Assistant Fabricator

Adearest; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adearest in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Assistant Fabricator to support the fabrication of heavy machinery and pressure vessels. The role involves grinding heavy plates, nozzle cut-outs, and assisting welders during fit-up and material handling.

The ideal candidate should be able to operate cutting tools and grinders, read fabrication drawings, and follow WPS requirements with a strong emphasis on safety in a heavy fabrication setting.

Qualifications

• Assist in fabrication of heavy pressure vessels, columns, reactors, heat exchangers, and related equipment.
• Perform nozzle cut-outs accurately as per drawings and fabrication requirements.
• Carry out chip-back grinding to prepare weld edges and ensure joint quality.
• Support fit-up activities for long seams, circumferential seams, and nozzle installations.
• Understand fabrication drawings, WPS requirements, and material markings.
• Use cutting tools, grinders, bevelling machines, and basic fabrication equipment.
• Measure and calculate internal/external dimensions for fabrication accuracy.
• Assist welders during fit-up, alignment, and material handling.
• Follow safety procedures in heavy fabrication environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist welders during fit-up, alignment, and material handling.
• Support fit-up activities for long seams and nozzle installations.
• Perform grinding and cutting tasks as per drawings and specifications.
• Maintain safety standards in heavy fabrication environments.

Skills

Fabrication & grinding

Nozzle cutting

WPS requirements

Reading fabrication drawings

Safety procedures

Material handling

Gouging & pug cutting

Confined spaces work

Support welders during fit-up

Education

High School/Diploma/ITI

Tools

Cutting tools

Grinders

Bevelling machines

Fabrication equipment

Job description

We are looking forAssistant Fabricator,capable to do all general grinding works (heavy thick plate edge grinding, heavy wall piping grinding, Nozzles cut out grinding etc.). Candidates shall also be able to do chip back grinding, gouging, gas cutting and pug cutting for plates and pipes. Must be multi skilled to operate other shop machineries.

Skills & Expertise Required:

• Assist in fabrication of heavy pressure vessels, columns, reactors, heat exchangers, and related equipment.
• Should be able to perform nozzle cut-outs accurately as per drawings and fabrication requirements.
• Capable of carrying out chip-back grinding to prepare weld edges and ensure proper joint quality.
• Able to support fit-up activities for long seams, circumferential seams, and nozzle installations.
• Basic understanding of fabrication drawings, WPS requirements, and material markings.
• Skilled in using cutting tools, grinders, bevelling machines, and basic fabrication equipment.
• Able to measure and calculate internal/external dimensions for fabrication accuracy.
• Should assist welders during fit-up, alignment, and material handling.
• Good understanding of safety procedures in heavy fabrication environments.
• Physically fit, with the ability to work in confined spaces, elevated areas, and around heavy equipment.
• Experience in heavy industry or pressure vessel fabrication is preferred.

Qualification:

• High School/Diploma/ITI
• 3 years of related experience