Civil Foreman

Job description / Role

Group Overview:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design and development centers, and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

Alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, electromechanical, and civil engineering construction
• Manufacturing and marketing electrical construction products
• Allied engineering services

Our Main Divisions:

• Alfanar Electric
• Alfanar Construction
• Alfanar Building Systems

Alfanar Electric

Alfanar Electric is the industrial arm of Alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical construction products.

Alfanar Electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

Alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of Alfanar's industrial activities is the Alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses Alfanar's facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

This position exists to take full responsibility for monitoring site contractor activities by optimum resources at efficient cost. Deliver as per company quality standards. Manage the risks and opportunities to bring the subsections to a further step.

Key Accountability Areas

• Thorough knowledge and experience in the installation of LV electrical, lighting control, fire alarm and voice evacuation, PA/BGM, BMS and controls, telephone/data, central battery emergency lighting, MATV, security, structured cabling, earthing, and lightning protection systems.
• Carry out routine inspections for the jobs accomplished by technicians and service partners.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage, fixtures instructions, using measuring instruments such as rulers and measuring tape.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and involvement in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures.
• Provide skilled journey-level work and supervision in the installation, replacement, adjustment, and repair to maintain reliable and efficient operations of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Retain familiarity and knowledge of various valves, pumps, air controls, handling units, coils, compressors, condensers, pipes, pneumatic and electrical controls, and pressure gauges.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising the work of MEP activities air conditioning and refrigeration technicians, work crews, and for carrying out skilled tasks in accordance with best practices.
• Ability to interpret work from blueprints, sketches, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and sequence of operation interpretations.
• Inspect, diagnose malfunctions, and make field repairs to electrical equipment.
• Design, install, repair, maintain, test, and construct varied electronic sub-assemblies found in municipal facilities; and calibrate level, pressure, and flow telemetry.
• Install and maintain control and protection panels used to operate electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment.
• Record data, indicate equipment status, and activate supervisory control; maintain and repair automatic control valves and associated control functions.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and associated costs; prepare diagrams and complete requisitions for required parts and equipment.
• Determine work requirements and sequence of masonry/tile assignments through review of work orders, plans, or drawings.
• Report project progress to superiors.
• Develop a work schedule for workers.
• Supervise all construction workers.
• Be the liaison between construction workers and supervisors.
• Solve disputes between workers.
• Ensure that a project is adequately staffed.
• Assign tasks to construction workers.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policies and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products and services.

Academic Qualification

• Diploma degree in Electrical Institute or any relevant field.

Work Experience

• 5 to 10 years.

Technical/Functional Competencies

• Safety.

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.