Workshop In-Charge (Oil & Gas – Heat Exchangers & Cooling Systems)

Confidential Company

We are seeking a highly skilled Workshop In-Charge to oversee the manufacturing, refurbishment, and servicing of heat exchangers, coolers, heaters, and chillers for the oil & gas industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for workshop operations, ensuring quality control, workforce management, and adherence to safety standards.

Location: [DOLPHIN OILFIELD EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES COMPANY, ABUDHABI]

Salary: Negotiable

Department: Workshop / Production

Reports To: Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1.Workshop Operations & Production Management

• Supervise daily workshop activities, including manufacturing, refurbishment, and servicing of all Heat exchanger equipment.
• Plan and allocate workforce, tools, and materials to meet project deadlines.
• Ensure all work follows technical specifications, industry standards (ASME, TEMA, API, etc.), and client requirements.
• Monitor and optimize production efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Check workshop employees are clocking in and out for their shift periods, observing and analyzing and reporting their productivity and performance.
• Coordinate with Stores to ascertain what materials of the BOQ are already in stock.
• Planning of all resources (Manpower, materials, machinery, Preparation of BOQ) and ensuring production progresses in a timely manner, by most efficient and economical method, to ensure customer commitments are met.
• Ensure Apprentices receive adequate training and monitor / report on their performance.
• Support the Project Engineers and assist with building plans, engineering specifications, parts supply, build methodologies and quality inspections.
• Organizing the Training and development of all technical staff and work force.
• Anticipates bottlenecks, clarifies project priorities, identifies risks, and escalates issues that cannot be internally resolved.

2. Quality Control & Inspection

• Conduct inspection and testing of heat exchangers, coolers, heaters, and chillers to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Implement non-destructive testing (NDT), hydrotesting, and leak detection for all serviced equipment.
• Coordinate with the QA/QC team to maintain strict adherence to industry regulations.

3. Maintenance & Servicing

• Oversee repair, re-tubing, cleaning, and refurbishment of heat exchangers and cooling equipment.
• Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed for workshop tools and machines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, welding, and operational issues related to equipment.

4. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure workshop safety protocols and HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) regulations are strictly followed.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety training for workshop employees.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials as per environmental regulations.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment according to the requirements of the ISO 14001, 18001 and the company's H+S Policy.

5. Team Leadership & Coordination

• Supervise and manage a team of technicians, welders, fabricators, and fitters.
• Conduct training sessions to enhance technical skills and safety awareness.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and client service teams for seamless operations.

6. Job Accountability

• Maximize utility and Minimize wastage of all resources.
• Provide the necessary competent technical assistance to the workforce to complete a job in time, under budget and with required standard of quality.
• Monitor the workforce and maintain their productivity.
• Maintain and adhere to our QA/QC requirements.
• Monitor and track the traceability of all materials.

7. Reporting and Documentation

• Approve Daily PTWs
• Approve Daily Timesheets with project code allocations.
• Host Daily meetings with Engineering and Procurement Teams.
• Review and supervise the preparation of the monthly Production Forecast Report, and update on a daily basis.
• Review and supervise the preparation weekly Project Progress (in-house) Report
• Fill Monthly target date on projects (in-house) for revenue forecast purposes.
• Review the Technical Delivery Conditions and lead times Purchase Orders.
• Review and comment on the IFA and IFC drawings
• Review and comment on the RFI schedules and visits
• Review and comment on the preparation of Methods Statements and Work Procedures.
• Review and approve the client DGS requirement and raise an exclusions or concessions.
• Review and Approve MR to stores and Job Issue from Stores.
• Prepare Annual Performance Evaluation Reports.