Carpentry Foreman

Role overview

Carpentry and site supervision

• Supervise formwork for foundations, columns, walls, beams, slabs, manholes, culverts, and marine structures using timber, plywood, steel, and modular systems such as DOKA, PERI, and MIVAN.
• Oversee applicable architectural carpentry and ensure dimensional accuracy, alignment, levels, and plumbness.
• Coordinate sequences with rebar and concrete crews; ensure formwork is stripped, cleaned, stored, and maintained.
• Assign work and supervise crews and subcontractors; monitor attendance, productivity, and discipline.
• Conduct toolbox talks and briefings, resolve technical issues, and coordinate with engineers and superintendents.

Materials, quality, safety, and coordination

• Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available, inspected, used safely, maintained, and managed to minimize waste.
• Execute work to approved drawings, specifications, and method statements; verify dimensions, lines, levels, and finish quality.
• Raise inspection requests, coordinate QA/QC inspections, and ensure formwork is sealed and installed to prevent concrete defects.
• Enforce HSE procedures and PPE use; address hazards and report incidents and near-misses.
• Coordinate with civil, rebar, concrete, MEP, and scaffolding teams; support client and consultant inspections.
• Maintain manpower, productivity, progress, material consumption, asset, and as-built records and provide regular updates.

Experience and qualifications

• 8–10 years of carpentry and formwork experience in civil, industrial, or oil and gas construction.
• Proven supervision of carpentry and formwork crews on large-scale projects.
• Experience in high-rise, infrastructure, marine, or oil and gas facilities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of concrete behaviour, shuttering systems, and construction sequencing.
• Diploma in a relevant field; additional vocational carpentry or construction training is an advantage.
• Knowledge of conventional and modular formwork systems, including DOKA, PERI, and MIVAN; ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of construction quality and inspection processes, HSE regulations, and safe work practices; strong leadership, planning, coordination, and reporting skills.

What the company offers

• Opportunity to contribute to UAE oil and gas EPC projects.
• Collaborative environment and opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.