Team Leader (site based)

Are you currently working for a polymer injection company and looking for the next step in your career abroad

Join Geobear, the global market leader in non-disruptive ground engineering, as a site-based Team Leader in the United Arab Emirates.

In this role, you will be an essential part of growing the region's leading ground engineering company from the ground up, with safety and quality as top priorities. As part of the founding team, Dr. Mohamed Wehbi, Asim Shaikh, and Otso Lahtinen are looking for a top-performing site operative to lead the deliveries and growth of the site-based organization to meet the high demands of the local market.

For the right candidate, there is a possibility to grow into a global role within Geobear. We also offer industry-leading compensation and benefits.

Send your application and CV to +971585044596 in whatsapp. Video application preferred. Please do not apply if you don't have polymer injection experience.

About Geobear:

Geobear is a global ground engineering specialist and contractor, providing non-intrusive ground engineering solutions in the UAE, UK, Ireland, USA, China, Poland, Finland, and Sweden. With over 40 years of experience and more than 200,000 completed projects, Geobear is a global leader in soil stabilization, void-filling, floor and slab leveling, slab stabilization, and other ground improvement solutions. These solutions address various geological conditions, such as soil and clay shrinkage and expansion, resulting in subsidence and settlement.

*200,000+ projects includes Geobear's projects and projects of current and former licensees.

About the UAE Ground Engineering Market:

• Typically, ground improvement costs can range from 5% to 20% of the total construction project cost, with some research suggesting it is around 10% for some countries in the Middle East.

• In 2022, the UAE awarded around 27 billion USD in construction contracts across various sectors. Based on market research in the UAE, an average of 30% of construction projects will require some form of ground improvement work. Consequently, the market size for ground improvement works in the UAE is estimated to be around 810 million USD (27 billion USD x 10% x 30%)

Compensation:

• Permanent full time position with abundant opportunities for career growth
• Daily rate: 250 per day (tax-free)
• Bonus for early project completion (assuming safety and quality are maintained)
• Negotiable relocation fees
• Long-term career prospects

Skills / Qualifications:

• Willingness to travel as per project location requirements within the GCC
• 5+ years of experience in injecting expansive geopolymer and leading a team of technicians
• Experience in plumbing, electrical work, or any ground grouting, including restricted access piling, is beneficial
• Proficiency in using and maintaining polymer injection equipment
• Ability to inject expanding polymers into the ground
• Proficient in scanning for underground services and conducting probe testing and level surveys
• Experience with various geotechnical drilling methods
• Basic understanding of pad foundation construction, flexible pavement construction, and utility construction
• First aid at work qualification
• Experience in behavioural safety training
• IT literacy and experience with logging job-site details and site record keeping
• Possession of a truck driver's licence would be beneficial

Top Character Traits:

• You are a resilient problem solver
• You are hands-on - with a willingness to drill holes and inject polymer
• You are proactive and self-starting
• Team player

Key Performance Indicators:

• Accidents (Zero)
• Near misses reported
• Retreatments %
• Complaints (None)
• Kilos injected and holes drilled per shift

Discover more about opportunities in the sustainable geotechnical asset management sector by visiting our website at www.geobear.com.