SCAFFOLDING TECHNICIAN (Oil and Gas)

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a seasoned Scaffolding Inspector to oversee safe scaffold operations on live Oil & Gas plants in the UAE. The role requires hands-on erection/dismantling experience, expertise in scaffold design interpretation, and a solid command of English for site coordination and reporting.

Ideal candidates hold a Scaffolding Inspector Training Certificate with knowledge of design calculations and at least 10 years of practical field experience in oil & gas environments.

Qualifications

• Scaffolding inspector training certificate with knowledge of scaffold design and calculation.
• Minimum 10 years relevant practical experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas sector within a live operating plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of different types of scaffolds and surface preparation techniques.
• Hands‑on experience in erection and dismantling of scaffolding systems.
• Ability to ensure scaffolding safety compliance in live Oil & Gas plant environments.
• Basic capability in scaffolding design interpretation and calculations.
• Fair knowledge of spoken and written English for site coordination and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine checks of erected scaffolding to ensure stability, safety, and compliance with approved specifications and site requirements.
• Perform pre‑use and post‑modification checks of scaffolding structures to ensure continuous safe use at site.
• Identify unsafe conditions and hazards related to scaffolding activities and initiate corrective actions.
• Issue and maintain scaffolding tags / certificates as per site safety procedures.
• Provide basic design input, calculations, and drawings for complex scaffolding requirements at site.
• Support scaffolding activities by ensuring proper erection and dismantling practices are followed.
• Comply with HSEMS and Oil & Gas safety standards applicable to live plant environments.

Education

Scaffolding Inspector Training Certificate

Job description

• Conduct routine checks of erected scaffolding to ensure stability, safety, and compliance with approved specifications and site requirements.

• Perform pre‑use and post‑modification checks of scaffolding structures to ensure continuous safe use at site.

• Identify unsafe conditions and hazards related to scaffolding activities and initiate corrective actions.

• Issue and maintain scaffolding tags / certificates as per site safety procedures.

• Provide basic design input, calculations, and drawings for complex scaffolding requirements at site.

• Support scaffolding activities by ensuring proper erection and dismantling practices are followed.

  • Comply with HSEMS and Oil & Gas safety standards applicable to live plant environments.

Desired Candidate Profile

Scaffolding Inspector Training Certificate with knowledge of scaffold design and calculation.

• Minimum 10 years relevant practical experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas sector within a live operating plant environment.

  • Strong knowledge of different types of scaffolds and surface preparation techniques

  • Hands‑on experience in erection and dismantling of scaffolding systems.

  • Ability to ensure scaffolding safety compliance in live Oil & Gas plant environments

  • Basic capability in scaffolding design interpretation and calculations.

  • Fair knowledge of spoken and written English for site coordination and reporting.