Production Engineer

Mc Dermott

Dubai

On-site

AED 200,880 - 312,480

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mc Dermott is hiring a Production Engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. The role focuses on fabrication execution, material coordination, and supporting project activities.

Applicants should have strong problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of production processes and engineering standards.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of oil and gas experience with a major contractor or consultant.
Practical knowledge of fabrication, production engineering, construction support.
Strong understanding of production processes, fabrication workflows, and material control.

Responsibilities

Review project scope of work, schedules, specifications, and drawings.
Prepare scope of work documents and production execution inputs.
Check engineering drawings for constructability and identify constraints.
Review fabrication schedules and recommend corrections to the planning team.
Provide field guidance to production teams and ensure compliance.

Skills

Production engineering

Oil and gas fabrication

Fabrication planning

Constructability review

Work pack review / deliverables

Scope of work preparation & task listing

Fabrication schedules & four-week lookahead planning

Field engineering support

Construction coordination

Shop floor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Production Engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy engineering role focused on fabrication execution, material coordination, constructability review, work pack control, production progress tracking, and yard‑based project support. This position is suitable for an engineer with oil and gas project experience who can review schedules, drawings, specifications, and fabrication requirements while coordinating with planning, construction, materials, subcontractors, and shop floor teams.

Job Details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: Minimum 3 years oil and gas experience
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 18,000-28,000 monthly (Market estimated, final offer subject to employer confirmation)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

Review project scope of work, schedules, specifications, drawings, and deliverables to understand production requirements and execution priorities.
Prepare scope of work documents, task lists, and production execution inputs for assigned project activities.
Review fabrication schedules and recommend corrections or improvements to the planning team.
Check engineering drawings for constructability and identify special items, subcontracting requirements, or production constraints.
Review monthly material reports and raise concerns related to material delivery, availability, or schedule impact.
Review material requisitions before order placement to confirm production requirements are properly captured.
Check material grades, plate sizing assumptions, and fabrication‑related technical details.
Initiate site queries to support practical use of available materials, including acceptable substitutions where required.
Provide field guidance to production teams and ensure compliance with company specifications and project requirements.
Attend production meetings, report concerns, and follow up on actions affecting fabrication progress.
Monitor scope changes, production revision orders, and related impacts on fabrication activities.
Report weekly fabrication progress and monitor production man‑hours, productivity, and work progress trends.
Review four‑week lookahead plans and identify constraints related to materials, drawings, procedures, manpower, or work fronts.
Coordinate with construction engineers to ensure procedures are issued on time and all relevant teams understand approved changes.
Coordinate subcontracted production or fabrication scope when required by the project.
Review as‑built drawings and ensure production‑related updates are captured accurately.
Coordinate material movements within the yard to support fabrication, erection, and project execution activities.
Work with shop floor and erection planning teams to ensure production work remains aligned with the approved project plan.
Approve relevant fabrication drawings and review work pack deliverables according to the work pack index.
Support production problem‑solving by applying technical knowledge, standard procedures, project judgment, and previous execution experience.

Ideal Profile

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Minimum 3 years of oil and gas experience with a major contractor or consultant.
Practical knowledge of fabrication, production engineering, construction support, and yard execution activities.
Familiarity with API RP2A, AISC, and AWS standards.
Strong understanding of production processes, fabrication workflows, material control, and oil and gas project execution requirements.
Ability to review drawings, schedules, work packs, material reports, fabrication documents, and production deliverables.
Good coordination skills with the ability to work with planning, construction, materials, subcontractors, shop floor, and project teams.
Strong problem‑solving ability with attention to constructability, material availability, productivity, and schedule constraints.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to production processes, fabrication facilities, and engineering execution.
Ability to work with moderate guidance while building deeper knowledge of company procedures, client requirements, and project delivery expectations.

Skills Set