Coordinate with engineers, QA/QC inspectors, and construction management teams to meet project targets and schedules.
• Maintain accurate job records, including flange management and fit-up tags, work packs, and weld maps.
• Keep knowledge current by following industry developments, new methods, and best practices.

Technical requirements

• Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade – Boilermaker, or an equivalent qualification.
• Hands-on experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, CrMo, and Inconel materials.
• Background in both large-bore and small-bore piping work.
• Ability to interpret isometric drawings and P&ID drawings.
• Certificate III Engineering Fabrication Boilermaking/Welding.
• Certificate III Heavy Metal Fabrication Trade and Welding.
• Certificate III Welding.
• Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade.

Communication and behavior

• Strong English communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Proactive attitude with careful attention to detail and a willingness to keep learning.

HSSEQ expectations

The employee must comply with the company’s health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality rules, along with client requirements and the rules of the host country. Exemplary HSSE conduct is expected at all times.

Additional information

No stipend or salary amount was provided for this role. The vacancy is for a full-time, onsite position in Eastern, Saudi Arabia.