Ducting Supervisor

About the role

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC, part of the Ghobash Group, is looking for a Ducting Supervisor in Abu Dhabi. The company has worked on oil and gas projects for almost 20 years, including ADNOC and Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors, and provides full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, allocate and supervise daily work for ducting crews (fabricators, installers, insulators and helpers) and subcontractor teams.
• Supervise installation of GI, stainless steel, aluminium, pre-insulated and flexible ductwork, including supports, dampers, louvers, grilles and diffusers.
• Ensure 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 complies with SMACNA, client specifications and project quality requirements.
• Coordinate and witness inspections with QA/QC, client and third-party inspectors, close out punch-list items and NCRs.
• Supervise duct leakage testing and support air balancing, testing and commissioning.
• Enforce site HSE rules, permit-to-work, hot work, confined space, work-at-height and lifting requirements, and report incidents and unsafe conditions.
• Prepare material take-offs and requisitions, monitor stock, tools and equipment, control wastage and rework, and support progress billing and variation documentation.
• Lead, train and mentor foremen, charge hands and skilled workers, and prepare progress reports and look-ahead schedules.
• Support project closeout, including as-built drawings, test certificates and handover documentation.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent trade qualification with strong experience).
• 5 to 8 years of HVAC ductwork experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Minimum 3 years on oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery or similar industrial projects (offshore/onshore) strongly preferred.
• Willingness to work on-site at various ADNOC project locations in Abu Dhabi, in shifts and extended hours.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of duct fabrication, installation, sealing, insulation and testing methods.
• Attention to detail, effective communication and teamwork.