Mechanical Superintendent

For one of our clients, we are looking for an experienced Mechanical Superintendent. As a Mechanical Superintendent, you will be responsible for overseeing mechanical construction, installation, and commissioning activities on industrial and oil & gas projects. You will coordinate work crews and subcontractors while ensuring that activities are completed according to project schedules, quality requirements, safety standards, and applicable specifications.

What will you be doin​g?

As a Mechanical Superintendent, you will supervise and coordinate mechanical construction activities, including equipment installation, piping, structural/mechanical works, and related systems. You will lead and manage mechanical crews, subcontractors, and specialist contractors while planning daily and weekly work activities and allocating manpower, equipment, and materials effectively.

You will monitor project progress and ensure mechanical activities are completed according to the approved schedule. You will coordinate mechanical work with engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE, commissioning, and other disciplines, while reviewing drawings, specifications, method statements, work packs, and technical documentation.

You will ensure that all mechanical work complies with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes, and quality requirements. You will coordinate inspections, testing, punch-list activities, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and system handover.

In addition, you will identify construction issues, resolve technical problems, and coordinate corrective actions with the relevant departments. You will monitor subcontractor performance, productivity, and compliance with project requirements, while ensuring the proper use and availability of tools, equipment, materials, and other resources.

You will enforce company and project HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture. You will participate in toolbox meetings, safety inspections, progress meetings, and coordination meetings, while maintaining accurate records of daily activities, manpower, progress, materials, and equipment.

You will report progress, delays, technical issues, and resource requirements to the Construction Manager or Project Manager and support project completion, mechanical completion, turnover, and final handover activities.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Construction, or a related technical field
  
• Extensive experience in mechanical construction within industrial, petrochemical, refinery, power, or oil & gas projects
  
• Proven experience supervising mechanical construction crews and subcontractors
  
• Strong knowledge of mechanical installation, piping, equipment erection, testing, and commissioning
  
• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, QA/QC requirements, and HSE standards
  
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, layouts, and mechanical specifications
  
• Strong leadership, planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, project-driven environment
  
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and safe work practices
  

Physical Requirements and Demands

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time
  
• Ability to walk a plant facility or proposed project site, often climbing up, over, and/or under obstacles
  
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, climb, and perform other physical movements as necessary