Carpenter

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking a carpentry professional to read drawings, assemble formwork, and install timber structures for oil, gas, and industrial projects. The role involves hands-on construction, safety adherence, and teamwork on remote sites.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in carpentry, experience with concrete formwork, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings for accurate material and dimension requirements.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or diploma in carpentry, joinery, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of carpentry experience; 2+ years in oil and gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial construction preferred.
• Proven experience in concrete formwork and heavy-duty timber work.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work packages to determine material and dimension requirements.
• Build, erect, and dismantle formwork, shuttering, and falsework for concrete foundations, pedestals, trenches, bunds, and slabs.
• Fabricate and install wooden crates, skids, pallets, and protective packaging for equipment and materials.
• Construct temporary structures such as barriers, platforms, walkways, and access supports.
• Install and repair doors, windows, partitions, roofing supports, and fittings in control rooms, offices, camps, and workshops.
• Assist with scaffolding, pipe support, and rigging tasks when directed.
• Measure, cut, shape, and join materials accurately using hand tools and power tools.
• Inspect work for quality and dimensional accuracy, and carry out rework as needed.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition and report defects.
• Keep the work area clean and manage material storage and waste disposal.
• Report incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Participate in toolbox talks, safety drills, and emergency response exercises.

Skills

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Safety consciousness

Education

Trade certificate or diploma in carpentry

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Juman Energy Group.
For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services

Job Description

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work packages to determine material and dimension requirements.


• Build, erect, and dismantle formwork, shuttering, and falsework for concrete foundations, pedestals, trenches, bunds, and slabs.


• Fabricate and install wooden crates, skids, pallets, and protective packaging for equipment and materials.


• Construct temporary structures such as barriers, platforms, walkways, and access supports.


• Install and repair doors, windows, partitions, roofing supports, and fittings in control rooms, offices, camps, and workshops.


• Assist with scaffolding, pipe support, and rigging tasks when directed.


• Measure, cut, shape, and join materials accurately using hand tools and power tools.


• Inspect work for quality and dimensional accuracy, and carry out rework as needed.


• Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition and report defects.


• Keep the work area clean and manage material storage and waste disposal.


• Report incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.


• Participate in toolbox talks, safety drills, and emergency response exercises.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or diploma in carpentry, joinery, or a related field.


• 3–5 years of carpentry experience; 2+ years in oil and gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial construction preferred.


• Proven experience in concrete formwork and heavy-duty timber work.


• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.

Additional Information

• Willingness to work in remote locations as required.


• Ability to use hand and power tools safely.


• Ability perform manual work.


• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities.