Mechanical Superintendent

ROLE:
Mechanical Superintendent

Start Date:
2 nd February 2026

Contract Duration:
12 months, Annually Renewable

Location:
El Morell, Tarragona - Spain

Type of Contract:
Residential Contract Role

Shift Pattern:
9 hours per day, 5 days per week (M-F). No Hybrid or work from home as this is a fully site based role.

Client:
Green Hydrogen Production Company

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

• Use experience and knowledge to provide technical and supervisory support, guidance and mentoring to existing management contractor construction team

• Support, promote and champion positive safety culture and ensure all parties are reminded of expectations with regards to safety being number one priority

• Encourage and promote communication and teamwork

• Assist in developing strategies and initiatives to improve managing contractor and contractor performance

• Assess existing contractor interface performance during construction works and help to develop and improve activity simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) coordination

• Manage the Vendor representatives of equipment on site including required interfaces between vendor support, Air Products and Contractor

• Ensure safety requirements of the project are being met by all parties by supporting and encouraging safe work practices

• Assist in review and appraisal of method statements and risk assessments for technical content and safety considerations

• Carry out weekly HSE inspection audits

• BSP Monthly quota is met as set out by the project team and will be covered during the site induction

• All Safety Passport training is completed within the first two weeks of employment

• Monitor permit and safe plan of action compliance

• Continuously observe and monitor the interface of all construction activities for all disciplines, assist managing contractor in resolving any interface coordination issues

• Assist managing contractor with monitoring of the execution of the works, to ensure project quality requirements and standards are met including monitoring of contractor Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's)

• Input into coordination of interface between Vendor Representatives and Contractor

• Assist in system walkdowns with contractor and client including completion and sign off of ITRS & closure of punch items

• Attend daily and weekly coordination meetings

• Assist managing contractor to monitor progress & productivity being reported by contractors

• Produce daily reporting of assessment of works, number of personnel on site, any delays and impacts and contractor performance for equipment installation scopes

• You will be results focused, pro-active and self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritise and organise a demanding workload, adapting to fit the changing needs of the project

• Construction field supervision including monitoring contractors schedule and progress, teamwork and the effective supervision of contractors

Language Requirements:
English and Spanish essential

Suitable Applicants:

• The successful candidate will be part of the client's Mechanical construction team responsible for all equipment installation

• Experience working in a hazardous environment

• Verifiable experience in the use of MS Office packages will be an added advantage

• Fluent in Spanish with strong communication skills and the ability to manage interfaces; English language shall be a plus

• Strongly safety orientated, well experienced with permit to work procedures

• Previous experience in this kind of position as a client role

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a quality conscious and methodical approach to work and excellent attention to detail

• Strong team working, communication and inter-personal skills, able to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with internal and external contacts at all levels

• PC proficient, with good Microsoft Office skills and the ability to operate confidently in a computerised environment

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical

• Ability to read P&ID's and Single Line Drawings, Rotating Equipment, LOTO (Lock out Tag out), PTW (Permit to Work), SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations)

• An experienced Mechanical Construction Supervisor with 10 to 15 years significant knowledge of and practical experience in:

  • Regulations and standards for equipment fabrication, specification, installation and maintenance with specific reference to hazardous area application

  • Minimum 10 years' experience installation of Static and Rotating equipment (focal in Static: Vessels, Columns, Ex-Changers, Pumps, Compressors)

• Knowledge of DIN, ASME, ANSI or applicable Specifications

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working on an ASU plant or Gas Production Plant, Refinery or Chemical Plants