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Mechanical Engineer at ADNOC-Distribution

To provide mechanical engineering expertise to projects that are constructed in-house as well as to those projects that are tendered to consultants/contractors to ensure quality, safety and adherence to international and local standards of mechanical construction. To design and review air-conditioning drawings, plumbing drawings and pumps and basic process engineering for Adnoc Distribution projects.

Requirements:
University qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Previous experience : Fresh Graduate

Specialist knowledge:

Determines work methods from several existing alternative methods according to established policies and professional standards

Works as part of a team of multidisciplinary Engineers and/or with Consultants / Contractors to provide the mechanical engineering part of the design for projects

Other Skills : Accuracy
• Punctuality
• Hard worker
• Can work under pressure
• Able to work for long hours

Ideal Age Range : 22 to 26
Gender Preference : Male
Nationality Preference : UAE National
Language Skills : Arabic and English
Current Residence : UAE

About ADNOC-Distribution
ADNOC Distribution (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) was established in 1973 as the first government-owned national company specializing in the marketing and distribution of refined petroleum products in the United Arab Emirates. Currently employing over 5000 employees, ADNOC Distribution has become one of the largest petroleum companies in the Arab Gulf region. Our activities and services includes: operating over 175 Service Stations, refueling aircrafts at several airports, manufacturing and marketing lubricants locally and internationally to mention a few only.

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http://jobs.theemiratesnetwork.com

Project Management Consultant - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Supporting coordination and performance of all activities related to implementation of processes, policies and systems to support a large project management office.

To provide consulting services which include:
o Creating strategies and action plans
o Facilitating and supporting work groups
o Identifying strategies for automating and implementing efficient work management processes
o Mapping complex business processes
o Communicating processes solutions to the Client and participating
agencies.

Organizing and conducting software training and demonstrations

Participating in program management working sessions

Supporting program managers in executing day-to-day project management
activities.

Requirements:
Familiarity in developing project management methodology (processes, best practices, tools, and templates).

Proven experience managing customer expectations during Network implementations.

Ability to understand technical vision and communicate it to both technical and non-technical parties.

Hands-on process and systems analysis experience in large, complex programs

Experience in creating and supporting program management offices.

Exposure to PMI and optionally SEI CMMI principles preferred.

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Experience building and managing work plans using:
o MS Project
o Primavera P3
o Similar project scheduling tools

About Sentinel
From its inception in 1997, Sentinel has focused on specific technology markets. Our vision was - and continues to be - for our recruitment consultants to completely immerse themselves in their chosen niches. They talk the language of their clients and completely understand their clients' specific needs. Through investing in relationships with clients and candidates, Sentinel has come to dominate recruitment in its technology markets.

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http://jobs.theemiratesnetwork.com

Wilson reflects on ‘brilliant’ Cyprus Rally

Briton Matthew Wilson secured fifth place on the Cyprus Rally, matching his best result of the 2008 season and rounding off the weekend with his first ever main stage victory.

The 22-year-old Stobart VK M-Sport team driver is enjoying his best start yet to a WRC season and following the seventh places he scored in Ireland and Norway, now lies sixth in the drivers’ championship - two points ahead of factory Ford driver Jari-Matti Latvala.

Wilson and his co-driver Scott Martin initially struggled on Friday, when the rally was based on the island’s asphalt roads, but upped their game on Saturday when the competition switched to gravel, moving up three places in three stages and into a close battle for fifth with Citroen Junior Team driver Sebastien Ogier.

Ogier snatched fifth place after an engine stall set Wilson back several seconds on the rally’s 40 kilometre penultimate stage, but Wilson took the fight to Ogier on the short final one, posting the joint fastest time (with Latvala) and taking fifth when the Frenchman crashed 200 metres from the end.

“It has been a brilliant weekend,” said Wilson. “I had a slow start on Friday but the next two days more than made up for it. We put ourselves under pressure stalling on the long stage on Sunday and losing ten seconds, but that meant we went into the last stage with the pressure back on Ogier. We were three seconds up with a few kilometres to go and I think the pressure got to him and he ended up sliding off just before the end. This signifies a big step forward for me; we pushed hard during the weekend but we were always well within our limits and that’s really encouraging.”

