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Descon - Newsletter Issue - II, 2023

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CREATING A HUB OF OPEN COMMUNICATION

Descon Engineering Limited (DEL) held a CEO Communication Session to share Half Yearly Results for the FY 22-23 with all the employees.

ADNOC GAS PROCESSING AWARDS PIPERACK STRENGTHENING PROJECT PHASE 4

Descon Engineering - Industrial Services Division (ISD), UAE has been awarded “HABSHAN PIPERACK STRENGTHENING PHASE 4” project by ADNOC Gas Processing.

UEPL RENEWS DESIGN HOUSE CONTRACT WITH DEST

Design Engineering Services & Technology (DEST) has been awarded Deign House Contract extension for another year i.e. 2023 by UEPL.

DESCON ENGINEERING WINS TOTAL PLANT SHUTDOWN CONTRACT FROM DOLPHIN ENERGY

Descon Engineering’s Industrial Services Division (Qatar) has been awarded a significant project under their Turnaround segment by Dolphin Energy Limited.

DESCON ENGINEERING WINS EPC CONTRACT FOR FG ABSORBER TRAY SUPPLY & REPLACEMENT AT SOHAR REFINERY

Descon Engineering’s Industrial Services Division has won an award from OQ for EPCC Contract for FG Absorber (C-2251) Tray Supply and replacement during Sohar Refinery 1-TA.

OQ AWARDS EPC RETROFIT PROJECT TO DESCON ENGINEERING

Descon Engineering (Oman) has recently been awarded EPCC project at MAF Refinery from OQ.

DESCON IS STRENGTHENING ITS FOOTHOLD! GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OF DEL’S NEW WORKSHOP IN RAS LAFFAN, QATAR

Descon Workshop’s groundbreaking ceremony took place on 8th February 2023 in Ras Laffan, Qatar.

OQ REAFFIRMS CONFIDENCE IN DESCON – AWARDS FURTHER WORK

Descon Engineering’s Industrial Services Division (Oman) has recently been awarded a contract for emergency TA works on OQ plants LPIC I & II under call-off contract for main mechanical works during turnaround for downstream assets.

RPPL AWARDS PROJECT TO DAC

DAC has secured its first order from Rousch Power Plant Ltd (RPPL) for Siemens PLC based Control Systems for Demineralized Water Treatment Plant & Black Start Diesel Generator.

CONNECT SESSION WITH PARTNERS AND POTENTIAL PARTNERS IN THE QATAR BANKING SECTOR

Descon Engineering’s leadership team held a meet-up with Qatar’s senior banking officials in early February, with an intent to introduce and strengthen Descon’s relationship with existing and potential partners in the said sector.

DESCON KBR CELEBRATE “ZERO HARM” DAY

On Feb 22, 23, Descon KBR celebrated “Zero Harm Day” at Qatar Shell GTL plant, to maintain focus on the goal of ensuring, “nobody gets hurt and everyone goes home safely every day”.

DEL RECEIVES “INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AWARDS 2023 – MERIT GRADE” BY BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL

Descon Engineering (Qatar) has recently received “International Safety Awards 2023 – Merit Grade” from British Safety Council.

CONSTRUCTION DIVISION COMPLETES 5 MILLION SAFE MAN-HOURS

Construction Division has achieved 05 Million Safe Man-hours and the senior management lauded efforts of the management, supervisory staff and all workers who made it possible with their commitment, focus and hardwork.

COMMITTED TO SAFETY: DEL MANAGEMENT’S HSE WALKDOWN OF THE DESCON WORKSHOP

Chairman Mr. Taimur Dawood, along with Leadership Team, including Mr. Taimur Saeed (CEO), Mr. Yasir Siddique Sheikh (CFO), Mr. Anwar ul Haq (DP, ISD), Mr. Syed Abdul Moeed (DP Construction), and Descon Qatar Management.

SUBCONTRACTORS HSE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT PLAN

Subcontractors play a crucial role in the construction industry, and Descon recognizes their importance in safe and successful completion of projects.

HSE STEERING COMMITTEE AUDIT AT IP DIVISION - MDHPP

HSE Steering Committee audit was conducted at Mohmand Dam Hydropower project site (MDHPP) on 06-07 Feb, 2023, IP Divisional President.

HSE CAMPAIGN ON HOUSEKEEPING AT GUDDU BARRAGE

HSE Campaign on Housekeeping was launched at Guddu Barrage project site.

HSE WALKDOWN OF PAFL SHUTDOWN

As Descon Engineering Limited places a high priority on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and has implemented several policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of its employees and customers.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING TRAININGS AND ON ROAD ASSESSMENTS AT IP PROJECT SITES

Defensive Driving Trainings (DDT) and specifically On Road Assessments were conducted for all LTVs and HTVs drivers at Infrastructure Division project sites.

PAFL SITE VISIT

For Descon, every project is important, and each project is viewed as an opportunity to showcase the company's expertise and deliver value to its clients.

