Workshop Supervisor (Turbomachinery)

Overview & Responsibilities

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Workshop Supervisor to join our growing team in Abu Dhabi. This is a pivotal new hire designed to support the operational needs and strategic expansion of our brand-new facility located in the KEZAD Free Zone .

In this role, you will oversee the repair and maintenance of high-specification turbomachinery rotating equipment, including steam turbines, centrifugal compressors, and pumps . As a key leader on the shop floor, you will ensure that our mechanical manufacturing and service operations maintain the highest standards of quality and efficiency while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

The Workshop Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of personnel and the seamless execution of production schedules. Your duties will include:

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

This is a full time, on-site permanent position based out of our Repair Facility in KEZAD Free Zone, Abu Dhabi.

The world turns to Elliott.

Customers throughout the world choose Elliott for the design, manufacture and service of their critical rotating equipment. Elliott’s global service network routinely installs, overhauls, repairs, upgrades and rerates machines from any manufacturer. Customers everywhere turn to Elliott for precision engineering, extraordinary reliability and unparalleled service.

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