Foreman Welder

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Ensure all necessary plant and welding equipment are maintained in a current operable and calibrated condition.

Ensure consumable control requirements are closely followed and workers are properly supplied with tools, equipment and materials.

Prevent wastage and misuse of equipment, materials and tools.

Ensure WPS for particular work scopes are displayed and the welders are aware of the requirements and comply with same.

Exercise discipline at the work site to prevent absenteeism, unsafe work practices and idleness.

Liaise with other discipline foremen / supervision to ensure the optimum utilization of available resources, with the overall objective of successful completion of the project.

Assist the senior foreman and supervisors in planning activities.

Ensure that the workers are properly supplied with machineries, tools, equipment and materials and everything is in proper order and state of maintenance.

Perform inspections to ensure that the workers performance is up to the set standards.

Create progress reports on a daily basis and ensure that any significant information is communicated to the supervisor i.e. resource shortfalls, surplus, HSEQ concerns.

Follow the day-to-day operations related to own job to ensure continuity of work

Qualification/Experiences & Skills

Diploma in engineering or equivalent

Familiarity with welding works with at least 3 years of experience as Foreman or Lead position

About Us

Over the past 38 years Drydocks World-Dubai, a DP World Company, has become a leading provider of marine and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors. Conceived as an ambitious project under the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum the late Ruler of Dubai, the yard is strategically located in a rapidly developing region of the world.

Drydocks World completes over 300 projects a year on average, with a record of handling 42 refurbishment projects simultaneously. The yard is spread over 200 hectares, 3 graving docks and 1 floating dock, with the largest dock capable of handling the world’s largest ship, and over 3,700m of berth space. It also boasts an in-house-built floating crane, which can lift 2,000 metric tonnes, including the weight of lifting gear for all types of heavy lift operations.

Innovative projects have been constructed in Drydocks World, breaking records for some of the largest new build offshore fabrication projects worldwide.

The yard has received numerous awards and accolades including the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award, The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award, Shipyard of the Year, and various HSE Awards including previously achieving the British Safety Council’s prestigious “Sword of Honor” on 11 occasions. Drydocks World aims to consistently deliver excellence and to achieve further success for the UAE’s maritime industry, positioning Drydocks World as an international yard of choice.