Static & Rotary Equipment Foreman

Job Description

• Supervise installation and maintenance of static and rotating equipment at site.
• Coordinate installation of pressure vessels, columns, heat exchangers, tanks, filters, pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and packaged equipment.
• Ensure equipment positioning, levelling, alignment, grouting, bolting, and installation are performed as per approved drawings and OEM instructions.
• Read and interpret equipment GA drawings, foundation drawings, installation drawings, and vendor documents.
• Verify foundation readiness, anchor bolts, baseplates, shims, and equipment supports before installation.
• Coordinate crane operations, rigging, equipment lifting, and positioning with the lifting team.
• Supervise shaft alignment, coupling checks, soft-foot checks, and other applicable installation activities for rotating equipment.
• Ensure preservation, handling, storage, and protection of equipment during construction.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Engineers, Construction Engineers, QA/QC Inspectors, HSE personnel, commissioning teams, and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with approved method statements, inspection and test plans, PTW, JSA/RA, toolbox talks, and ADNOC HSE requirements.
• Monitor manpower, tools, materials, and equipment to achieve daily construction targets.
• Coordinate inspections, resolve site issues, and close punch-list items.
• Support mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Maintain daily progress reports, manpower records, and equipment installation documentation.

Minimum Criteria / Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in static and/or rotating equipment installation in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, EPC, or industrial projects.
• Hands-on experience supervising equipment installation, alignment, levelling, grouting, and mechanical completion.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, columns, and packaged equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment drawings, foundation drawings, GA drawings, and vendor documents.
• Knowledge of OEM installation requirements and applicable project specifications.
• Familiarity with lifting and rigging activities, PTW, JSA/RA, and site HSE procedures.
• Previous ADNOC/UAE or GCC Oil & Gas project experience preferred.
• Good leadership, manpower coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Educational Qualification

• ITI or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Equipment or a related discipline.
• Relevant hands-on equipment installation experience is essential.

Technical Skills

• Static Equipment Installation
• Rotating Equipment Installation
• Equipment Alignment and Levelling
• Grouting, Shimming, and Anchor Bolt Checks
• Mechanical Equipment Drawings Interpretation
• Rigging and Lifting Coordination
• Equipment Preservation and Handling
• Mechanical Completion and Pre-commissioning