IS DESCON’S WORKFORCE ENGAGED WITH THE ORGANIZATION? ANNOUNCING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY RESULTS

An engagement survey was conducted in October for DEL employees in order to understand how engaged do our colleagues feel and what actions can be taken for Descon to be a more attractive employer.

CELEBRATING 45TH FOUNDER’S DAY IN QATAR

Celebrating the milestone year, Descon successfully conducted 45th Descon Founder’s Day in Qatar.

RECOGNISING LONG SERVICE

To express gratitude and reward long association of employees with Descon, a Long Service Award ceremony was held in various geographies.

CELEBRATING WOMEN ACROSS DEL GEOGRAPHIES : INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries on 8th of March around the world.

FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING

On March 24, 2023, a training session on the subject of "Financial Literacy and Budgeting" was facilitated by Muhammad Mukarram – Head Treasury.

LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE LEADERS

Staying true to their commitment of Continuous improvement, MDC conducted numerous Learning Programs, specially customized for Future Leaders.

LEARNING WEEK AT QATAR

The Learning Week at Qatar comprised 4 programs Personal Mastery (MDP-1), Leading Teams (MDP – 2), Supervisory Skills and Change Management.

LEARNING WEEK AT GUDDU BARRAGE

The Learning Week at GUDDU was conducted for IP, comprising 2 programs Supervisory Skills and Team Management.

SAP ACADEMY

SAP Academy covers modules like FICO, PS, BD, Apptivo along with other business required modules.

GRADUATE TRAINEE PROGRAM 2023–2024

Descon Engineering Graduate Trainee Program for this year was kicked off on 13th March 2023 with the aspiration of diversifying Descon’s talent pool.

PROGRESS ON “VISION”

First “Vision” GTs Connect comprised a visit to Descon Oxychem after successful completion of first quarter.

TAKING PRIDE IN ITS DIVERSE WORKFORCE – CELEBERATING CHRISTMAS

Descon takes pride in its diverse workforce, each member bringing in unique input and contribution.

HOLI CELEBRATIONS IN DEL OFFICES

Celebrating diversity and various cultural festivities, Descon Engineering organized Holi celebration on March 8th 2023 in UAE and Qatar encouraging all employees to take part in the fun filled event.

CAREER FAIRS

Descon Engineering participated in Career Fairs at LUMS, LSE and FCCU in Quarter 3 where colleagues from ISD, Construction, Manufacturing, IP and PDIL represented the company.

DEL-UAE TEAM AWAY DAY

To boost productivity, ISD organized a fun and engaging team building activity for UAE Leadership Team.

TEAM BUILDING DINNER LPIC TA I & II – OMAN

Team building dinner was held to boost the Teamwork & performance and improve efficiency.

TEAM BREAKFAST | CORPORATE & LEGAL AFFAIRS – PEOPLE SERVICES – SHARED SERVICES

To drive peak employee engagement and company performance, organizations should create avenues for collaborative work within and across teams.

TEAM BREAKFAST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES DIVISION

Building a strong connection between team and focusing on teamwork, a breakfast & Gupshup Gathering was organized by Industrial Services Division (Pakistan) in March 2023.

INTERACTIVE SESSION AT GUDDU BARRAGE

Infrastructure business development team arranged an interactive session at Guddu Barrage Project Site.

HR CLINICS - ISD (PAKISTAN)

HR clinic is an essential event that demonstrates the HR team's commitment to supporting employees' well-being and success.

OFF THE DESK – ISD (PAKISTAN)

Creating an emotional and personal connection with an organization is important for both employees and the company and it can only be built through communication.

CONNECT DINNER FOR FEMALES IN QATAR OFFICE

An exclusive Dinner was planned with the female staff of Descon Engineering - Qatar.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ACTIVITY

With our continued efforts of developing a positive and performance driven culture.

CELEBRATING PERSONAL OCCASIONS: BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Giving an employee special attention on their birthday makes them feel valued and recognized.

DESCON OXYCHEM ORGANIZES FAMILY GALA

Descon Oxychem Ltd celebrated the season with its Family Gala Event, held on 11th Mar’23 at the main Plant.

DESCON OXYCHEM CELEBRATES WOMEN’S DAY

The 2023 Women’s Day was celebrated at the Descon Oxychem Ltd office with an elaborate event, complete with tasty treats and gift bags for each of the female staff.

DESCON POWER ORGANIZES CEO COMMUNICATION SESSION

In continued endeavor to promote trust, enhance teams’ engagement and to fuel innovation in Descon’s culture, CEO Communication was organized at different DPS sites.

PROMOTING SAFETY

Employees are the strength of the company; it is because of their hard work and teamwork that the company grows and achieves desired goals.

PROMOTING SPORTS

Sports help people stay healthy both mentally and physically.

SESSION BY JUBILEE HEALTH AT YEL SITE

An informative session was conducted by Jubilee Health Insurance at Yunus Energy Limited (YEL) site.

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

International Women’s Day-2023 was organized and attended by Rousch female employees at NEPRA.

RESTORING PLANET’S HEALTH: MANGROVES PLANTATION DRIVE

Planting Mangroves can help restore the health of the land, seas, and climate.