After crashing his Ford Focus on the road section before the first stage, Wilson’s team-mate Henning Solberg did all he could on Saturday and Sunday to salvage something positive from Cyprus. Top six finishes on all three of the final day’s stages meant he managed to grab a manufacturer’s point for finishing 18th.

“It was a very disappointing start to the rally but things obviously got better,” said the Norwegian. “It was difficult with all the mud on the stages and sometimes it was hard to keep the car on the road. The most important thing was to score points for the team and maintain my fourth place in the drivers’ standings.”

Team principal Malcolm Wilson said: “What a great drive from Matthew, he has shown true grit and put in a really determined performance. He has demonstrated maturity, especially when the fight was on with Ogier, and this is definitely a product of the long term plan we have. It goes to show that finishing rallies and gaining experience of the stages is really working for him. With Henning backing him up, it’s been another strong team performance for Stobart; the hard work by the mechanics in getting Henning’s car back in the rally has paid off.”

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http://www.wrc.com

Marcus Gronholm makes WRC comeback

Double World Rally Champion Marcus Gronholm has decided to come out of retirement to contest April’s Rally Portugal in a Subaru Impreza WRC.

The Finn, 41, will drive a latest specification Impreza run by Prodrive, with backing from Rally Portugal and its sponsor Vodafone. He will be co-driven by his navigator since 1995, Timo Rautiainen.

The appearance - which for now is being billed as a one-off - will be Gronholm’s first entry in a WRC rally since his retirement after Wales Rally GB in 2007.

“I made the decision a few days ago,” Gronholm told wrc.com. “It’s okay to come back again. Everybody is looking at me, and maybe I’m stupid, but to have fun and drive again, why not?”

Gronholm, who has won 30 WRC rallies, has taken part in the last two editions of Rally Portugal, driving a Ford Focus WRC on both occasions: in 2007 as a Ford factory team driver - when he finished fourth - and in 2008 driving the event safety car.

The Finn is quite clear about his expectations: “I will not start aiming for the win, as I want to compare my speed with the regular WRC boys over the first few stages. The important thing is to feel confidence and pleasure, coming back to an event that I enjoy very much and know the stages quite well.”

Gronholm wanted to spend more time in the car before making any results predictions. “We have to test the car first, we have to do changes, and find the right feeling and then I can say more,” he said. “I drove the car a little bit last weekend in Norway and we have another test planned in March, but for the moment I don’t really know where we are. But I hope we can do some little bit good times - that’s the aim.”

Prodrive director Richard Taylor revealed that discussion with Gronholm had been going on for many months. “It’s no secret that we were talking with Marcus at the end of last year,” said Taylor. “He had some interest in coming back so we kept the discussions going and we’ve reached an agreement to go to Portugal. It’s a one-off at this time but we’ll see if he likes it.”

Gronholm’s car will be an evolution of the 2008 model used by Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson on Wales Rally GB and will be fitted with Ohlins dampers. “We have to allow for the fact that we’re not able to homologate the 2009 car fully, but we’ll put together the best spec of car that we possibly can,” added Taylor.

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http://www.wrc.com

Gronholm’s Impreza breaks cover

Prodrive has unveiled the Subaru Impreza WRC2008 Marcus Gronholm will drive on the Rally of Portugal

The two-time World Rally Champion will have three days to familiarise himself with the new car before starting his first World Rally Championship event in nearly 16 months. Gronholm drove a Subaru test car in Wales last week and will carry out a further two day pre-event test in Spain this week.

Gronholm’s Impreza is fundamentally the same as the ones used by Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson at the Subaru World Rally Team last season.

“We have only been able to make minor changes to the car because of homologation restrictions, with the most significant difference being the Ohlins dampers,” said Prodrive technical director, David Lapworth.

“In a perfect world, Marcus would have had far more time behind the wheel, however, with his years of experience, I am absolutely confident he will very quickly find a rhythm in the Impreza,” he added.

