Civil Foreman
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Basic Function:
• Allocates jobs as per various services requests and directly supervises and monitors the assigned civil maintenance contractor personnel assigned to perform civil maintenance works on company owned and leased properties which include all office buildings and residential units in and outside Abu Dhabi City, company head quarter, Shaikh Khalifa Energy Complex (SKEC), Sas Al Nakhl Complex, The Petroleum Institute (PI), ATI at Al Shawamekh and workshops, Glenelg School in Madinat Zayed, Satellite Clinic such as Habshan, Bu Hasa, Asab, Madinat Zayed and other various properties (owned/leased) in western region and other region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• Visits sites and assists in the inspection of properties before lease, renewal or surrender of lease and prepares technical reports on maintenance requirements.
• Ensures that assigned contractors perform assignments according to set schedules, specifications and standard and in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Always keep civil supervisor well informed about maintenance activities.
Work Performed:
• Allocates work directions to assigned contractors performing civil building works/repairs, monitors and checks the work executed by contractor's technical personnel on company office buildings, school buildings, housing complexes, residential buildings, flats and villas, clinics and other properties.
• Receives service request form the complaint desk and receives verbal/written instructions from civil supervisor regarding civil building maintenance works to be carried out in office, residential, clinic and school premises and get these works done through contractors.
• Keeps close contact with contractor's personnel attending to all registered complaints on the status or repairs and maintenance requested and answers technical queries if any. Inspect all complaints to ensure that they have been promptly and satisfactorily attended to and verifies with the complainant.
• Inspects workmanship and materials used by contractor to ensure that they met professional standards, required specifications and complaint's satisfaction.
• Reports to civil supervisor before liaises with housing and recreation services department for inspection and technical evaluation of lease/renewal/surrender of residential flats and villas.
• Reports to civil supervisor any variations to maintenance/repair requests to seek approval before implementing such variations.
• Checks daily technical log sheets submitted by the contractors before forwarding to civil supervisor and makes sure to keep a copy for future reference.
• Assists civil supervisor in preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly "Planned Preventive Maintenance" schedule for civil works and ensures the implementation of PPM schedules to contractors.
• Assists civil supervisor on the purchase of standard quality materials for maintenance and inspects the same prior to acceptance.
• Liaises with mechanical and electrical contractors on maintenance activities as and when required.
• Attends all emergency calls and reports to civil supervisor before taking any necessary decision on emergency complaints for medical action.
• performs other similar or related duties as assigned, such as observing fire and safety regulations participating in the preparation of technical specification for tender, evaluating quotations for minor work and coordinating works relating to civil engineering services and maintenance works.
Minimum Requirements:
• Completion of Preparatory (10 years) education followed by a 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Polytechnic Institute.
• 5 years professional experience in civil maintenance and repair works in multi-storied buildings/villas. Should have adequate knowledge in plumbing and drainage system.
• Fair knowledge in written and spoken English.
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