Senior Construction Supervisor – Coating & Painting

About us Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Job Purpose The Senior Construction Supervisor – Coating & Painting is responsible for supervising and coordinating surface preparation, protective coating, painting and related activities for Oil & Gas / Petrochemical projects, ensuring compliance with approved specifications, quality requirements, HSE standards and project schedules. Key Responsibilities - Supervise day-to-day surface preparation, blasting, painting and protective coating activities at site, fabrication yards and other project locations. - Ensure coating and painting works are performed in accordance with approved project specifications, procedures, method statements, ITPs and applicable international standards. - Supervise surface preparation activities including abrasive blasting, power-tool cleaning and other approved preparation methods. - Monitor application of primers, intermediate coats, finish coats, specialized protective coatings and fireproofing/coating systems as applicable. - Verify environmental conditions including surface temperature, ambient temperature, relative humidity and dew point before and during coating application. - Ensure required surface cleanliness, surface profile, coating thickness and curing requirements are achieved. - Monitor Dry Film Thickness (DFT), Wet Film Thickness (WFT), adhesion, holiday detection and other required coating inspections/tests. - Ensure correct handling, storage, mixing, application and shelf-life control of paints and coating materials. - Supervise coating activities for piping, equipment, tanks, structural steel, pipe racks, vessels and other project facilities. - Coordinate coating requirements related to field joints, weld areas, repairs, touch-ups and final reinstatement. - Monitor contractor manpower, equipment, productivity and progress against the approved construction schedule. - Coordinate with construction, piping, mechanical, structural, QA/QC, HSE and commissioning teams to ensure proper sequencing of activities. - Identify coating defects, construction constraints and quality issues and coordinate corrective actions with contractors and QA/QC. - Ensure compliance with HSE requirements for abrasive blasting, painting, chemical handling, confined-space activities, scaffolding and working at height. - Coordinate inspections, RFIs, NCR resolution, punch-list clearance and completion documentation. - Participate in construction progress meetings and provide updates on progress, constraints and recovery requirements. - Ensure coating inspection reports, material records, batch certificates, test reports and final documentation are properly maintained. - Support mechanical completion, punch-list closeout and final handover of completed facilities. Qualifications & Experience - Diploma in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institute - Minimum of fifteen (15+) years (12 years for UAE Nationals) of experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry including minimum five (5) years in GCC region. - Specific experience or qualification or training or technical certificate shall be provided if required and as applicable. - Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position for major oil & gas / Marine Construction projects including minimum three (3) years projects in GCC region. Moving forward together We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.