Experienced Painting Foreman – Oil & Gas EPC Projects

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Painting Foreman to lead the painting and coating activities on our Oil & Gas EPC projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves supervising daily workforce tasks, ensuring compliance with drawings and specifications, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity.

Key responsibilities

• Organise daily workforce activities, allocate tasks and monitor productivity to meet project targets.
• Supervise painting and coating works, ensuring adherence to approved drawings, specifications and method statements.
• Conduct routine inspections, coordinate with QA/QC inspectors and rectify quality issues.
• Promote HSE compliance through toolbox talks, PPE enforcement and hazard identification.
• Manage material, tool and equipment availability, report shortages and assist in resource planning.
• Coordinate with supervisors, engineers and other disciplines, and provide progress updates to site management.

Required profile

• 8‑10 years of construction experience, including at least 3 years in a foreman or supervisory role.
• Diploma, technical certificate or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Proven experience on large‑scale multidisciplinary EPC projects.

Required skills

• Industrial painting and protective coating systems.
• Surface preparation and construction practices.
• Quality standards, inspection processes and safety regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and method statements.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on UAE’s major Oil & Gas EPC mega‑projects.
• Collaborative environment that values innovation and excellence.
• Professional growth and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.