NDT, UT Senior Officer 

Start date:12/07/2023

End date:22/07/2023

Salary Scale:

Garde B

Report to: Afghan gas director

Terms of Reference

1. Background:

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is an enabler of the sector’s development and steward of all

mineral and hydrocarbon resources through the implementation of international best practice,

policies, regulations and procedures to encourage environmentally and socially acceptable private

investment.

The development of Afghanistan’s gas resources has been identified as a critical link for long-term

security and diversification of energy supply, growth, and stability for the country. Over the short

term, indigenous gas resources offer opportunities for increased energy access and energy security

and create the space for the deployment of variable, intermittent renewable energy.

Two gas-to-power projects are being implemented: (a) a 52 MW gas power plant in Mazar-e-

Sharif (‘the Mazar IPP’) and (b) a 40 MW gas power plant in Sheberghan (‘Sheberghan IPP’).

The implementation of both projects is dependent on confirmed access to sufficient and

sustainable gas supplies from the productive fields around Sheberghan, sustained investment in

the development of upstream gas production and processing capacity, and transport capacity to

deliver long-term gas supply to existing and prospective off takers

Optimization of field facilities in Yatimtaq and Khoja Gogerdaq fields to deal with increased

offtake volumes, including gathering systems, separation, dehydration, compression and

desulfurization, will now be required. In addition, a new amine plant has been recommended for

backup during downtime for maintenance and repair of the existing plant and to de-risk

investments by ensuring an uninterrupted gas flow to current and prospective off-takers.

Existing pipeline between Mazar-e-Sharif and Sheberghan. The original 90 km pipeline, still in

operation today, was commissioned in 1971. Over time the existing pipeline system went into

disrepair due to corrosion and lack of maintenance. In 2013 and 2015, large sections of the old

pipeline were replaced with support from the U.S. Task Force for Business and Stability

Operations (TFBSO). However, to meet increasing demand in the Mazar area from the planned

IPP, the pipeline needs to support much higher pressures than it can currently withstand. The

nameplate Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of the pipeline is stated at 83 bars;

at present it is transporting about one-tenth of its capacity at one-fifth of its nameplate MAOP.

Given its age and condition, the existing pipeline can no longer be refurbished or safely pressurized

to deliver twice the currently transported volume to meet the proposed Mazar IPP requirements.

To meet increasing demand in the Mazar-e-Sharif area from the planned Independed Power

Producers (Mazar IPP, NFPP and others), the pipeline needs to deliver much higher gas volumes

than currently transported volume to meet the gas consumers requirements.

New SMPL. In addition to its efforts to rehabilitate the existing pipeline and considering the

limited practical scope for its refurbishment, TFBSO purchased and delivered pipe and some

associated materials for the construction of a new 94.5 km (12 inches in diameter) pipeline in

2013/14. Starting in 2015, Afghan Gas Enterprise (AGE) began to undertake the construction of

the new pipeline, and approximately 44 km has been laid and partially trenched along the route of

the old SMPL.

2. Scope or Work:

The quality of the welds shall be determined by non-destructive testing (NDT) testing as per

ASME B31.8 & API 1104.

NDT shall consist of the following:

• Visual examination.

• Ultrasonic testing.

• Liquid Penetrant / Magnetic particle testing.

• Hydrostatic testing.

3. Deliverables:

• Manual of procedures to conduct, record and manage NDT, UT examination.

Upon completion of the examination the examiner shall prepare an examination report,

for each weld or area of weld examined, using Ultrasonic Examination Report. All

restrictions which limit the effectiveness of the test must be recorded.

• All reflectors greater than 50% of the reference level shall be reported and shall be

described with regard to size, shape, location and probable identity/classification.

• In addition, sketches and drawings shall be prepared to support written descriptions.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize and set up equipment in nondestructive test

• Develop Processes and Procedure

• Ensure that all personnel and visitors follow basic safety procedures as applicable to

NDT, UT.

• Conducting tests in order to ensure the quality or detecting discontinuities using the

NDT, UT procedures of inspecting.

• Developing and instituting bespoke NTD, UT procedures for specified products and

materials during and after manufacturing.

• Identifying structural and material defects.

• Interpret test results.

• Prepare Test Report

Qualification and Experience:

• Minim Bachelor Degree in relevant field

• A minimum of 3 years’ operating and analyzing performing NDT, UT of butt welds

on high-pressure pipelines.

• Ability to read construction drawings and plans

• Good organizational skills

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written

• Experience in setting up, calibrating, training and drafting of procedures for NDT, UT

• Familiarity with the USM Vision, Mentor UT, USM GO

Skills and Abilities:

• Identify and define technical and administrative problems, identify and evaluate

alternative solutions, and select and implement the best alternative

• Apply principles of sound design and construction practices

• Prepare plan correction reports

• Use computer software to develop engineering and mathematical analysis for a wide

variety of design problems

• Review proposed projects to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

• Prepare and check engineering designs, details, estimates, plans, and specifications

• Communicate effectively in oral and written form

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to the email address below not later than  at 16:00pm. Please write in subject line: “  NDT, UT Senior Officer  Pipeline project MOMP

Note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Email: recruitement.momp@gmail.com Cell#: 0093786060202