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Senior Engineer - Kandahar (KAF), Afghanistan - TAX FREE
Job ID: 219
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Senior Engineer - Kandahar (KAF), Afghanistan - TAX FREE
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and committed Senior Engineer to work for a leading North American Defence Contracting Company within their operations on Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan.
This job based inside the camp, the entire role is based within the wire. Life on Kandahar is not as austere as one may think; there are over 25,000 people on the base. The base itself is more like a small town and boasts various dining facilities, gyms, a nightclub, Burger King, Pizza hut, Starbucks, a hockey Rink, wireless internet and libraries etc.
The successful Senior Engineer will be responsible for Engineering Design, Facilities Maintenance, Roads & Grounds, Airfield Surface & lighting maintenance, Water Production & Treatment and Waste Management.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Demonstrates active leadership through participation in all aspects of quality management
· Provide support to Engineering & Infrastructure (E&I) Director.
· Provide support to discipline managers with regard to procedures, budget, supply queries ,Health & Safety issue, training etc
· Assists work of Works Reception team by providing technical back up knowledge with regard to general construction, road works, maintenance of facilities
Additional Responsibilities:
· Capable of standing in during absence of the E&I Director
· Capable of carrying out Ground surveys and plotting results.
· Capable of carrying out basic civil design works and providing rough order of costs
Required:
· Possession of Engineering degree/HND/HNC in Civil Engineering
· Minimum of 10 years of post qualification experience.
· Ability to work in a remote environment.
· Ten years of managerial and/or supervisory experience.
· Fluent in spoken and written English.
· Valid Driving License
Desired:
· Emergency Response Procedures
· Emergency Communications
· Security awareness
· First Aid & CPR
· Standard office equipment including computer with Microsoft Office software suite
Package:
110,000 USD per annum
At the current exchange rate this equates to 65,000 GBP TAX FREE
Rotation of 3 months in and 1 month out
Accommodation, food, laundry, flights are all provided.
Region: Kandahar
