Iron Works Technician

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Senior Technician in welding and fabrication for steel plant maintenance in Abu Dhabi. You will lead fabrications, perform critical welding tasks, and ensure quality during shutdowns while coordinating with workshop teams.

Ideal candidates have 7–8 years in mechanical maintenance of steel plants and 5 years in fabrication/welding, with strong knowledge of welding symbols and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of mechanical maintenance experience in steel plants, specifically fabrication and welding.
• At least 5 years as a technician in fabrication/welding in heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled corrective maintenance and major repairs to optimise production.
• Address ironworks fabrication issues during breakdowns with quality standards.
• Prepare tools and tackle before job execution; communicate anomalies.
• Inspect equipment to meet engineering principles and safety regulations.

Skills

Arc welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

Copper welding

Stainless steel welding

Gas cutting

Fabrication

Dye penetrant test

Engineering drawings

Welding symbols

Site measurements

Templates

Grinding

Machining tools use

Education

Technical School

Professional training

Tools

Hydraulic press

Jacks

Plate bending

Pipe bending

Shearing machines

Job description

Minimum Education Qualification (Education Degree)Technical SchoolAny preferred professional training

• Knowledge of various types of welding (Arc welding, MIG, TIG welding, copper welding and stainless steel welding) & gas cutting.
• Knowledge of development & fabrication related work.
• Knowledge and use of dye penetrate test for crack identification.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and Welding symbols.
• Ability to take site measurements, perform marking, making templates, grinding, ability to use common machines e.g. hydraulic press, jacks, plate & pipe bending & shearing machines etc.
• Exposure to computer soft skillsProfessional Experience (Must haves)
• 7-8 years experience in Mechanical maintenance of Steel Plant as a Sr. Technician (Fabrication / Welding)
• 5 Years experience as a Technician (fabrication) / Welder in heavy industryOptimize Production:
• To execute all scheduled corrective maintenance and major repairs of the equipments in order to optimise production & minimize down time for quality of fabrication & Ironworks.
• Responsible for attending Iron works related problems during breakdowns in the plant for defined quality standards of fabrication & Ironworks.
• Responsible for preparation of tools and tackles on and before the schedule job execution, communicate any abnormalities found during the execution of job.
• Inspection of equipments to meet engineering principles and safety regulations in defined quality standards of fabrication & Ironworks.
• To assist the Supervisor Workshop – Ironworks in all fabrication areas to ensure smooth maintenance of the plant for uninterrupted production and co-ordination with other departments.
• Follow and maintain defined standards of quality of fabrication & Ironworks related to the job during the shutdown to ensure machine safety and to avoid accidents and hazards
• To follow all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental management policies, procedures defined for quality standards of fabrication & Ironworks.
• To lead a group of Technicians / Welders (instruction and guidance to Technician / Welder) and participate in fabrication & Ironworks related activities in shutdown.
• To act as Supervisor in absence of Supervisor or as when required by Section.

Desired Candidate Profile

Must 7-8 years experience in Mechanical maintenance of Steel Plant as a Sr. Technician (Fabrication / Welding)

5 Years experience as a Technician (fabrication) / Welder in heavy industry