Construction Supervisor Mechanical

Job description / Role

Overview

We are seeking an experienced mechanical construction supervisor to oversee construction and installation activities for oil & gas projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, extensive field experience, and a solid understanding of construction best practices, safety, and quality standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, production engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.

Additional HSE certifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH, lifting supervisor, etc., are an added advantage.

Experience requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical construction and installation activities within the oil & gas industry.

Strong knowledge of construction industry best practices, standards, systems, and processes.

Demonstrated competency in construction management including:

• Written and verbal communication
• Conflict resolution
• Managing interfaces with internal departments, external agencies, contractors, and vendors

Key duties and responsibilities

• Supervise site construction and installation activities related to mechanical engineering, ensuring strict compliance with project scope of work, engineering standards, and specifications.
• Conduct inspections, checks, and testing of completed works.
• Ensure full compliance with safety requirements, preventing incidents by enforcing company HSE standards.

• Participate in constructability review meetings.
• Review and comment on detailed design drawings, method statements, material requisitions, and related technical documents.
• Identify and raise potential risks, issues, and bottlenecks proactively.
• Review contractors’ construction plans, schedules, method statements, and job safety analyses (JSAs).

• Coordinate mobilization of contractor manpower, materials, and equipment to the designated work locations, including laydown areas.
• Facilitate the issuance of necessary permits upon contractor request.
• Work closely with project engineers (PE), QP construction supervisors, and various internal stakeholders.

• Prepare and submit daily activity reports, highlighting progress, constraints, and look-ahead plans.
• Report key issues, site events, progress trends, and recommendations for improvement to the senior construction supervisor.
• Ensure completion and clearance of all punch list items.

• Liaise with QC inspectors on all quality-related matters.
• Communicate with the HSE supervisor to address safety concerns and ensure compliance.

• Coordinate and support pre-commissioning activities.
• Assist the commissioning team during facility commissioning and handover.
• Initiate mechanical completion certificates (MCC) and support issuance of other handover documentation.

Other requirements

The job involves extensive driving across the Dukhan field; therefore, candidates must hold a valid driving license. International licenses that can be easily converted to a Qatari license are preferred.