Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Technologist - Catalytic Reforming, Alkylation and Isomerisation

Hi

My client- a highly visible global MNC leader- is looking for a Technologist in Bangalore!

The particular group provides technical support services to refiners in the areas of catalytic reforming, alkylation and polymerisation.

The selected person would be responsible for leading and organising informational exchange conferences, technology developments .

We are looking for a person with atleast 7yrs refinery operations support experience.

May I request you to reach out to menon@optionsindia.com?

General Manager- Civil -Power plant in coastal Andhra

Here is an exciting opportunity!

Imagine a company in the infrastructure company that isnt owned by a family!!

Would you not be itching to work with a bunch of professionals?? Among the fastest growing groups in India- with an outlay of over 14000MW of power projects in the anvil, my client has interests in both thermal and hydel based power plants.

We are on the lookout for a GM to handle a 2400MW super critical thermal power plant in AP! The ideal person would have had exposure to handling marine projects and excellent man management skills.

Please reach out to menon@optionsindia -and I shall be glad to provide as much details as possible. Have a great day!!

Options in Abu Dhabi-Major roads project!

This is a mandate from my NPA partner! I quote;

"Our client is one of the largest and most successful design consultancies in the Gulf Region of the United Arab Emirates. The consultancy has successfully completed a large number of infrastructure projects around the Gulf Region. They are one of a select group which has been invited to tender for a major road maintenance and rehabilitation project in the Abu Dhabi Region.

Contracts will be for an initial term of one year but may be extended a further twelve months depending on further extension of the contract by the Department of Transport. If successful you will be appointed directly by our client and there could well be other opportunities at the conclusion of this project.

The project staff on this team will work with a Planning, Study, Evaluation, Tender and Work Orders Preparation team under one Project Manager and will compliment each other across all aspects of the project. Positions required for the Site Supervision Team are as follows:

Resident Engineer
Civil Engineering graduate with a minimum of 15 years experience in Roads and Bridges construction and maintenance.

Assistant Resident Engineers (2)
Civil Engineering graduates with a minimum of 10 years experience in Roads and Bridges construction and maintenance.

Material Engineer
Civil Engineering graduate or similar with a minimum of 10 years experience in construction materials and materials testing in roads and bridges projects.

Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineering graduate with a minimum of 8 years experience in electrical engineering associated with roads and bridges.

Quantity Surveyor
Civil Engineering graduate with 5 years experience, or a Diploma qualified person with 10 years experience in QS and contract measurements and setting out on highways or similar works.


Site Inspector
Civil Engineering graduate with a minimum of 3 years experience in site supervision of highways or similar works.

Land Surveyors (3)
Civil Engineering or Surveying graduates with a minimum of 4 years experience in land surveying and setting out for roads and bridges construction.

Material Inspectors (4)
Civil Engineering graduates with at least 3 years experience in a related field.

Laboratory Technicians (2)
University graduates in a related field with at least 3 years experience in Laboratory and field testing in roads and bridges.

Very competitive project rates in the low tax regime of the Gulf Region will be negotiated with the successful appointees and a range other benefits will apply. ".
Unquote.
Please feel free to connect menon@optionsindia.com and I shall be glad to give any pointers!!

Options for civil engineers-Road project in Abu Dhabi

Here is a mandate from one of my international associates!
The client is one of the significant and most successful design consultancies in the Gulf Region of the United Arab Emirates. The consultancy has been highly successful in a large number of infrastructure projects around the Gulf Region over many years. They are one of a select group who have been invited to tender for a major road maintenance and rehabilitation project in the Abu Dhabi Region.

Contracts will be for an initial term of one year which may be extended a further twelve months depending on further extension of the contract by the Department of Transport. If successful you will be appointed directly by our client and there could well be other opportunities at the conclusion of this project.

The project staff on this team will work with a Site Supervision team under one Project Manager and will compliment each other across all aspects of the project. Positions required are as follows:

Project Manager
Civil Engineering graduate with a minimum of 20 years experience in general roads and bridges maintenance and rehabilitation with significant project management experience on large scale infrastructure projects.

Design Engineer
Civil Engineering graduate with at least 10 years experience in road design. Significant maintenance experience preferred.

Traffic Engineer
Civil Engineering graduate (Masters degree in Traffic Engineering preferred) with a minimum of 10 years experience in operational traffic analysis.

Bridge Engineer
Civil Engineering graduate (Masters Degree) in structure engineering with a minimum of 10 years experience in bridges and structure maintenance.

Planning Engineer
Engineering Graduate with a minimum of 8 years experience in construction engineering and management. (Masters Degree in Construction Management is preferred).
Road Inspector
Civil Engineering graduate with a minimum of 3 years experience in highway engineering.

Database Specialist
University degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science with a minimum of 2 years experience in database design, administration and maintenance.

