Workshop Supervisor (Turbomachinery)

Overview & Responsibilities

Workshop Supervisor

KEZAD Free Zone

Job Responsibilities

Team Management & Leadership

• Direct Supervision: Lead and mentor all shop floor technicians, ensuring high productivity and morale.
• Performance Management: Conduct performance monitoring and end-of-year appraisals; identify and execute skills-based training requirements.
• Resource Allocation: Allocate work based on individual skill sets and manage overtime or shift changes to meet fluctuating production demands.
• Conflict Resolution: Motivate personnel and resolve difficult situations or technical challenges as they arise.

Operational Oversight & Production Control

• Technical Liaison: Act as the primary communication link between the Workshop and the Engineering department.
• Schedule Management: Ensure all repairs and maintenance respect the timing and priorities dictated by repair schedules to achieve delivery targets set by the Shop Manager.
• Documentation & Quality: Oversee the completion of work instruction books; ensure all operations are correctly signed, dated, and returned on time.
• Quality Assurance: Guarantee that all work is completed to the highest industry standards and that quality procedures are strictly followed.

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

• Compliance: Ensure all personnel operate within the health and safety procedures outlined in the H&S manual.
• Incident Management: Report and participate in the investigation of any accidents or incidents.
• Workshop Upkeep: Maintain a tidy, controlled, and professional workshop environment to uphold the company’s internal and external reputation.

Qualifications And Skills

• The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical background and proven leadership capabilities within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in the repair, overhaul, and maintenance of rotating equipment (specifically steam turbines and centrifugal compressors).
• Leadership Experience: Proven track record in a supervisory role (equivalent to Shop Supervisor I/II) with the ability to manage diverse technical teams.
• Documentation Skills: Strong attention to detail regarding quality records, work instructions, and production sign-offs.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively bridge the gap between technical staff and management.
• Commitment to Safety: A "safety-first" mindset with experience in implementing H&S protocols and maintaining workshop cleanliness (5S).
• Availability: Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) in the KEZAD/Abu Dhabi area, with flexibility to manage overtime as required by production needs.

Base Location & Work Schedule