Valve Supervisor

Job description / Role

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

Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Valve Technician for Motor Operated Valves (MOV) and Air Operated Valves (AOV) at Barakah plant for a Nuclear Outage. This role is responsible for performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and refurbishment of MOV and AOV systems using advanced diagnostic tools. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of valve diagnostics and maintenance procedures, particularly in the nuclear industry.

Key Responsibilities:
- Perform troubleshooting and corrective maintenance for MOV/AOV systems according to manufacturer manuals (e.g., Rotork, Biffi, Dresser, Parcol, Velan, Emerson).
- Conduct refurbishment of MOV and AOV actuators and accessories.
- Utilize diagnostic systems like Viper20 and VOTES Infinity for data acquisition, analysis, and calibration of MOV/AOV systems.
- Create, issue, and revise maintenance procedures for valves, including electrical and pneumatic actuators and associated accessories.
- Execute diagnostic procedures, including preventive, predictive, and corrective activities, using Viper20 and VOTES Infinity systems.
- Conduct calibration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting as part of regular maintenance activities.
- Provide interdepartmental support to Engineering and Operations departments.

Experience:
- Nuclear outage experience is essential
- Proficiency in English is essential.

Social Skills & Competencies:
- Strong team player with good management skills.
- Self-motivated, responsible, and reliable.
- Well-organized, open-minded, and problem-solving oriented.
- Goal-focused with the capacity to work efficiently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Organizational Skills & Competencies:
- Ability to coordinate Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control (EI&C) teams for equipment commissioning.
- Experience coordinating EI&C teams for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.

Technical Skills & Competencies:
- Proficient in interpreting maintenance procedures, technical drawings, and manufacturer specifications.
- Skilled in operating personal computers and wireless diagnostic equipment.

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.

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