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Job description / Role
• Management of daily operations and control of the construction material laboratory business in Iraq or on site in accordance with Company standards, practices and procedures.
• Promote CMT capabilities on site or in country to obtain profitable work for the company and x-divisional partners, identify sources of business opportunities and make appropriate recommendations on how to approach such opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company’s QHSE policies and procedures.
• Develop positive relations with government departments, other subcontractors, equipment, service providers and Client to ensure timely availability, competitive rates and agreed actions.
• Management of laboratory and site testing operations in accordance with contractual, QHSE standards;
• Manage, including coaching and training, of direct reports in the CMT in its operations and quality standards to increase competence and improve performance on a continual basis.
• Supervise and monitor technicians and technical team providing direction, support and assistance as necessary.
• Continuous communication and liaison with Client, operations and laboratory departments, and other project stakeholders to ensure timely submission of deliverables and Client satisfaction.
• Collate, track and present project KPIs and daily progress reports to maintain cost and contractual control at all times.
• Scheduling and allocation of equipment and resources in line with specific project requirements.
• Attending and conducting regular internal/external technical project meetings, kick-off meetings and safety sessions.
• Ensure the protection of the client’s confidential information and proprietary rights, by following due process of communication, filing of records and limiting the sharing of such information on a need-to-know basis.
• Ensure delivery of projects is on schedule, within budget and adhere (exceed) to all Client and project criteria.
• Ensure that incoming samples from Client are accompanied by correct documentation and the laboratory team members follow sample handling procedures in accordance with the Quality System.
• Development and implementation of Company Quality system and adherence to relevant international standards and accreditations.
• Review, check and approval of laboratory test results and certificates.
• Overall Management and strategy of laboratory resources, equipment and personnel.
• Preparation of invoices and timely collection of Accounts Receivable as appropriate.
Requirements
• Engineering Degree preferably in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering or related subjects.
• A minimum experience of 5 years of which at least 3 years of working in a similar laboratory, including at least 1 year of managerial level experience including laboratory business development, implementation of a laboratory and interaction with Client.
• A self-motivated individual with ability to inspire others, with commitment and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to adapt to a multinational work culture, flexibility to work in a team, leadership skills, pro activeness and client focus.
• In-depth experience in conducting tests for a variety of soils, rocks, aggregates, concrete and related construction materials and of Industry Standards and specifications, tolerance, etc.
• Leadership skills to manage motivate and develop technical staff.
• Analytical and problem solving skills, with ability to find practical solutions to unusual technical requirements for testing/validation of results.
• Attention to detail.
About the Company
Fugro collects, processes and interprets data related to the earth's surface and the soils and rocks beneath and provides advice based on the results to clients in many sectors and also provides the people, equipment, expertise and technology that support the exploration, development, production and transportation of the world's natural resources. Fugro was founded in the Netherlands in 1962 and is listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange of NYSE Euronext since 1992. Fugro was included in the AEX-index as of September 2008.
Fugro's activities are arranged in three divisions: Geotechnical, Survey and Geoscience.