Document Controller

Document Controller
Industry: Oil & Gas / Pipe Fabrication / Engineering
Location: Bahrain
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: Day/Night Shift as required

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Document Control & Administrative Skills
• Previous experience as a Document Controller, Project Document Controller, Project Administrator, or similar role.
• Experience in an engineering, construction, oil & gas, manufacturing, or pipe fabrication environment is highly preferred.
• Able to maintain, organize, track, and retrieve project documents systematically.
• Knowledge of document numbering, revision control, transmittals, filing, and document registers.
• Able to ensure that the latest approved document/revision is properly controlled and distributed to the concerned departments.
• Microsoft Excel – Mandatory
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
• Minimum knowledge of VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, sorting, filtering, data validation, basic formulas, and maintaining tracking sheets.
• Able to prepare and maintain document registers, trackers, status reports, and submission logs.
• Candidates may be required to demonstrate their Excel knowledge during the interview or practical assessment.
• Engineering/Piping Drawings – Advantage
• Ability to read and understand basic piping/engineering drawings is an advantage.
• Familiarity with P&IDs, isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, line numbers, drawing numbers, revisions, and document references is preferred.
• Candidate does not necessarily need to be a design engineer but must be able to identify and correctly track drawing/document information.
• English Communication – Mandatory
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Able to communicate professionally with Engineering, QC/QC, Production, HSE, Planning, Project Management, and other departments.
• Able to prepare emails, document transmittals, reports, and follow-up communications in English.
• Hindi Language – Advantage
• Ability to speak and understand Hindi is an added advantage, particularly for effective communication with site and workshop personnel.
• Working Hours & Shift Flexibility
• Willing to work extended hours/overtime when required by project requirements.
• Must be flexible to work day or night shift, depending on operational requirements.
• Willing to work on weekends/holidays when required and properly authorized.
• Must be reliable and able to meet strict document submission and project deadlines.
• Computer & Digital Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with SharePoint, document management systems, EDMS, or similar platforms is an advantage.
• Able to manage electronic and hard-copy documentation accurately.
• Good typing, data-entry, scanning, file naming, and electronic filing skills.

Work Location: In person