Technician Heat Treatment

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Heat Treatment Technician in Abu Dhabi to set up and operate furnaces, perform hardening, tempering, quenching, annealing, PWHT and related processes. You will monitor temperatures, record process data, inspect components, and support foundry operations while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Required: high school diploma, minimum three years in heat treatment, ability to read blueprints and communicate in English; lifting up to 20 kg.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college diploma or heat treatment training preferred.
• Minimum three years' experience in heat treatment as a technician.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate heat treatment furnaces and related equipment safely.
• Carry out heat treatment processes: hardening, tempering, quenching, annealing, PWHT.
• Monitor furnace temperature, heating/cooling rates, and record parameters.
• Verify hardness and conformance to drawings using precision instruments.
• Assist foundry operations and casting processes as required.
• Maintain complete, traceable records of heat treatment data.

Skills

Heat treatment

Blueprint reading

English communication

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma

Heat treatment/training certification preferred

Job description

Job Description:

About Edge

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality. Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped. Together, we are shaping the future.

About The Role

• Set up and operate heat treatment furnaces and associated equipment including induction hardening machine safely and efficiently.
• Carry out the heat treatment processes such as hardening (surface, through), tempering, quenching, annealing, normalizing, stress relieving, preheating and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) etc.
• Monitor furnace temperature, heating rate, soaking time, cooling rate, and quenching parameters and maintain the record of actual process parameters.
• Perform heat treatment of carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminium alloys and other applicable ferrous and nonferrous material’s components/ parts manufactured through casting, welding, machining, forging etc.
• Select appropriate heat treatment cycles based on material type and grade, component specification, and process instructions.
• Monitor components for distortion, cracking, excessive oxidation, discoloration and other defects after treatment and coordinate with the concerned team when heat treatment results indicate casting, welding, machining related issues.
• Verify hardness against drawing, specification, or inspection requirements and conformance of finished components/ parts using conventional or digital precision measuring instruments.
• Prepare and maintain the complete and traceable records of heat treatment related data and reports.
• Identify and obtain all required consumables, tools and materials.
• Assist in Foundry operations and casting processes such as sand mold casting, die casting, mold preparation, pattern making, melting, pouring etc.
• Assist the Supervisor, Sheetmetal & Foundry and Specialist, heat treatment in job planning and determining the heat treatment requirements and work procedures.
• Arrange for adequate amount of the raw materials needed for heat treatment including proper equipment and safe heat treatment operations.
• Maintain equipment by completing user preventive maintenance requirements.
• Comply with all safety, housekeeping and environmental directives.
• Ensure all issued tools, uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is accounted for, maintained and secured.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all company information.
• Required to report Engineering Department operational risks and follow AL TAIF approved procedures for risks.
• Support other members of the Fabrication Workshop in fulfilling their roles.
• Perform other duties as required by their line manager and the Manager, Fabrication.

Basic Qualifications

• A high school diploma is required; a college diploma or Heat treatment/ foundry techniques training certification is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of experience as a technician, heat treatment is required; with experience in heat treatment for ferrous and non-ferrous metal parts/ components is required.
• Previous military or automotive industry, foundry experience is an advantage.
• The ability to lift, carry and push items weighing over 20kg is required.
• The ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings/schematics is required.
• The ability to read and use conventional and digital precision measuring instruments and tools is required.
• The ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally is required.

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.