Iron Works Technician

Star Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Services in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Technician in the steel fabrication and welding domain. You will lead Technicians and Welders, supervise shutdown activities, and ensure safe, quality fabrication operations across the plant.

The role requires 7–8 years in mechanical maintenance of a steel plant and 5 years as a fabricator/welder in heavy industry, plus hands-on knowledge of arc, MIG, TIG welding, gas cutting, and interpreting welding symbols.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of welding techniques and gas cutting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and Welding symbols.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production: execute scheduled corrective maintenance and major repairs to minimize downtime.
• Prompt problem solving during ironworks breakdowns ensuring quality standards.
• Provide tools, techniques and solutions; prepare tools before job execution and report abnormalities.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Maintenance

Leadership

Education

Technical School

Tools

Hydraulic press

Jacks

Plate bending machines

Pipe bending

Shearing machines

Dye penetrant testing

Job description

Must Have Steel Industry Experience

Minimum Education Qualification (Education Degree)

Technical School

Any 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 skills

Professional 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 industry

Optimize 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.

Prompt Problem Solving:

Responsible for attending Iron works related problems during breakdowns in the plant for defined quality standards of fabrication & Ironworks.

Providing Tools, Techniques and Solutions:

Responsible for preparation of tools and tackles on and before the schedule job execution, communicate any abnormalities found during the execution of job.

Audit and Investigation:

Inspection of equipments to meet engineering principles and safety regulations in defined quality standards of fabrication & Ironworks.

Maintenance Support:

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.

Implementing Standards:

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

Policies and Procedures Management:

To follow all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental management policies, procedures defined for quality standards of fabrication & Ironworks.

Supervision:

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.