Production Engineer Structural

McDermott International, Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Production Engineer to support offshore fabrication and construction activities. The role involves solving straightforward fabrication problems, reviewing schedules, drawings, and material reports, and ensuring compliance with company standards.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 3+ years in oil and gas, and strong communication skills. The position focuses on executing defined tasks with guidance from leadership to advance project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ years of oil and gas experience with a major contractor or consultant.
• Familiar with API RP2A, AISC, and AWS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review project scope of work, schedules, and specifications; understand the requirements and deliverables.
• Prepare Scope of Work and Task Listing.
• Review fabrication schedule and suggest corrections to the planning team.
• Review drawings for constructability and identify any special items/subcontract requirements.
• Review monthly material reports and raise issues with material delivery.
• Review material requisitions prior to ordering.
• Check grade, plate sizing assumptions.
• Coordinate with the construction engineer to ensure timely procedures and understanding of changes.
• Attend production meetings and report concerns.
• Monitor scope changes and Production revision orders.
• Report weekly fabrication progress and monitor production man-hours and productivity.
• Coordinate with shop/erection floor planning to ensure compliance with the project plan.

Skills

Communication

Standards knowledge

Offshore fabrication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

API RP2A

AISC

AWS

Job description

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Production Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of offshore Fabrication/construction and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward fabrication/construction problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Production Engineer understands critical business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Review project scope of work, schedules, and specifications; understand the requirements and deliverables
• Prepare Scope of Work and Task Listing
• Review the fabrication schedule and suggest corrections to the planning team
• Review drawings for constructability and identify any special items/subcontract requirements
• Review monthly material reports. Ensures and raises problems with material delivery
• Review the material requisitions prior to the order
• Check grade, plate sizing assumptions
• Initiate site queries to utilize available material (substitutions)
• Provide field guidance and ensure compliance with Company specification
• Attend production meetings and report concerns
• Monitor scope changes and Production revision orders
• Report weekly fabrication progress and monitor production man-hours and productivity
• Review four weeks look ahead plans and identify the constraints (material/drawings)
• Coordinate with the construction engineer to ensure procedures are issued timely/ all parties understand any change
• Coordinate any sub-contract scope
• Review as-built drawings
• Coordinate materials movements within the yard
• Coordinate with shop/erection floor planning to ensure compliance with the project plan.
• Approve relevant fabrication drawings and review Work Pack deliverables in accordance with Work Pack Index

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant
• Familiar with the content and application of API RP2A, AISC, and AWS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to production processes and facilities

Successful degree holding candidates will be required to provide a degree equivalency certificate issues by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Candidates who do not already have this available are recommended to commence the process to avoid delays in the offer and onboarding process.