Iron Works Technician (Steel Industry)

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 15,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an Iron Works Technician with extensive steel industry experience to lead fabrication and welding operations on site. The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, tooling preparation, and adherence to safety and quality standards across fabrication areas.

Ideal candidates hold a technical school qualification and 7–8 years in senior technician roles, with hands-on welding expertise in various processes and precise interpretation of engineering drawings.

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.

Responsibilities

• To execute all scheduled corrective maintenance and major repairs of the equipments in order to optimise production & minimise 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 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.

Skills

Arc welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

Copper welding

Stainless steel welding

Gas cutting

Fabrication

Dye-penetrant testing

Welding symbols

Site measurements

Machining equipment

Basic computer skills

Quality control

Education

Technical School

Tools

Hydraulic press

Jacks

Plate bending

Shearing machines

Job description

Job description

About the job Iron Works Technician (Steel Industry)

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.