Herrenknecht Tunnel Boring Machine Mechanical Workshop Manager

Leap29

Doha, Qatar

Ref: HP846-629

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

You have experience working on the Mechanical Maintenance of Tunnel Boring Machines, including the Herrenknecht brand, and are interested in exploring the opportunity to work in one of the most exciting, rapidly developing countries in the world.

We have an opportunity available with a leading international contracting company on a prestigious civil engineering project in Doha, Qatar.

You will be employed on a permanent, full time basis as a Mechanical Workshop Manager based on the surface of a major tunneling project. Working with a Herrenknecht Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), you will be in charge of resolving all mechanical issues on the surface, as well as underground mechanical issues when required. Other responsibilities will include maintenance follow-up, OHC maintenance and cooling.

You will report to the Project Director and the Head of Tunnels and hold full autonomy of staff management, staffing and technical decisions.

Requirements

You have Mechanical Technician training and at least 10 years of working experience, 5 years working in a TBM supervisory role, preferably with a mechanical focus. You have had substantial exposure to Herrenknecht TBMs and have worked on pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical elements of the machinery.

Due to the extreme temperatures in the Gulf, especially over the coming months, you will have experienced working outdoors in hot and humid conditions and will be comfortable managing a multicultural workforce.

You will receive a generous compensation package in exchange for the experience mentioned above and are encouraged to contact Jennifer at Leap29 to apply now.

About the Company

Leap29 is a Global Recruitment Business established in 2000. In line with our success and vision we have grown organically to our current size, where we source professional applicants for clients around the globe in Oil & Gas, Construction & Engineering, Power, Mining, Legal & Finance and Pharmaceuticals. With new offices recently established in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, USA and Malaysia we are now even better placed to service our clients & candidates around the world. Organisations in 89 countries have used Leap29's quality controlled and audited service to source candidates which they were unable to access through their own network. As an organisation, we strive to deliver a highly professional and effective search solution to all our customers. We achieve our greatest success through our highly evolved referral network of senior professionals and our ability to source expatriate, repatriate or local candidates. Tailored Business solutions are offered to our partners depending on their specific need. These are predominantly retained, contingency & interim services. Leap29 continues to successfully deliver to large multinationals and small SME niche businesses alike.

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