Gronholm’s participation in the Rally of Portugal has been made possible by the support of the Portuguese Tourist Board. The car has been entered under the Prodrive team name and will be run from the same service area as the Prodrive-supported Adapta World Rally Team.

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http://www.wrc.com

Suzuki and Rizla continue MotoGP partnership

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Imperial Tobacco Group are pleased to announce that they have agreed terms for Rizla - the world's leading rolling papers - to continue to be the title sponsor of the Japanese company's MotoGP team for 2009.

Rizla has been the title sponsor of the Suzuki Grand Prix motorcycle race team for the past three seasons and a further one-year extension will see Suzuki MotoGP stars Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen racing the distinctive 'Rizla blue' Suzuki GSV-Rs during this season's championship.

This is further positive news for Suzuki, following on from two successful tests in 2009 at Sepang in Malaysia and recently at Losail in Qatar. Capirossi and Vermeulen both had equally impressive tests as they were consistently inside the top six at both venues and showed big improvements at the two circuits compared to last year's performances. Both riders benefited from many new developments to this year's Suzuki GSV-R, including changes to aerodynamics, chassis, engine and suspension.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP will next be in track action at Jerez in Spain at the end of March for the Official MotoGP test, which also includes a televised session. The first race of the year will be a night event, when Rizla Suzuki MotoGP return to Losail on Sunday 12th April.

Paul Denning - Team Manager:
"This is very positive news for Suzuki to continue our partnership with Rizla in today's current difficult climate. We have enjoyed a very close relationship, both on and off the track, with Rizla during the past three years and have certainly considered all the representatives of Rizla as part of the team.

"Our on track performance during the first two tests has also been very encouraging and shows how much hard work the factory has put in during the off season. The GSV-R has certainly come a long way since last year and we know there is still more to come - Chris and Loris were both very impressed with the new bike, but we know there is still a lot of work to do. The Suzuki team will continue to work hard to keep improving, and we are very positive about our prospects for 2009 in partnership with Rizla."

Graham Blashill - Imperial Tobacco Group Sales & Marketing Director:
"In difficult economic times, it is even more important to continue to support major brands and excellence in sport. Rizla and Suzuki are global brands committed to providing top quality and innovative products, and we are pleased to be continuing our partnership."

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http://www.suzuki-racing.com

Rizla Suzuki ready for final MotoGP test

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is on its way to Jerez in Spain for the final test in preparation for the 2009 MotoGP season.

Following two successful tests at Sepang in Malaysia and Losail in Qatar, Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi will be planning to continue with the encouraging start to the year that has seen both riders near the top of the timesheets at both tests.

The Official MotoGP Test at Jerez will also see the launch of the Suzuki GSV-R in its new 2009 livery, following the announcement that Rizla will remain as title sponsor for this year.

The 4,423m long Jerez circuit is a regular test-track for MotoGP, and the southern Spanish venue will stage the first piece of competitive action of 2009 when the riders take to the track for a timed 45-minute session on the Sunday afternoon. The fastest rider in this allotted time will drive away with a brand-new car.

Rizla Suzuki will complete its pre-season preparations at Jerez on March 28/29 before heading back to Qatar for the first race of the season. Vermeulen and Capirossi will begin their assaults on the championship with the series' one-and-only night race on Sunday April 12th.

Chris Vermeulen:
"The Jerez test can't come soon enough for me. After the first two tests, where we have made some good advances, it will be interesting to see what improvements the factory has made after all the data we supplied from Sepang and Qatar - I am sure the technicians are doing all they can to find what we are looking for. The Jerez test will be interesting, as it will be the first time we've had a timed session - similar to a new qualifying session - with the single rule tyres. This will give us a good chance to gauge what we could possibly expect from qualifying in the coming season. This is our last test before the season starts so it will be very important for the whole team to get in as much work as possible and end the break from racing on a high!"

Loris Capirossi:
"We have had a good start to the year, but we must continue to improve. I am very fit at the moment and have been training everyday to get ready for the new season. I believe that Suzuki will give us a bike that we can win on and I can't wait to see the latest version that we get at Jerez. I am really looking forward to the new season and I feel as prepared and fresh as I ever have done, so I just can't wait to get racing!"

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