Assistant Manager – Industrial Cleaning Services

Confidential Company; Al Khor; On-site; QAR 328,000 - 473,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking an experienced Operations Management professional to supervise and coordinate industrial cleaning projects across oil, gas and petrochemical facilities in the GCC. The role requires strong leadership, HSE discipline, and the ability to manage multiple disciplines from tank cleaning to waste handling.

You will mentor supervisors and technicians, provide technical guidance, and interact with clients and regulators to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• 6–8 years in industrial cleaning/waste management.
• 2–3 years in supervisory or assistant manager role.
• Strong HSE and regulatory knowledge.
• Experience in GCC oil & gas/petrochemical plants.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate industrial cleaning projects, including tank cleaning, sludge removal, heat exchanger cleaning, pipeline flushing and confined space entry operations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, ISO and local regulatory requirements.
• Monitor daily operations, allocate manpower and manage equipment utilization (Hydro Jetting, Super Sucker, vacuum trucks, etc).
• Provide technical guidance on cleaning methodologies for storage tanks, separators, reactors, boilers and heat exchangers.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and regulatory authorities to ensure smooth project execution.
• Prepare technical proposals, work scopes and cost estimates for tenders and ongoing projects.
• Maintain strong client relationships to secure repeat business.
• Train and mentor supervisors, technicians and operators in safe and efficient cleaning practices.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety drills and performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Prepare daily progress reports, incident reports and project closure documentation.
• Track KPIs such as turnaround time, resource efficiency and safety compliance.
• Support management in CAPEX OPEX planning and budgeting.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental Engineering

Tools

Hydro Jetting tools

Vacuum trucks

Pumps

Compressors

Job description

Operations Management

• Supervise and coordinate industrial cleaning projects including tank cleaning, sludge removal, heat exchanger cleaning, pipeline flushing and confined space entry operations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, ISO and local regulatory requirements.
• Monitor daily operations, allocate manpower and manage equipment utilization (Hydro Jetting, Super Sucker, vacuum trucks, etc).

Technical Expertise

• Provide technical guidance on cleaning methodologies for storage tanks, separators, reactors, boilers and heat exchangers.
• Evaluate sludge characterization and recommend safe disposal/recycling methods.
• Support troubleshooting of cleaning challenges in oil & gas and petrochemical facilities.

Client Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with clients, contractors and regulatory authorities to ensure smooth project execution.
• Prepare technical proposals, work scopes and cost estimates for tenders and ongoing projects.
• Maintain strong client relationships to secure repeat business.

Team Leadership

• Train and mentor supervisors, technicians and operators in safe and efficient cleaning practices.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety drills and performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Reporting Documentation

• Prepare daily progress reports, incident reports and project closure documentation.
• Track KPIs such as turnaround time, resource efficiency and safety compliance.
• Support management in CAPEX OPEX planning and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in industrial cleaning/waste management, with at least 2–3 years in supervisory or assistant managerial role.

Technical Knowledge

• Tank cleaning, sludge removal, heat exchanger cleaning, pipeline descaling.
• Hydro Jetting, Super Sucker, vacuum trucks, chemical cleaning methods.
• Oil & Gas and Petrochemical plant operations in GCC.
• Familiarity with HSE regulations, confined space entry, and hazardous waste handling.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, and waste management systems.

Core Skills

• Excellent communication, leadership, and client management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• NEBOSH / IOSH (Health & Safety)
• Confined Space Entry & Rescue
• ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 awareness

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Risk awareness and proactive safety mindset
• Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Client-focused with commercial acumen