Technology of Petroleum Services (TPS) was recognised for the quality of its Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI) training in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at a prestigious ceremony to honour the very best of engineering construction talent in Great Britain and globally.
The company was named Middle East and Caspian regional winner in the International Training Organisation of the Year category at the 13th annual Engineering Construction Industry (ECI) Training and Development Awards at Glaziers Hall in London.
The event, organised by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), celebrated excellence in training and development in the ECI, which spans sectors that focus on the construction, maintenance and decommissioning of heavy industry, such as oil and gas, renewables, power generation and chemicals.
The International Training Provider of the Year award acknowledges excellence in the delivery of ECITB-approved training, products and services in key ECI skills and health and safety programmes by an ECITB Global licensed provider.
ECI Awards win ‘big achievement’
Technology of Petroleum Services (TPS) is a global provider of advanced tools and solutions for the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry, petrochemical plants, industrial facilities, manufacturers and contracting companies. It was presented the regional title at the ceremony by award category sponsor, KBR (pictured).
Having operated in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, since 2005, TPS is heavily involved in pipeline construction projects. As well as being praised for the quality of its training, judges recognised TPS for championing the ECITB in the country.
The company first approached ECITB Global in 2023 with a view to offering internationally accredited MJI training and testing to augment its torquing and bolting tool sales.
Operations Manager Mutahir Zaib (pictured, centre, with award) said: “It is amazing and exciting that we won the award. It’s a big achievement for us and we really appreciate it.
“It has been a great honour for TPS to be involved with ECITB Global in the last two years. We would like to thank ECITB for all its support since 2023 and for the opportunity to visit London for these awards.”
Main image: Mutahir Zaib and Abdul Razzak Shaikh from Technology of Petroleum Services (TPS) with ECITB Chief Executive Andrew Hockey at the awards
ECITB’s four-stage MJI model
The ECITB’s Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI) scheme reflects industry ‘good practice’ for the training and competence of workers in relation to mechanical joint operations.
The scheme has been one of the ECITB’s most used products since it was developed in partnership with industry experts in 2011 to increase competency and reduce accidents globally.
The four-stage model helps develop the knowledge and skills required to dismantle, prepare, secure and reassemble mechanical joint connection.
The ECITB’s four-stage MJI model is made up of the following steps:
- ECITB-approved classroom and practical training.
- Completion of a logbook that provides evidence of consolidation of learning on site before competency test attendance.
- Completion of the relevant ECITB technical test(s) to demonstrate competence in safely dismantling and assembling a range of different types of pipe flanges, clamps and bolted connections.
- Reassessment by a technical test every three years to demonstrate continuing technical competence.
Gaining international recognition
TPS has embraced the MJI scheme since starting to deliver training to workers in Saudi Arabia two years ago.
Initially, the company provided services to industry before it started manufacturing its own tools and then approached ECITB Global to become a licensed training provider.
In mid-2025, it also gained approval and started delivering ECITB on-site machining (OSM) training.
TPS Sales Manager Abdul Razzak Shaikh said: “Working with the ECITB has been excellent and given us international recognition. Being a brand ambassador of ECITB in Saudi Arabia has helped us a lot.
“It has also given us a roadmap in terms of the guidelines for the different steps of the MJI model, which plays a significant role in teaching technicians and has been really beneficial.
“Being manufacturers of hydraulic torquing tools as well as one of the ECITB’s licensed training providers, we have an edge when we compare with other training providers, suppliers or service providers in the market.”
Pictured: TPS delivering MJI training and testing in Saudi Arabia
