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Gulf Orbit supplies shutdown and turnaround crews for refinery, terminal and tank-farm work in Ras Tanura: scaffolders, welders, pipe fitters, mechanical fitters, riggers, E&I technicians and supervision. Gulf Orbit has supplied turnaround and outage crews in Ras Tanura. Crews come from the Dammam, Jubail and Al Khobar offices, with mobilization in 48–72 hours from purchase order, subject to worker documents and site approvals.
Ras Tanura sits on a peninsula north of Qatif and is built around one of the Kingdom's major refineries and crude and product export terminals, with large tank farms and marine loading facilities. Turnarounds here combine process-unit work with tank and jetty work, inside a controlled industrial area where security clearance and gate passes decide when a worker can start.
Ras Tanura is a controlled industrial area, and every worker needs security clearance and a gate pass before the first shift. Those lead times often set the real start date more than mobilization does. Send the crew list requirement and the facility's clearance process as early as the window is known, so CVs, iqamas and card copies are submitted for approval and passes are in hand before the window opens.
A Ras Tanura turnaround can include refinery units, storage tanks and marine loading arms at the same time. Tank work brings confined-space entry, internal scaffolds and blasting and coating; jetty work brings over-water access and marine rules. Tell us which areas are in the scope, so the crew includes the right mix, for example tank scaffolds and hole watch alongside the unit crews. Specialised training such as confined-space entry is confirmed per site.
Scaffolders arrive first to build access; welders, pipe fitters, mechanical fitters and riggers follow on the equipment; E&I technicians work on instruments; scaffolders return at the end to strike. Send dates and headcount for ramp-up, peak and demobilization, and the shift pattern for each phase. A crew planned to the curve avoids paying for idle workers early and running short at the peak.
Ras Tanura is within the Eastern Province, reached from the Dammam and Al Khobar offices, but the site is on a peninsula with limited housing close to the gate. Mobilization takes 48–72 hours from purchase order, the same as anywhere in Saudi Arabia, subject to worker documents and site approvals. Accommodation and daily transport are quoted on request; say whether your project provides camp places.
| Trade | Cards and qualification | What to put in your RFQ | Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaffolder | TUV card available | State the scaffold system (tube and fitting or system scaffold), the work type (building or industrial), the heights involved, and whether TUV or Aramco cards are required. | Request |
| Welder 6G (X-Ray) | WPQ test to your welding procedure | State the welding process, material and pipe sizes, and the qualification test the site requires. | Request |
| Pipe Fitter | Confirmed per request | State the piping material and service (process, utility or MEP), and whether fabricators and welders are part of the crew. | Request |
| Mechanical Fitter | Confirmed per request | State rotating or static equipment, the equipment types, and whether the work is a shutdown or routine maintenance. | Request |
| Rigger | TUV card available | State the rigger level your site requires (Gulf Orbit supplies Level III riggers), the quantity, whether TUV or Aramco cards are required, and the crane type and capacity on site. | Request |
| Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician | Confirmed per request | State the instrument scope (installation, loop checks, calibration or commissioning) and the plant type. | Request |
| Painter (Spray) | Confirmed per request | State the coating system, the surface preparation, and any DFT or inspection requirements. | Request |
| HSE & Safety Officer | Confirmed per request | State the site type, the shift pattern, and any safety officer certification the site requires. | Request |
| Supervisor | Confirmed per request | State the crew the supervisor will run, the shift pattern, and the reporting language. | Request |
Manpower is supplied to projects anywhere in Saudi Arabia; site access and details are confirmed per request.
Yes. Gulf Orbit has supplied turnaround and outage crews in Jubail Industrial City, Ras Tanura and Yanbu.
As soon as the window is known. Security clearance and gate passes take time, and the worker documents need approval before they can be issued.
Yes. State the areas in the scope, so the crew includes the right trades for tanks, jetties and units. Specialised training such as confined-space entry is confirmed per site.
48–72 hours from purchase order (PO) for in-Kingdom personnel, subject to worker documents and site approvals, including the facility's clearance process.
TUV-carded workers are available for trades that require a TUV card, and both Aramco-certified and non-Aramco workers are available. Card copies go with the CVs for approval.
Accommodation and transport are quoted on request. Say whether your project provides camp places and buses.
Share your project scope so we can review requirements and availability.
Share the trade, headcount, site location and start date, and we will come back with availability and terms.
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