Technical staff and supervisors are needed in industrial and construction projects to ensure the successful execution of the work day, to ensure interpretation of project requirements, to be able to guide field staff and ensure communication between engineering, management and field work. These roles are not only a job title, but also one that is relevant to the discipline and has a clear responsibility.
BICC is a leading technical manpower supply Saudi Arabia contractors and industrial organizations can call upon for Electrical, Civil, Piping, Instrumentation and other project needs. We are able to support temporary work, project-based and longer-term assignments on suitable technical staff and supervisors provided we have the profile, have reviewed the documents, and have been approved by the client.
All requests start with the Project scope. The discipline, position to be held, number of people, what they would be doing, stage of the project, experience they would be expected to have, qualifications required and where they would be working, reporting structure and mobilisation timetable are reviewed. This allows an identification of the candidates with a background similar to the assignment rather than general supervisors for specialised assignments.
A supervisor working in civil foundations construction has to possess different knowledge in practice than a piping supervisor who takes care of the fabrication and installation of piping. An electrical supervisor could require some knowledge of cable routing as well as panels and energisation controls, whilst an instrumentation supervisor may require knowledge of calibration, loop activities, documentation of testing.
We cater to these differences in our service. The job description should describe the type of work the individual will be responsible for coordinating, who will be on the team, other disciplines that they will interface with, drawings and procedures they will be using, and decision making authority they will have in the field.
Review may be conducted by document review, interviews, technical meetings or client meetings. Final acceptance will depend on the customer’s particular project requirements and must be completed prior to mobilisation date being confirmed.
Electrical Supervisors
Electrical supervisors can participate in all approved electrical tasks, including coordinating the installation of cable trays, cable pulling, cable termination, panel work, lighting and earthing. They can be involved in staffing, Materials readiness, Drawing review, Work sequence planning and communicating with engineering and quality groups.
The manpower request to Saudi Arabia for an electrical supervisor should outline the project type, the voltage level (if applicable), work activities, number of years experience required and any mandatory qualifications or client approvals. The supervisory experience should be commensurate with the work being done at the site, and not just see to general electrical knowledge.
Civil Supervisors
Civil supervisors can assist in excavation, foundations, concrete work, structural work, buildings, drainage, roads, and finishing and other construction activities. Depending on the type of project, whether it be industrial, infrastructure, commercial or maintenance based then the specific duties vary.
Customers need to submit information for civil supervisor manpower for Jubail requirements, including project location, client, construction phase, the size of the team, the activities to be performed on site, etc., and any site entry and approval conditions. Relevant industrial civil construction background can be important for projects that are conducted within a live plant or project environment.
Piping Supervisors
Supervisors may supervise and coordinate the fabrication, fit up, installation, support, preparation for testing, punch-list closure and modifications of installations on-site in accordance with approved drawings and procedures. They require hands-on experience with piping and experience understanding the relationship between piping construction and welding, quality, safety and materials.
Our manpower service in Saudi Arabia is a piping supervisor service, designed for the specific industrial and construction needs. The customer should define what he/she expects in terms of drawings and documentation, his/her qualifications and approvals, what the job is, how many crews will be involved, and the stage of the job.
Instrumentation Supervisors
Instrumentation supervisors can also arrange instrument installation, instrument tubing, instrument cable, termination, prepare for instrument loop activities and testing. Close working relationships are typically needed with the electrical, mechanical, commissioning and control-system teams.
An instrument supervisor manpower KSA request should contain a description of the type of plant/facility, equipment/systems involved, activities that are anticipated for testing and reporting and the reporting relationship. Experience needs to be reviewed in relation to the project’s scope of instrumentation and not as a general instrumental and technical supervision job.
Other Technical and Supervisory Roles
For various projects, customers can specify the requirements for mechanical supervisors, site engineers, foremen, discipline coordinators, planners, documentation support personnel and other technical positions. Availability & suitability is determined on a case by case basis, according to position description.
The highly specialised engineering, design-authority, inspection or client-approval role(s) should be clearly identified. These may include extra qualifications, registrations or project-specific acceptance beyond general supervision that are not implied by the general supervisory manpower.
Service boundary: This page covers discipline-based technical and supervisory manpower. The manpower pages of the HSE officers, QC managers, equipment operators, drivers, Aramco permit, scaffolding inspectors, pipe fitters, technicians and helpers are still active.
Manpower KSA requirements are frequently inter-disciplinary in nature when in the hands of supervisors in the industry. Civil, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation activities may require a similar construction sequence, but be different technically.
The client needs to establish reporting structure and discipline prior to deployment. A supervisor should be familiar with the various teams and activities that are being supervised, who can approve changes to those teams and activities, and how constraints are escalated and which documents are used to release work.
If the project is a large one, work out the number of supervisor required by shift, area and work front. Having one person at multiple sites or different subject areas may lead to diminished field control and communication issues.
Technical and Supervisory staff might be needed for short Maintenance activities, Shutdown, construction periods of peak use or throughout the life of a project. The time duration of the assignment is a factor that impacts candidate availability, mobilisation planning and level of continuity required.
The short-term needs to have sufficient time for the profile review, interview, medical, documentation, induction and access process. If a specialised supervisor is needed, he or she might not be available immediately, especially if the client needs to approve.
Long-term assignments should be agreed on in terms of attendance, leave, shift rotation, performance review, replacement and demobilisation. If the responsibilities increase during the project the revised responsibility needs to be discussed prior to reassignment.
Mobilisation and Site Setup
Technical staff can assist work-front planning, team assignments, documents preparation, access coordination and early construction works.
