John Wood Group

About John Wood Group

Overview / Responsibilities: Wood is establishing a branch of Wood Group UK Limited in Doha, Qatar to provide engineering services in the State of Qatar. The office will support Wood’s worldwide Centres of Excellence, with service provision across our Capital Projects, Operations Services and Technical Consulting Solutions (TCS) offering. To support the new engineering office, Wood are looking to engage personnel for key positions within the team including a Public Relations Officer (PRO). The PRO will support the registration of Wood’s new office in Qatar, the mobilisation and immigration of personnel and the day to day efficient operation of the office. Primary Responsibilities Provide service, support and assistance to new and existing employees on their requirements such as driving license, car registrations, accommodation and legal requirements to ensure that PR services are provided as required. Accompany employees to relevant ministry departments, traffic department, or medical testing facilities. Preparing, processing and submitting documents related to entry and employment visas, family visas, trade licenses and other legal documents to government departments. Providing advice to managers and staff on current changes and rulings relating to the MME and Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Commerce and Industry policies and procedures. Collect and provide periodical updates from the government authorities on all labour and immigration rules to keep P&O department abreast of any changes in rules and procedures Submit, follow-up and collect all new employment and business visas to ensure that the visas are processed on a timely manner to support the business Renew, update and maintain all employees and their dependants’ visas, labour cards, and labour contracts in a timely manner to ensure that company’s records are up to date in the labour and immigration departments Renew, update and maintain the trade licenses and other government certificates of all company’s legal entities in the Qatar to ensure that the documents are up to date Renew and maintain all company’s leases in Qatar before its expiry, which includes offices and company apartments Obtain visas from other embassies in Qatar for staff members for their business travel Arrange the processing of attestation of employee qualifications as required Other Responsibilities Always Maintain confidentiality and security of company and employee documents Deal with general enquires regarding PRO functions promptly and efficiently to enhance the level of department service Assist in resolving any issues related to company vehicle registration and renewals to ensure that PRO services are provided as and when it is required Support P&O for any requirements (e.g. inductions, job profile, competency assessment and trainings). Accurate preparation of documents according to the requirement of the legal authorities Understand the MME laws and regulations to keep the company up to date and advise on any changes there may be. Skills / Qualifications: Proven experience dealing with Qatar Ministry officials and offices. Bilingual communication skills in English and Arabic. Ability to use a range of computerized government system applications. Extensive knowledge of government legislation and polices as well as processes and procedures relating to government required documentation. Well-developed interpersonal communication skills including the ability to perform effectively in a team environment with a strong client focus. Company Overview: Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of over $10 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets, including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear, and general industrial sectors. www.woodplc.com Diversity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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Legal Form: plc

Company Type: Public

Company Size: 5001 - 10000

Revenue: 5 - 10 billion (USD)

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