CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR (ELECT & INSTR)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from a recognized international institution.
- Preferably has formal training in QA/QC functions.
Experience
- Minimum 12–15 years of overall Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) construction experience in onshore oil and gas projects.
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Greenfield / new?build construction sites
- Brownfield / live operating facilities
- Permit to Work systems, including Isolation and Lock Out/Tag Out procedures
- Tie?ins to live facilities, including testing and integration with existing systems
- Construction of substations and control rooms, including building E&I services
- Stage inspections and testing in accordance with approved Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for electrical, instrumentation, and control systems
- Cathodic Protection installation (underground/aboveground pipelines, tanks, etc.)
- Testing and pre?commissioning activities
- Experience with High Voltage (HV) electrical systems is preferred.
- Minimum 10 years with an EPIC contractor, including recent roles at the Superintendent level.
- Additional 5 years as a client?side or PMC Superintendent / Senior Supervisor is preferred.
- Experience working in GCC industrial areas is advantageous.
- Strong familiarity with relevant international Codes and Standards (e.g., BS/EN/ISO/ASTM, DEP, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficient in MS Office and engineering software applications relevant to the discipline.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Leadership & Oversight
- Serve as the construction site HSE Leader.
- Supervise contractors during the execution of construction activities.
- Report major site issues, including HSE, Quality, Security, progress, and risks, with improvement recommendations.
Technical & Construction Management
- Review design drawings, temporary works, method statements, material requisitions, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses.
- Coordinate contractor mobilization.
- Supervise and approve site construction activities and related documentation.
- Attend and sign off Requests for Inspection (RFIs) per approved ITPs, including material receiving inspections.
- Conduct daily checks on personnel, equipment, and work to ensure compliance with specifications and HSE requirements.
- Manage all Electrical/Instrumentation construction activities, including site surveys and temporary electrical systems.
E&I Technical Scope
- Earthing & Lightning Protection: oversee installation and testing.
- Lighting & Small Power: supervise cable tray installation, cable laying, terminations, and fire alarm system works.
- Coordinate finalization of cable routes, entries, and diversions.
- Oversee installation and termination of Instrument Control & Power Cables.
- Manage installation and testing of transformers, bus ducts, switchgear, and loop checking.
- Supervise cable splicing and testing (HV preferred).
- Oversee fiber optic installation and splicing works.
- Manage installation/testing of CCTV and Telecom systems.
- Supervise installation of fire alarm control panels, repeater panels, and mimic panels.
- Oversee installation/testing of UPS systems.
- Supervise installation of Control Junction Boxes and Panels.
- Oversee installation/testing of Cathodic Protection systems.
- Demonstrate strong capability in reviewing equipment layout drawings.
Coordination & Interface
- Coordinate with internal construction supervisors, QA/QC inspectors, and HSE supervisors to ensure safe and timely execution of activities.
- Witness SAT and pre?commissioning activities.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain daily progress records.
- Report work anomalies or contractual deviations and recommend corrective actions.
- Act as Work Permit Approver and ensure compliance with permit requirements.
- Lead Mechanical Completion (MC) walkdowns for E&I systems.
- Prepare punch lists prior to contractor handover.
- Participate in the development of as?built documentation.
- Coordinate with QA/QC personnel on all quality?related matters.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV to mahirah.marisa@airswift.com to apply or learn more.
Referrals are welcome too—feel free to share this opportunity with qualified professionals in your network.