Land Surveyor
Civil Engineering or Surveying graduate with a minimum of 4 years experience in setting out for Civil works.

CAD Operators (2)
Engineering Graduates with a minimum of 2 years experience using AutoCAD, MS Road or similar in highway design.

Very competitive project rates in the low tax regime of the Gulf Region will be negotiated with the successful appointees and a range other benefits will apply.
Should you be aware of any desirous of knowing more, please direct them to menon@optionsindia.com

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Techno-economic process engineer @ Bangalore

I have an enquiry from a highly visible MNC, worldwide leader -with activities that span upstream exploration and production activities as well as downstream chemical, gas and refinery operations.

The mandate is for a Chemical engineer with about 10years experience, who will need to provide technical and economic feasibility guidance to exploratory and bench-scale process research programmes! Some one with a strong business accumen, to be able to help make decisions regarding investment by the group into new initiatives...

Should you be aware of anyone-desirous of working in a world class environment, and work with teams capable of producing leading-edge technical solutions, that will be key to the future of the energy business-please feel free to reach out to menon@optionsindia.com for more details!

Senior Project Manager- Open cast mine in New Zealand

This role encourages the appointee to become involved in a wide range of mining and specific engineering projects within a mining environment. The company is a major player in the coal mining industry in New Zealand and offers very interesting and challenging projects and excellent career progression.

Responsibilities will involve all aspects of project management including development, scope, scheduling and budgets, resourcing, implementing, monitoring and reporting performance. Other issues will include health and safety, setting objectives and KPI’s, developing systems and project planning.

You’ll need a mining engineering or geosciences degree. Your experience thus far in your career should include at least five years in mine planning, mine design and geotechnical engineering. You’ll have an expert understanding of geotechnical engineering issues and understand computerized mine planning and design, project and risk management and you’ll have great communication and leadership skills.
Should you be aware of any one interested, please feel free to reach out!
RSVP Nanduri Ravi Shankar <nravishankar@optionsindia.com>,

Engineering Geologist for New Zealand

This role arises with one of New Zealand’s premier coal miners in the northern region of the North Island. The company is looking to add to its technical team so as to provide clear interpretations and understanding of the coal reserves in the their North Island underground and open cast operations.

Responsibilities will include assessment of ground conditions, geotechnical risk and the technical feasibility of mine planning, assisting with quarterly and 15 month schedules and maintaining strata management plans through regular forecasting of geological hazards. You will supervise surface and underground geological/geotechnical investigations, provide regular mapping of the seam and develop accurate Vulcan geotechnical databases and models.

You’ll need a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in geology and a minimum of three years experience as an applied Geologist. Strong computer skills (ideally Vulcan modeling software), a sound working knowledge of geotechnology and excellent communication and report writing skills are required.

A competitive salary package will be negotiated in line with experience.
Please call A K Menon for further information on +919849040820 or apply online quoting reference to menon@optionsindia.com

Semiconductor, Wafer Fab professionals for Australia

Here is an opportunity for topnotch Engineering, scientific and other technical professionals to be working in an independent private R&D developing very cutting edge technology. This technology development is funded by international companies licensed to commercialise the technology in various global markets!!

A client of my NPA affiliate, the company currently employs over 400 scientists, engineers, and support staff and their multidisciplinary teams include expertise from many areas, including digital and analog VLSI design, software engineering, mechanical engineering, organic and physical chemistry, microelectromechanical systems, materials science, ASIC design, network architecture, test systems, industrial design, factory automation, optics, cryptography, and imaging science.

The company is in a very high growth plan and is in the process of recruiting some 25+ different positions (with new roles continually coming online) and are in that phase of taking products from design/ concept through to full scale manufacture in order to take to the global consumer market.

Some of the indicative positions are as below:
-MEMS Process Development
-Prototype manufacturing
-Material characterisation
-Wafer ATE Engineer
I shall be glad to provide more information -once you reach me out at menon@optionsindia.com.

Oil & Gas professionals for Saudi Arabia

This assignment is being front ended by my NPA partner in the US. And the client is among the biggest players in the world with over 50000 employees.

Positions exist across levels-and functions!

My affiliate has been closely working with them for over 38years now, and helps them hire a variety of professionals, from different nationalities- for positions across the world!! And this is what he has to say;

"(salaries vary by passport) initial salaries are only world competitive; but with their freebies, markups, world's best retirement plan and savings stuff, an american guy who joins them now at anything ~ $100k and stick's it out 10/15 yrs will come back w/ $3 - 12 million in their pocket - I don't know of anywhere safe where a guy can do that - and I know 10/20 + guys who have done that - the key is to stay (particularly if a guy is good) '

Should you be aware of any senior professionals -who may be keen, kindly feel free to reach menon@optionsindia.com, and I shall be glad to provide all the specific details.