Workshop Fabrication Engineer

Lucky Eng. Services; Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucky Eng. Services is seeking an experienced Workshop Fabrication Engineer to manage and coordinate day-to-day steel fabrication workshop production, including welding, cutting, drilling, and assembly.

You will review IFC and shop drawings, prepare cutting lists, and coordinate with QA/QC to ensure quality and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with structural steel fabrication, CNC/Plasma cutting, and production planning, ensuring compliance with project requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–8 years’ experience in structural steel fabrication or workshop production.
• Strong ability to read IFC, shop, fabrication, erection drawings and BOQs/MTOs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily workshop fabrication and production activities.
• Review and interpret drawings and fabrication details to ensure compliance with specs.
• Develop fabrication sequences and production workflows.
• Coordinate with planning, QA/QC, procurement, and site teams to meet schedules.
• Monitor manpower, machine utilization, and production efficiency.
• Coordinate welding, cutting, and finishing activities per WPS/PQR and standards.
• Prepare daily/weekly fabrication reports and track progress against targets.
• Ensure material traceability, NCR resolution, and final quality acceptance.

Skills

Reading drawings

Coordination

Team supervision

Problem solving

Quality control

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Attention to detail

Materials management

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical/ Civil/ Production/ Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

MS Project

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

JobSummary

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KeyResponsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily workshop fabrication and production activities
• Manage fabrication activities from raw material receiving through cutting fit‑up welding assembly inspection blasting painting packing and dispatch
• Review and interpret IFC drawings shop drawings fabrication drawings erection drawings BOQs MTOs specifications and fabrication details
• Ensure fabrication is carried out according to the latest approved drawings specifications project requirements and fabrication procedures
• Develop and maintain appropriate fabrication sequences and production workflows
• Coordinate fabrication of columns beams rafters trusses bracing purlins girts platforms staircases handrails ladders pipe racks canopies mezzanines equipment supports and miscellaneous steel
• Coordinate with the Planning Engineer Production Planner regarding fabrication schedules production targets priorities and delivery requirements
• Monitor daily and weekly fabrication targets and ensure workshop output meets project schedules
• Track fabrication tonnage quantities assemblies completed components balance quantities and dispatch quantities
• Coordinate with production supervisors foremen welders fitters fabricators machine operators painters riggers and helpers
• Allocate manpower according to fabrication workload production priorities skill requirements and project deadlines
• Monitor workshop manpower productivity fabrication rates man‑hours machine utilization and production efficiency
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks material shortages drawing issues equipment breakdowns manpower constraints quality issues and workflow interruptions
• Coordinate with Engineering regarding drawing revisions technical queries RFIs fabrication clarifications connection details and design changes
• Ensure fabrication activities are based on the latest approved revision of drawings
• Coordinate with Procurement and Stores to ensure timely availability of steel plates sections pipes bolts welding consumables paint abrasives and other fabrication materials
• Verify incoming materials against MTO material specifications delivery documents heat numbers material certificates and approved material requirements
• Ensure proper material identification traceability storage segregation and handling
• Monitor material utilization cutting optimization nesting scrap wastage and material consumption
• Prepare or review cutting lists material take‑offs fabrication lists assembly lists and material allocation plans
• Coordinate CNC cutting plasma cutting oxy‑fuel cutting sawing drilling punching bending rolling and other steel processing activities
• Monitor fit‑up and assembly to ensure correct dimensions orientation connection details and tolerances
• Coordinate welding activities in accordance with approved WPS PQR welding procedures project specifications and applicable standards
• Monitor welding sequence weld preparation preheating interpass temperature welding consumables and weld quality
• Coordinate with QA QC for welding inspection dimensional inspection NDT material inspection and final fabrication inspection
• Ensure fabrication complies with approved ITP method statements inspection procedures drawings specifications and client requirements
• Coordinate VT UT MT MPI PT DPI RT NDT NDE inspections where applicable
• Track NCRs rework repairs punch lists inspection comments corrective actions and final approvals
• Coordinate with QA QC for MIR WIR inspection requests material certificates weld records inspection reports and quality documentation
• Monitor dimensional accuracy squareness straightness alignment weld size hole locations connection dimensions and fabrication tolerances
• Coordinate surface preparation shot blasting grit blasting painting coating galvanizing touch‑up and final finish inspection
• Ensure fabricated steel is properly marked tagged identified protected packed and prepared for transportation
• Coordinate with Logistics regarding loading plans dispatch priorities transportation delivery sequence and site requirements
• Ensure fabrication and dispatch sequences are aligned with site erection and installation requirements
• Coordinate with Site Erection Teams regarding fabrication status delivery priorities missing components modifications and installation requirements
• Prepare and maintain daily fabrication reports weekly production reports fabrication trackers tonnage reports productivity reports and progress updates
• Monitor planned versus actual production and communicate delays and recovery requirements
• Assist in preparing recovery plans production acceleration plans overtime plans additional shift plans and resequencing plans
• Participate in production meetings coordination meetings QA QC meetings project progress meetings and management reviews
• Maintain records of fabrication status production quantities inspection status material availability rework delays and dispatch status
• Ensure workshop activities comply with HSE requirements safe working procedures lifting procedures hot work controls PPE requirements housekeeping and workshop safety standards

Software&Reporting

AutoCAD - reading and reviewing fabrication and structural drawings.

Microsoft Excel - fabrication trackers, production reports, quantity tracking, material tracking, and dashboards.

Primavera P6 / MS Project - coordination with project and fabrication schedules.

ERP / MRP / Production Management Systems where applicable.

Preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly fabrication reports.

RequiredQualifications&Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-8 years of experience in structural steel fabrication, workshop engineering, fabrication production, or steel manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience in steel fabrication and workshop operations.
• Experience with structural steel, PEB, heavy steel, miscellaneous steel, architectural metalwork, or similar fabrication projects.
• Strong ability to read and interpret IFC, shop, fabrication, erection, GA drawings, BOQs, MTOs, and specifications.
• Good understanding of fabrication processes, welding, fit‑up, cutting, drilling, assembly, blasting, painting, inspection, and dispatch.
• Knowledge of WPS, PQR, NDT, ITP, MIR, WIR, NCR, material traceability, and dimensional inspection.
• Experience coordinating with Production, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, QA/QC, Stores, Logistics, and Site Teams.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Excel, fabrication documentation, and production reporting.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 / MS Project is an advantage.