Senior Engineer - Construction (Coating & Insulation)

Petrofac; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrofac in Abu Dhabi invites an experienced Coating Works Supervisor to oversee painting and insulation operations on our construction projects. You will ensure finishes meet project specs, coordinate teams, and drive safety and quality at every site.

Responsibilities include planning schedules, monitoring progress, validating ITPs and MS, and guiding subcontractors to deliver defect-free work on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Construction painting experience.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.
• Project management and coordination.
• Quality control and assurance.
• Safety management and compliance.
• Communication and collaboration.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise painting teams, plan schedules, and allocate resources to meet deadlines.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and safety.
• Identify and address defects, implementing corrective actions to prevent rework.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Ensure safety compliance, mentor team members, and manage materials/equipment.
• Supervise insulation teams, plan schedules, and allocate resources to meet deadlines.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and safety.
• Ensure insulation materials are properly installed and meet project specifications.
• Identify and address defects or issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent rework.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Ensure safety compliance and adherence to company policies.
• Manage and control insulation materials, equipment, and labor to optimize efficiency and minimize waste.

Skills

Construction painting experience

Supervisory and leadership skills

Project management and coordination

Quality control and assurance

Safety management and compliance

Communication and collaboration

Problem-solving and conflictResolution

Job description

Job description

Coating works :

Job Summary: Oversee painting operations on construction sites, ensuring high-quality finishes, adherence to project specs, and timely completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise painting teams, plan schedules, and allocate resources to meet deadlines
• Conduct site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and safety
• Identify and address defects, implementing corrective actions to prevent rework
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure seamless execution
• Ensure safety compliance, mentor team members, and manage materials/equipment

Key Skills:

• Construction painting experience
• Supervisory and leadership skills
• Project management and coordination
• Quality control and assurance
• Safety management and compliance
• Communication and collaboration
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution

Job description:

• Review and approve Project specification, procedures ,,Inspection test plan (ITP), method statement (MS), Quality Control Procedures,(QCP), material approval(MAR).
• Organize Kick-off meeting & discussing any clarifications, conflicts that are noticed on Specification & Mutually agree with all Parties for Proceedings. Discussing Reference Area Placement.
• Performing Material Receiving for Paint, Thinner, Metallic & non-Metallic abrasives based on approved PO, Project Specification, Batch Certificate, PDS, MSDS, GHS Label.
• Review and approve - blasting abrasive material testing reported by independent laboratory. Verify storage condition of abrasives , painting material as per supplier recommendations and local law & regulations.
• Reviewing the List of Qualified Painting/Blasting Operators as per Project Specification & also reviewing the past work History of Sub-contractors involved in the Project.
• Maintaining the Calibration Log & Reviewing the List of Instruments that were used, if Damaged/about to expire then sending to Approved Lab for Repairing & further Calibration.
• Monitoring the ambient conditions during Blasting/Painting Application & measuring Dry & wet bulbs Temperature, Dew Point Temperature, Relative Humidity, Substrate Temperature.
• Evaluating Cleanliness by Ensuring that surface is free from Rust, Steel defects, Weld defects, Oil/Grease Contaminants. Also witnessing Blotter test to evaluate compressed air contaminations.
• Witnessing & Evaluating the Surface Preparation done by Abrasive Blasting/Power tool cleaning, that are free from Marks, Burrs, Sharp Edges & checking the Dust Level by Pressure sensitive Tape.
• Evaluating the Surface Profile/Roughness requirements by Profile Comparator, Replica Tape/Dial Gauge method & checking soluble salts by Bresle patch method.
• Verifying the Mixing ratios as per Paint Manufacturer recommendation for Single/Two Pack Paints
• Ensuring that application is in a proper way like nozzle distance, Application angle,Hand movement of applicator to avoid coating defects.
• Measuring the WFT and also ensuring that Stripe coats were applied on all Inaccessible & Weld Areas.
• Measuring the DFT & Holiday Testing after considering curing time, Verify the DFT values were met as per Project Specification/Paint Manufacturer.
• Witnessing the non-destructive -pull off Adhesion test or Cross/X- Cut Test.
• Evaluating the paint defects & recommending for repair as per Painting Procedure/Method Statement and ensuring proper feathering was done on the localized Repaired surface.

Insulation works :

Job Summary: Oversee insulation installation on construction sites, ensuring high-quality work, adherence to project specs, and timely completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise insulation teams, plan schedules, and allocate resources to meet deadlines
• Conduct site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and safety
• Ensure insulation materials are properly installed and meet project specifications
• Identify and address defects or issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent rework
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure seamless execution
• Ensure safety compliance and adherence to company policies
• Manage and control insulation materials, equipment, and labor to optimize efficiency and minimize waste

Key Skills:

• Insulation installation experience
• Supervisory and leadership skills
• Project management and coordination
• Quality control and assurance
• Safety management and compliance
• Communication and collaboration
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of insulation materials and installation methods
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Familiarity with industry regulations and standards