electrical work in qatar

Kev, you also won't believe the standard of workmanship. Most of the guys that come here aren't electricians until they arrive and are told what their job is. They have no training and no experience. They learn by hanging around a guy who has been here a bit longer. I was in the same boat in Kuwait and it took me a few weeks to figure this out. (funnily enough they don't tell you they don't know what they're doing).

Also different from the UK, domestic supply is 440V, 3Ø but it is not stable. DB's are American type with blade mounted Circuit breakers. A standard villa has two 100A, 3Ø supplies (one for each floor).

Although the advice is to learn how to manage electricians you generally find that those jobs go to an egyptian or lebanese "engineer". Also, you can't just come out here, you need a sponsor to get you in to the country. Be wary of what they offer you this is a VERY expensive place to live and inflation is all over the place throughout the year.

You might want to learn some management techniques. As above, Asian sparkies are a lot cheaper, so unless you are a supervisor you won't survive out here.

but I agree with the previous posters. Electrician work is very low paid here. They can get people from India or the Phillipines to do it for what you would consider poverty wages.

u cant teach experiance...........

yes there is plenty of work but u need to have contacts with the people... then again as novita said quality is never an issue here as long as you are ready to do it for a lesser price.

Aana free, jaana free,

Pakde gaye tho khana free.

dont want to be a downer. Electrician works in Qatar usually dominated by people from Asia. They willing to get paid alot lesser than people from the West.