Foreman, Laboratory

Job description / Role

Group overview

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

alfanar Building Systems

alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia. alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems.

The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under alfanar Building Systems are:

• Real estate development
• Façade cladding, glazing systems and architectural aluminum products
• Precast concrete products and architectural elements

Job purpose

Supervise and conduct testing activities for received materials, ensuring that all materials meet company requirements and compliance standards.

Key accountability areas

Work deployment:
Delegate works to technician and helpers as directed from QC Laboratory – Senior Engineer / In Charge.
Create serial number as reference/representative of the produced product during the process for reporting and documentation purposes (internal/external usage).
Demolding reference for prestressed elements prior to being released and cut.
Advise technician to test compressive strength test (7 and 28 days or as per client requirement).
Marking of sample specimen:
Advise technician to prepare materials to perform concrete trial mix for the project and related requirements for continuous improvement.

Concrete order verification:
Approve/confirm concrete order for batch plant used if it is as per the approved concrete mix design.

Material receiving:
Review supplier/delivery documents against purchase order and log to material receiving once accepted.

Material testing:
Material testing for internal requirements:
Sieve analysis - clay lumps - sand equivalent - L.A. Abrasion
Specific gravity and absorption.

Role accountability

HR proficiency:
Train subordinates and form a team to get the work done effectively.
Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
Delegate subordinates in each respective assignment.
Ensure fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale and motivation of subordinates.

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:
Resolve 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 policy and procedures and work instructions.

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

Academic qualification

Diploma degree in any relevant field

Work experience

4 to 6 years

Technical / functional competencies

• Quality testing
• Testing methods
• Testing tools

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.