Sr. Iron Works Technician

EMSTEEL Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

EMSTEEL Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Technician (Fabrication/Welding) to lead the Ironworks maintenance team, ensuring safe, high‑quality fabrication and continuous plant operations.

The role requires an ITI in Welding / Fabricator trade with 7–8 years of steel plant experience, strong welding skills (Arc/MIG/TIG), ability to read drawings, and excellent English and Arabic communication.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle multiple, diverse and changing responsibilities and following complex instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented, organized and self‑motivated with ability to work independently.
• Communication- Report writing and verbal English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of Technicians / Welders (instruction and guidance to Technician / Welder) and participate in fabrication & Ironworks related activities in shutdown.
• Attend Iron works related problems during breakdowns in the plant for defined quality standards of fabrication & Ironworks.
• Prepare 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 coordination 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

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Team leadership

Multitasking

Education

ITI in Welding / Fabricator trade

Tools

Hydraulic press

Jacks

Plate bending machine

Grinder

Job description

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Perform the repairing & fabrication activities of Ironworks Section throughout the plant with high proficiency, quality and maximum safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities (attributes) required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Ability to handle multiple, diverse and changing responsibilities and following complex instructions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented, organized and self‑motivated with ability to work independently
• Communication- Report writing and verbal English and Arabic

Minimum Education Qualifications (Must Haves) Any preferred professional training (Nice to have)

• I.T.I. in Welding / Fabricator trade
• 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) Previous Experience/exposure Recommendations (Nice to have)

• 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

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensure Health, Safety and Environment' with Zero accidents incurred by personnel
• Optimization and minimum' of time for repairs, maintenance and downtime
• Initiate corrective action' for prompt clarification, resolutions and results of problems
• Rectification of reviewed equipment' with smooth transition and production
• Development of Process, Procedures and System for efficient execution of job