Supervisor, Ducting

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company invites a senior supervisor to lead ducting crews on oil, gas and petrochemical projects in the UAE. You will plan, supervise and coordinate fabrication and installation of GI, stainless steel, aluminium, and insulated ductwork, ensuring compliance with shop drawings and QA/QC requirements.

The role requires 5–8 years of HVAC ductwork experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity, and preferably experience on offshore/onshore

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5-8 years HVAC ductwork experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Minimum 3 years on oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery or similar industrial projects (offshore/onshore) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of duct fabrication, installation, sealing, insulation and testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan, allocate and supervise daily work for ducting crews and subcontractor teams.
• Supervise installation of GI, stainless steel, aluminium, pre-insulated and flexible ductwork with supports and diffusers.
• Ensure work follows approved drawings, submittals and method statements.
• Coordinate with piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil and fire-protection to resolve clashes.
• Monitor progress against schedule and report progress, manpower and productivity.
• Verify materials on receipt against submittals and reject non-conforming items.
• Coordinate and witness inspections with QA/QC, client and third-party inspectors.
• Supervise duct leakage testing and support air balancing, testing and commissioning.

Skills

Supervisory experience

HVAC ductwork

Duct fabrication

Offshore/onshore experience

Coordination with multiple disciplines

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Equivalent trade qualification with strong experience

Tools

SMACNA standards

Job description

• Plan, allocate and supervise daily work for ducting crews (fabricators, installers, insulators and helpers) and subcontractor teams.
• Supervise the installation of GI, stainless steel, aluminium, pre-insulated and flexible ductwork, including supports, dampers, louvers, grilles and diffusers.
• Ensure all work follows approved shop drawings, IFC drawings, material submittals and method statements.
• Coordinate with piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil and fire-protection disciplines to resolve clashes and interface issues.
• Monitor progress against the construction schedule and report daily and weekly progress, manpower and productivity.
• Verify materials on receipt against approved submittals and reject non-conforming items.
• Ensure ductwork fabrication and installation comply with SMACNA, client specifications and project quality requirements.
• Coordinate and witness inspections with QA/QC, client and third-party inspectors, and close out punch‑list items and NCRs.
• Supervise duct leakage testing and support air balancing, testing and commissioning activities.
• Enforce site HSE rules, the permit‑to‑work system, and hot work, confined space, work‑at‑height and lifting requirements.
• Report incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions immediately and participate in investigations.
• Prepare material take-offs and requisitions, and monitor stock, tools and equipment on site.
• Control wastage, rework and idle time, and track man‑hours against budget.
• Support measurement of completed work for progress billing and variation documentation.
• Lead, train and mentor foremen, charge hands and skilled workers.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress reports and look‑ahead schedules.
• Support project closeout, including as‑built drawings, test certificates and handover documentation

Desired Candidate Profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent trade qualification with strong experience).
• 5 - 8 years of HVAC ductwork experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Minimum 3 years on oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery or similar industrial projects (offshore/onshore) is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of duct fabrication, installation, sealing, insulation and testing methods.