Instrument supervisor epcm (thai nationals)

Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is currently recruiting for an Instrument Supervisor to join our team for a major EPCM refinery project in Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand. We are seeking an experienced construction professional who is ready to take on new challenges and contribute to excellence in safety, quality, and project delivery.

Designing the future. Transforming the World. Wood has a deep history pioneering technical expertise globally for more than 160 years and is now embarking on an exciting new chapter. Building on 40 years of engineering excellence in Thailand, Wood invites you to join our dedicated team and help shape the future of the energy industry across Asia Pacific and beyond.

At Wood Thailand, you will thrive in a collaborative team culture, partnering with experienced professionals to deliver innovative solutions on complex projects within the refining, petrochemical, oil & gas, and energy sectors. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee instrumentation and control (I&C) construction activities, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of installation, testing, and commissioning preparation works while supporting overall project delivery objectives.

What we can offer

• Ongoing work on complex projects delivered in partnership with leaders across the energy and materials markets
• Global connections through an inclusive and diverse international community of engineering professionals
• Flexible working arrangements where project requirements allow
• Commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across all levels of the business
• Competitive compensation aligned with market conditions and project requirements

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Responsibilities

What makes you remarkable? Reporting to the Construction Manager / Discipline Superintendent, your immediate focus will be overseeing instrumentation and control construction activities on a major EPCM refinery project, ensuring safe execution, quality compliance, and schedule achievement across all assigned work areas. You will bring to life Wood's three-pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence, and Profitable Growth. Leading by example, you will consistently demonstrate Wood's values and behaviours while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and ethical performance.

You will thrive in a site-based environment where your ability to coordinate contractors, monitor construction progress, and proactively address challenges will contribute to successful project delivery. In addition, you will:

• Ensure that all Instrumentation & Control (I&C) construction contractors’ supervision and manpower are instructed in and comply with all aspects of the Company Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSES) policy, site regulations, permit-to-work procedures, and client requirements
• Ensure Instrumentation & Control construction contractors working within the discipline adhere strictly to the latest Approved for Construction (AFC) drawings, specifications, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), procedures, and site instructions
• Supervise and coordinate instrumentation construction activities including instrument installation, impulse tubing, cable tray installation, instrument cabling, junction boxes, marshalling cabinets, control systems interfaces, and field instrumentation works
• Monitor field construction progress and ensure all activities are completed in accordance with approved schedules, quality requirements, and project objectives
• Responsible for HSES and quality performance within assigned areas and ensure contractors complete their work safely and efficiently
• Review and monitor the availability of drawings, specifications, work instructions, material deliveries, tools, and equipment applicable to the discipline and assigned work areas
• Work closely with contractor supervision, planning engineers, and construction engineers to develop detailed daily and weekly work plans in line with the overall project schedule
• Inform the Discipline Superintendent of areas where construction plans require adjustment based on site conditions, material availability, or schedule constraints
• Monitor contractor workforce performance, productivity, discipline, and timekeeping within assigned work areas and escalate concerns as required
• Conduct site inspections, construction surveillance, walk-downs, and verification of completed works
• Support inspection, testing, loop checking, pre-commissioning, and commissioning preparation activities in accordance with project requirements
• Identify, report, and assist in resolving construction issues, technical queries, and site constraints related to instrumentation works
• Provide proactive support to the project team and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the construction site

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. It takes an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds to unlock solutions to tomorrow's most critical challenges. We understand the time for talk is over. The world needs new answers to old challenges. At Wood, we are future ready, now. Are you?

If you are a suitably qualified Instrument Supervisor looking to schedule your next job join a global leader in consulting and engineering, we encourage you to apply.

Expected

This opportunity is available to Thai Nationals only. Candidates must have the legal right to work in Thailand. Suitably qualified with a Vocational Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, you will ideally have experience in an Instrument Supervisor role on major EPCM, Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, or Power projects, supported by a minimum of 10 years of relevant construction experience.

In addition, you will:

• Have a minimum of 10 years of experience working on live plant, greenfield, brownfield, turnaround, shutdown, or revamp projects within industrial facilities
• Have extensive experience managing instrumentation and control construction activities within refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, power generation, or similar process industry environments
• Possess strong knowledge of instrumentation drawings, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, cable schedules, wiring diagrams, instrument indexes, and project specifications
• Have experience supervising instrument installation, cable termination, tubing installation, instrument calibration, loop checking, and pre-commissioning activities
• Demonstrate good HSES awareness and commitment, including experience preparing or reviewing Method Statements, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and Risk Assessments
• Have proven experience supervising contractors and ensuring compliance with project safety, quality, and schedule requirements
• Possess strong technical, interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive construction progress in a fast-paced project environment
• Have strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Be committed to delivering safe, high-quality construction outcomes while maintaining strong client and contractor relationships

Desirable

What will set you apart will be your ability to safely lead instrumentation and control construction activities on complex refinery, petrochemical, and industrial projects while maintaining strong relationships with contractors, project stakeholders, and client representatives. Your commitment to HSES excellence, quality delivery, and instrumentation construction best practices will contribute to successful project outcomes. It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Are you an Instrument Supervisor looking for your next opportunity in Thailand? Apply today and join Wood in delivering some of the region's most exciting energy projects. Shortlisting will commence immediately.