JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for a Fabrication Manager to join its Singapore business unit focusing on supervision of fabrication processes to support all production and service operations for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Wood is currently recruiting for a Fabrication Manager to join its Singapore business unit focusing on supervision of fabrication processes to support all production and service operations for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fabrication Manager to join our Singapore 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

Job Purpose:

Wood is currently in search of a committed Fabrication Workshop Manager to lead the establishment and subsequent successful operation of a new fabrication facility in southern Iraq. The role of the Fabrication Workshop Manager encompasses the supervision of fabrication processes 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 Wood, 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
• Establishing new fabrication facilities, people, process and systems.
• Handling, independently, the complete workshop activity
• Broad working knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Oil & Gas/Offshore/Construction industry experience
• Single point contact for complete fabrication workshop facility
• Providing quotes for cost of fabrication for each activity
• Monitor and provide status update on each fabrication / assembly activity
• Preparation of weekly and monthly reports
• Interface management with clients and Local vendors
• Supply chain management
• Coordination with QA-QC team for each activity
• Estimating the cost of labor and materials needed for each project, then submitting this information to upper management for approval
• Overseeing work schedules and deadlines to ensure that projects are completed on time
• Creating 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:

• Minimum of 20 years construction fabrication project experience, including fabrication technology, project management, welding and metalworking, machining and problem-solving.
• Demonstrable experience of planning, monitoring and reviewing work progress
• Decisive and able to work well under pressure
• Must be able to read & interpret project drawings, manage change, and estimate work
• Excellent understanding of health and safety
• Be able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative
• Managing schedules in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera

Required:

• Engineering degree or equivalent vocational qualification
• Trade qualification. E.g. Pipefitter / Boilermaker / Welder
• Manual driver's license
• Minimum 20 years post apprenticeship experience in a fabrication workshop
• Effective people skills to be able to gain respect of tradespersons while being able to manage performance.

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.