Construction and Installation
Every day, supervisors plan and supervise the execution, deployment of labour, materials, drawings, interfaces, inspection and reporting of progress.
Testing and Pre-Commissioning
Appropriate staff can assist in preparing for testing, punch list, coordinating and documenting with quality and commissioning.
Maintenance and Shutdowns
Concentrated work fronts, extended shifts and controlled execution windows are supported by temporary or project-based supervisors.
Handover and Demobilisation
Close out activities, Record completion, Coordinating remaining work and orderly release of personnel are all possible aspects of supervisory support.
1.Receive the detailed role request
The customer provides the discipline, project, location, schedule, required mobilisation date and quantity.
2.Clarify technical and approval criteria
Experience and qualifications, client approvals, interview requirements and reporting duties are reviewed.
3.Screen available profiles
All candidates are selected on the basis of their candidate profile and supporting documents (where relevant).
4.Send out profiles for clients to review.
Selected profiles can be sent to be interviewed, discussed technically, tested or approved for the documents.
5.Instruct on setting up the safety cage
Arrangements for access to the site, reporting, transport and medical are made in line with the contract.
6.Manage assignment changes
Extensions, replacements and revised duties and demobilisation are agreed and approved in accordance with the agreed process of communication.
It is important that candidate’s profiles are matched to the role statement. Job titles vary from company to company and experience descriptions, project records and practical knowledge are more helpful than just job titles.
Client Interviews: Communication, planning approach, technical understanding/familiarity with relevant discipline. If applicable, leadership, workforce coordination, problem escalation, progress reporting and work-interface management should also be included in the discussion for supervisory positions.
If a trade test, written assessment or software demonstration is necessary, the process should be representative of the work the person will be required to perform. Approval of the final approval should be finalised prior to mobilisation to avoid project mobilisation at the project gate.
The customer to give approved work Instructions, drawings, procedures, reporting format, access to information required for the job. The organisation, communications and escalation process of the project should be introduced to the supervisors.
Staff members provided should operate in their agreed discipline and authority. If it is determined that a supervisor needs to be reassigned to another job to fit a different role, experience, qualifications and client approval should be reviewed.
Unless otherwise specified in writing, the overall organisation of the project, the safe work environment, permits, engineering decisions and competent managing of the entire work is the client’s responsibility. Attendance and overtime and performance feedback to be followed in agreed process.
Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Projects
Support the discipline supervisors and construction, maintenance and shutdown staff in the construction field.
Industrial Plants and Facilities
Technical assistance in expansions, modifications, maintenance and operational.
Socio-economic development and infrastructure projects.
Civil supervisors and related technical staff, earthwork, concrete, utilities, roads and buildings.
Electrical and Instrumentation Projects
Supervisory work for installation, cabling, panels, instruments, tubing, preparation and coordination for testing.
Mechanical and Piping Projects
Fabrication, installation, supports, test preparation and punch-list and multi-disciplinary interfaces.
Manufacturing and Fabrication Yards
Appropriate staff (technical and supervisory) for workshops, production and project support.
Best International Contracting Company serves its industrial and construction customers in the following areas: manpower supply, equipment hire, industrial material supply and contracting services. Our team gain increased exposure to this project to get a better understanding of how the technical supervisors engage with work fronts, drawings, materials, equipment and safety and quality requirements.
We maintain easily understandable manpower categories. All discipline-based technical and supervisory roles have been highlighted on this page, others are grouped on separate pages for HSE & QC, operators & drivers, Aramco-specific roles and Skills & General.
Complete role information, experience and client acceptance are the bases of our approach. Confirmed candidate availability, documents and suitability are done on a per request basis, not as if they are implied by job title.
A review of manpower technical and supervisory needs for appropriate projects throughout Saudi Arabia can be made. Enquiries can be made in Jubail, Dammam, Khobar and other locations in the Eastern Province and assignments to Riyadh, Jeddah and other areas will be considered based on the availability of roles, project timeframes, mobilisation time and approval requirements from clients.
Electrical, Civil, Piping, instrumentation, Mechanical and other technical or supervisory roles that are agreed, to be available and meet the requirements.
Give the job role, field of work, responsibilities of the position, number of people involved, experience, qualifications, project, place, timeline, and start date and assignment length.
Yes. The short term needs can be determined, but the profile review period, client approval, medical, induction and access processing time must be accounted for in the mobilisation plan.
Yes. The civil-supervisor requirements in Jubail can be reviewed for the appropriate industrial, construction, infrastructure and maintenance project.
Yes. There is an option to have interviews, technical discussions and agreed assessments during the client review process.
No, it depends on your client and project. Document Review, interviews, tests, project specific acceptance will still be required.
Only in cases where the experience of the person and the structure of the project permit. In some special cases, or large work fronts, it may be better to have separate discipline supervisors.
Such products are based on the commercial extent. A written agreement to accommodation, transport, food and responsibilities related to PPE should be in place.
An extension will be discussed depending on the availability of personnel, the duration to be extended, the approval and agreed commercial terms of the client.
The newly revised duties should be reviewed prior to reassignment as the new discipline or level of responsibility could involve having to gain more experience or approval.
Please submit your project details of location, disciplines required, job descriptions, number of people, qualifications required, reporting structure, shift schedule, mobilisation date and duration of assignment. Our team will check the requirement and verify the information required for the screening of candidates and submissions to your client.
If you are an electrical supervisor, civil supervisor, piping supervisor, instrumentation supervisor or technical supervisor (any other type) in Jubail, the Eastern Province or in any other location in Saudi Arabia, please get in touch with Best International Contracting Company to discuss your manpower requirement.
Provide the discipline, duties, site of the project and mobilisation dates to get a suitable proposal.
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