Electrical Supervisor (Nuclear Outage)

Job description / Role

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Supervisors with a background in nuclear outages on a contract basis, to be located in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Role Summary
The Electrical Supervisor (Nuclear) will oversee the planning, organization, and execution of work within the defined scope to meet performance and productivity targets. This role is crucial for supporting major equipment maintenance and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and procedural standards in a nuclear environment. Candidates should be available to join by January 25th for the next planned outage.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Management:
- Control and assist in developing maintenance windows for major equipment to support Shutdown Management.
- Prioritize and allocate maintenance resources to optimize component work, reporting progress to component engineering management.

Safety & Quality Oversight:
- Conduct toolbox talks, pre-job briefs, and deliver safety communications.
- Enforce quality standards by implementing procedures, resolving issues in cooperation with quality engineers, and promoting high standards of workmanship.

People Management:
- Address first-line disciplinary, grievance, and performance management issues.
- Exhibit strong leadership and knowledge of mechanical fitting activities, company policies, and procedures.

Staff Training:
- Provide feedback on training program effectiveness and evaluate operator performance to enhance training and qualification quality.

Reporting & Updates:
- Provide regular updates on work progress to management.
- Health, Safety, and Security
- Follow all Health, Safety, and Security policies to ensure safe work practices and compliance.
- Maintain compliance with Crisis Management and Business Continuity requirements to support mission-critical activities.

Benefits & Terms and Conditions

Working Hours:
- 8 hours per day, 6 days a week.
- Pre-outage work hours: 40-48 hours per week, as per client requirements.
- During outage: 72 hours per week.
- Overtime is applicable after 48 hours.

Contract Type:
- Single-status contract.
- Duration of 3 months per outage, extendable for each subsequent outage.

Compensation:
- Basic salary: 60% of total salary.
- Site allowance: 30% of total salary.
- Shift allowance: 10% of total salary.
- Overtime rate applies on basic salary.

Benefits:
- Food, accommodation, and transportation provided by the company (client-provided) at the project site.

Why We’re Different:
- Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients’ mission critical objectives.
- Smarter, faster, more agile – we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!
- We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:
- As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Nuclear Power Plant outage environments, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.

Skills:
- Familiarity with SAP/Primavera and understanding of international standards for maintenance programs.
- Experience in valve operations, heavy lifts, and power plant activities.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and team management skills.
- Ability to make technical decisions under pressure, especially during breakdown maintenance and shutdowns.
- Knowledge of nuclear safety procedures and practices.

Job-Specific Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of nuclear safety procedures.
- Man-management skills and effective team coordination.
- Proficiency in confined space and radiation safety practices (requires certification).

Generic Skills:
- Decision Making & Problem Solving: Ability to make complex technical decisions.
- Planning & Organizing: Strong prioritization and time management.
- Communication: Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate tasks and schedules.

Competencies:
- Planning and organizing, time management, and task prioritization.
- Negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Team collaboration and proactive management.
- Man-management and leadership capabilities.
- Availability
- Candidates should be available to join by January 25 for the next planned outage.

About the Company

Westlakes Recruit is an independently owned UK & Dubai recruitment consultancy focused on the Engineering and Construction industries highly regulated sectors.

We are a fast growing business with a steadfast strategy of discipline led recruitment, structured around three core areas: • Project Controls – planning, cost, estimating, risk • Professional Services - Engineering & Technical, Project & Programme Management, HSEQ • Commercial services and Construction Claims – Commercial, Procurement, Delay and Quantum Analysts