Summary
NMDC Group is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation General Foreman for construction work in Mussafah, United Arab Emirates. The role supervises and coordinates construction crews, allocates workforce and equipment, and supports delivery of E&I work to project quality and HSE requirements. The foreman will coordinate with site teams, subcontractors, client representatives and QC inspectors, and assist with as-built drawings and material reconciliation. Applicants need a full-time diploma in electrical, instrumentation or E&C and 8 years of oil and gas experience installing electrical, instrumentation and telecom equipment. English is required, Arabic is preferred, and offshore assignments require passing the stated physical fitness examination and tests.
The posting
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- The E&I G/FM is responsible for supervising & controlling the construction crew(s) assigned to the project including Foremen, Charge hands, Technicians, etc for the timely completion of project and in accordance with the project Quality and HSE requirements.
- He reports to the E&I Construction Manager/ Site Engineer assigned to the Project. He uses his discretion in establishing short term priorities and objectives including allocation of workforce, tools and equipment.
Responsibilities
- The E&I G/FM reviews project specifications, installation standards and construction drawings in relation to the E & I scope of work and brings to the attention of his Construction / Site Engineer areas that may need particular attention.
- He raises technical queries & seeks clarifications on any ambiguities in the construction drawings/documents through his Construction / Site Engineer.
- He liaises with Client's representatives through the Construction / Site Engineers to resolve any problem encountered while the work is in progress, viz., specification violations, nonconformance, interfaces, modifications, etc.
- He is also responsible for site liaison with other Section General F/M and coordination with other Departments, Sections & Subcontractors to ensure smooth performance of the E&I works.
- He keeps close contact with QC Inspectors and Client Representatives to ensure timely issuance of all Inspection/Releases Notes, Acceptance Certificates, etc.
- He assists in preparation of As-Built Drawings, Material reconciliation reports, etc.
- He is responsible for direct control of upto 80 Nos. Productive personnel & up to 8 Nos. Supervisory personnel like Foremen and Chargehands, etc.
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications & Certifications
• Diploma- Electrical, instrumentation or E&C from an accredited university (Full time).
Relevant Experience
Function specific experience
• Construction Operations Management
Industry related experience
• Oil and gas/ Offshore Operation
• Oil and Gas/ Sit Construction
Years of experience
• 8 years of experience in installation of Electrical, Instrumentation and Telecom equipment in the Oil & Gas Industry.
Competencies
• Leadership
• Creativity
• Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
• Open minded, good listener, and positive attitude
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Job knowledge continuous development (Growth Mindset)
• Can manage multiple tasks, produce quality work and consistently meet deadlines Adapts to a fast-paced work environment.
• Member of a professional association (PMP is a plus)
Verbal communication/ Language skills
• Required: English
• Preferred: Arabic
• Any other language is an asset.
Written communication skills
• Required: English
• Preferred: Arabic
• Any other language is an asset.
IT skills
• Microsoft Office is an asset.
• Any additional engineering software is an asset.
Other
• Swimming
• Flexibility: being longer period on duty
• Passing physical fitness from AD Health Service Co. SEHA is mandatory. Physical examinations and investigation test (ADMA) will be required before working at offshore Oil and Gas projects.