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Do engineering jobs require a very good (fluent) level of English in the UAE?

Hello,

Someone told me that most engineering jobs in UAE require doing tests of English language proficiency, and that many failed to get jobs there because of the required level of proficiency.

Is that true?

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Date Posted: 2019/04/01
YASSER MAHMOUD
by YASSER MAHMOUD , Projects and Development Manager , Khobar

no tests required in most cases,but you will be interviewed in English and your level of fluency will enhance your chance to land the job

Anantha Kumar Rajamani
by Anantha Kumar Rajamani , Sr. Manager (Engineering and Projects) , Monenco Consulting Engineers

Highly possible, because most of the Engineering terminologies are English based and are traceable to International Standards (such as IEC, British Standards, IEEE, ANSI etc).  Nomenclature in English, if not followed carefully, can cause disasters (including loss of human lives).Also, translation or transliteration in various languages can cause misunderstandings, particularly, those in operations and maintenance.  Hence, language consistency in English is a must.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

No, in rare job role English language test required otherwise mostly not required.

However, the advanced level of English required in mostly engineering jobs.

And they will know during the interview.

ABDUSALAM NELLAYA PUTHEN
by ABDUSALAM NELLAYA PUTHEN , SAP Material Management (MM) Team Leader , SAUDI AMIANTIT CO.

Communication Skill is very much important factor in any kind of job, especially english as UAE is the country having lot of nationalities working over there. 

Fareed Abdul Zahid
by Fareed Abdul Zahid , Senior HVAC Technician , EFS Facilities Services

I think it true because English is a world language if you working especially in the Engineering field It will assist you.

Faizan Javaid
by Faizan Javaid , universal teller , Faysal bank limited

Yes fluent in English helps employee to communicate good with employees.

Engr Md Motiur Rahman
by Engr Md Motiur Rahman , Engineer, Broadcast & Satellite Communication , Jamuna Television Limited.

YES.IT IS TRUE.I BELIVE THIS

Abdul aziz El basiouny
by Abdul aziz El basiouny , developer , al salam company

Before strength at language strength at knowing and good handling process

Mudassar  Kamran
by Mudassar Kamran , Director Academic , Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Technology

Not really. Their knowledge of the field matters.

Masroor Ahmed
by Masroor Ahmed , Operation Engineer , SACHAL WIND POWER PLANT PVT LIMITED

Yes it's possible , because most of the jobs related to engineering technologies ,the communication of fluent English is best because we will communicate different nationalities persons so English is support us solving problems , understanding each other etc

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