Doha: As part of efforts to expand and enhance its workforce, Public Works Authority — Ashghal — organised an open recruitment day on June 4, offering career opportunities in roads and drainage operations and maintenance.
A large number of professionals, civil, electrical and mechanical engineers, from Qatar and outside attended.
Human Resources Manager, Saif Al Kaabi, said the authority is implementing nationwide infrastructure and public building projects to develop Qatar into one of the most structurally-advanced countries in the world.
To deliver on its mandate, Ashghal is seeking to recruit leading talents and experts, particularly in the fields of engineering and technology.
He said due to the expansion of Ashghal’s Asset Affairs work, the authority is seeking to fill vacancies in the roads maintenance and drainage operations and maintenance departments.
The positions available during the event included senior asset management engineers, experts and engineers specialised in civil engineering, roads, ITS, electrical and mechanical systems, project management, geographic information system and quality.
Ashghal offered opportunities for people to work as supervisors, roads and drainage networks inspectors and engineering moderators.
Al Kaabi said that as part of its goals, the authority will give priority to Qataris. To promote Qatarisation, Ashghal provides opportunities for Qatari youth to contribute to the infrastructure development being implemented in preparation for the World Cup 2022 and in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
Elham Abdulla AlYafei, Head of Recruitment Section, said more than five engineers were recruited, over 700 resumes received on the authority’s website, and more than 100 candidates attended the recruitment day. “Only a few Qatari professionals, including engineers, applied and attended interviews for vacancies and other administration posts. Ashghal is always looking to increase the number of Qataris in its task force in different specialities.”
Ashghal holds employment events on an annual basis in addition to open days to introduce its scholarship programme for Qatari students. It is also in constant touch with Qatar University to attract talents in various fields.
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