Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a
Mechanical Supervisor to join our team for an
immediate startcommencing in September 2026, supporting the delivery of a major EPCM refinery project with a valued client partner in
Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand.
This is an opportunity for
Thai Passport holders on and initial
12-month contract with option to extend your assignment for the life of the project.
Designing the future. Transforming the World.
Wood has a deep history pioneering technical expertise globally for more than 160 years, from the North Sea to the Gulf of Thailand, and is now embarking on an exciting new chapter. Building on 40 years of engineering excellence in Thailand, Wood invites you to join our dedicated team to shape the future of the energy industry in Asia Pacific and beyond.
Join us in the heart of Chonburi, within a vibrant and fast-growing hub on Thailand's Eastern Seaboard where you will enjoy being close to major industrial and energy centres with the lifestyle advantages of a coastal location. Perfectly positioned within reach of Bangkok and minutes from the coastline of Pattaya, our office is the ideal blend of career opportunity and coastal lifestyle.
At Wood Thailand you will thrive in a collegiate team culture by partnering with like-minded, agile industry peers to inspire ingenuity and create new possibilities.
What We Can Offer
- Long term assignment on one of the world's most complex and strategically important projects delivered in partnership with an industry leader in energy
- Global connections through an inclusive and diverse international community of recognised industry experts and innovators
- Flexible working arrangements balancing client, team and individual needs
- Commitment to wellbeing, including annual health insurance contribution and 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across all aspects of our business
- Excellent rates, with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Construction Manager, you will act as the Owner's Representative, leading and overseeing mechanical construction activities across a designated project area throughout construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover phases of a major refinery expansion project.
You will play a key leadership role onsite, driving safe, efficient, and high-quality construction execution, contractor performance, and project delivery outcomes while upholding Wood's commitment to health, safety, environmental, and ethical excellence. Leading by example, you will foster a strong safety culture, promote collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and ensure successful delivery against key project milestones.
In Addition, You Will
- Ensure all contractor personnel comply with project HSES requirements, site regulations, permit-to-work systems, and client procedures.
- Supervise mechanical construction activities to ensure compliance with Approved for Construction (AFC) drawings, specifications, ITPs, procedures, and site instructions.
- Monitor safety, quality, progress, and productivity within assigned work areas to achieve project objectives.
- Coordinate with contractor supervision, planning engineers, and Construction Engineers to develop and execute daily and weekly work plans.
- Review the availability of drawings, materials, equipment, tools, and workforce resources required for construction activities.
- Identify schedule constraints, site issues, and material delivery impacts, communicating these effectively to the Discipline Superintendent.
- Monitor contractor performance, workforce discipline, and timekeeping, escalating concerns as required.
- Support project teams with construction execution, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, teamwork, and operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications
What makes you remarkable
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply.
It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Expected
You will be able to work lawfully in Thailand holding full working rights for this location. You must also be able to pass a Thai Police Check and a Pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol screen.
Ideally, you will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or alternatively a relevant High School Certificate, Vocational Certificate, or Diploma.
You will also have
10+ years of industry experience, including proven experience in a similar
Mechanical Supervisor role on a an EPCM project within the
Refinery, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas or Energy sector.
Ideally You Will Also Have
- Demonstrated experience supervising mechanical construction within refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, or heavy industrial projects.
- Proven capability in managing contractors and delivering safe and effective construction execution.
- Registered Safety Officer at Supervisor Level.
- Excellent HSES knowledge, including experience preparing Method Statements, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and Risk Assessments.
- Excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a proactive approach to resolving project challenges.
- Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications, with fluent written and spoken English.
Desirable
What will set you apart will be your proven experience on refinery projects as part of revamps, expansions, and large-scale integration projects, with exposure to hydrocracker, hydrotreater, residue upgrading or complex conversion refinery units.
It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
If you are a Mechanical Supervisor with refinery experience and available for a September 2026 start on a major EPCM refinery project in Thailand, apply today!
Shortlisting will commence immediately.
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.
