JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Fabrication Lead to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading the establishment and subsequent successful operation of a new fabrication facility in southern Iraq for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Fabrication Lead to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading the establishment and subsequent successful operation of a new fabrication facility in southern Iraq for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fabrication Lead to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Job Objectives

Wood is currently in search of a committed Fabrication Workshop Lead / Manager to lead the establishment and subsequent successful operation of a new fabrication facility in southern Iraq. The role of the Fabrication Workshop Lead /Manager encompasses the supervision of fabrication processes which may encore a hands-on approach at times to support all production and service operations. This entails ensuring that every step in the fabrication process is carried out accurately and within specified timelines while upholding safety and quality standards throughout the entire process.

In this role, you can expect a stimulating and diverse set of responsibilities, which will call upon your technical, organizational, and communication proficiencies. A systematic approach to project planning and fabrication management is paramount. At WoodAlmajal, we highly value our workforce, considering them our primary asset. Therefore, possessing exceptional verbal and written communication skills is imperative to capitalize on both internal and external opportunities for collaboration.

Duties include:

• Responsible for and assuring the highest standards of HSSEQ at all times.
• Handling, independently, the complete workshop activity.
• Broad working knowledge of applicable codes and standards within a fabrication environment.
• Single point contact for complete fabrication workshop facility.
• Providing quotes and cost of fabrication for all activities.
• Monitor and provide status update on each fabrication / assembly activity.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly reports.
• Interface management with clients and Local vendors.
• Coordination with QA-QC team for each activity.
• Estimating the cost of labor and materials needed for each project for submission to upper management for approval.
• Overseeing work schedules and deadlines to ensure that projects are completed on time and budget.
• Review manufacturing systems and process identifying and implementing improvements.
• Overseeing designs for new products or processes that require fabrication.
• Participating in any necessary training or certification programs to keep up with changes in technology or working practices within the industry.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Engineering degree or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Minimum of 1 years fabrication project management experience, including fabrication technology, problem-solving, productivity monitoring,
• Experience in volume pipework fabrication, ancillary steelwork, process skids and repairs.
• Demonstrable experience of planning, monitoring, and reviewing work progress.
• Decisive and able to work well under pressure.
• Client and senior management interface.
• Must be able to read & interpret project drawings, manage change, and estimate work.
• FAT of modular builds.
• Exceptional understanding of health and safety and quality processes.
• Be able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
• Managing schedules in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera.
• Bilingual in both English and Arabic would be an advantage.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.