Senior Roll, Stand & Guide Fitter

STAR SERVICES LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR SERVICES LLC is seeking a Senior Roll, Stand & Guide Fitter in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading shift teams, planning daily activities, and ensuring safe operations within the Roll Shop. You will handle responsibilities such as conducting toolbox talks, managing roll builds, and maintaining high health and safety standards. The ideal candidate must have an Industrial Bachelor Degree and at least 5 years of experience in a roll shop environment. A commitment to safety and operational excellence is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in heavy/medium/light section mill roll shop.
• Ability to manage procurement of guides and equipment.
• Active participation in shop floor activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Roll Shop shift teams and plan daily activities.
• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure smooth handovers.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and safety.
• Monitor product quality and report defects.

Skills

Expertise in roll build procedures

Strong technical knowledge of section mill

Strong planning and coordination skills

Ability to operate jib and overhead cranes safely

High attention to detail

Flexible for 24/7 shift work

Education

Industrial Bachelor Degree

Job description

About the job Senior Roll, Stand & Guide Fitter

Position:Senior Roll, Stand & Guide Fitter

General Summary

The role involves leading Roll Shop shift teams, planning daily activities, conducting toolbox talks, and ensuring smooth handovers for uninterrupted operations. Responsibilities include maintaining housekeeping standards, reporting tool damage, ensuring safe lifting tackle, managing roll stand builds as per HSM program, conducting final checks, overseeing guide inspection/repair, and ordering spares. Includes water spray system checks before rolling, maintaining high safety standards, submitting roll build reports, and safely operating Roll Shop equipment including cranes, cobble removal, and guide adjustments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Key Accountabilities)

Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSEQ):

• Proactive and responsible approach to HSEQ
• Adhere to all HSEQ precautions in work areas
• Maintain high safety and housekeeping standards
• Respond effectively to emergency conditions

Planning:

• Liaise with Shift Supervisor & Senior Roller during handover
• Assist in roll change procedures
• Plan roll and guide build requirements
• Ensure quality build for each section

Operational Management:

• Manage roll build operations in line with production and engineering requirements
• Maintain high health & safety standards
• Report unsafe acts/conditions via Near Miss system
• Attend safety, production, and engineering meetings
• Monitor product quality and report defects

Troubleshooting:

• Monitor and report roll build issues

Maintenance Planning:

• Provide accurate and timely reports to Engineering teams

Policies & Procedures:

• Contribute to improvement of policies and procedures

Leadership:

• Proactively manage people and processes

Organization Development:

• Participate in personal development and training

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Mechanical maintenance of equipment

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities

• Expertise in roll build procedures and final checks
• Ability to manage procurement of guides and equipment
• Strong technical knowledge of section mill, roll build, and engineering requirements
• High attention to detail for product quality
• Strong planning and coordination skills
• Active participation in shop floor activities
• Strong commitment to safety standards
• Flexible for 24/7 shift work
• Ability to operate jib and overhead cranes safely

Minimum Education Qualifications

Must Have:

• Industrial Bachelor Degree

Nice to Have:

• Hazard and Safety Awareness
• Basic Roll Design and Scheduling
• Report Writing

Professional Experience

Must Have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in heavy/medium/light section mill roll shop