Head of Operations

Confidential Company; Doha; On-site; QAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Qatar seeks an experienced Head of Operations to lead multi-disciplinary engineering workshops and field service operations across the industrial engineering, oil & gas, and heavy engineering services sector.

You will drive operational efficiency, optimize workshop capacity and manpower utilization, and ensure projects are delivered on time with high quality, safety, and cost control. Fluency in English is required for effective leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in heavy engineering workshop operations, industrial maintenance, fabrication, or engineering services.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing multiple engineering workshops, including machining, fabrication, and electrical or mechanical repair facilities.
• Experience in oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, or industrial services sector, preferably within Qatar or the GCC.
• Proven experience in workshop capacity planning, manpower management, resource optimization, and subcontractor coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to improve operational productivity, equipment utilization, cost efficiency, and workforce performance.
• Working knowledge of API, ASME, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Excellent operational leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and operational direction across engineering workshops, including machining, welding, fabrication, electrical and mechanical services, calibration, painting, and coatings.
• Oversee field services and manpower operations, ensuring effective resource allocation and timely service delivery.
• Develop and implement workshop capacity planning, manpower scheduling, shift arrangements, and resource optimization strategies.
• Monitor operational performance to ensure projects and customer commitments are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Drive productivity improvements through effective workforce utilization, machine efficiency, process optimization, and reduction of rework.
• Identify opportunities to improve the utilization of workshop facilities, equipment, and other operational assets.
• Manage subcontracting requirements, external service providers, and workforce deployment based on operational demand.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, quality management systems, and health and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Project Management, Cost Control, and HR teams to align operational capabilities with business requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Workshop management

Operational excellence

Resource optimization

Health & safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Head of Operations to lead and oversee multi-disciplinary engineering workshops and field service operations within the industrial engineering, oil & gas, and heavy engineering services sector.

The role will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, optimizing workshop capacity and manpower utilization, improving productivity, and delivering projects and services on time while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and operational direction across engineering workshops, including machining, welding and fabrication, electrical and mechanical services, calibration, painting, and coatings.
• Oversee field services and manpower operations, ensuring effective resource allocation and timely service delivery.
• Develop and implement workshop capacity planning, manpower scheduling, shift arrangements, and resource optimization strategies.
• Monitor operational performance to ensure projects and customer commitments are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Drive productivity improvements through effective workforce utilization, machine efficiency, process optimization, and reduction of rework.
• Identify opportunities to improve the utilization of workshop facilities, equipment, and other operational assets.
• Manage subcontracting requirements, external service providers, and workforce deployment based on operational demand.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, quality management systems, and health and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Project Management, Cost Control, and HR teams to align operational capabilities with business requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in heavy engineering workshop operations, industrial maintenance, fabrication, or engineering services.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing multiple engineering workshops, including machining, fabrication, and electrical or mechanical repair facilities.
• Experience in the oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, or industrial services sector, preferably within Qatar or the GCC.
• Proven experience in workshop capacity planning, manpower management, resource optimization, and subcontractor coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to improve operational productivity, equipment utilization, cost efficiency, and workforce performance.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry standards, including API, ASME, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Excellent operational leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Fluency in English is required.