Operations Manager, Welding & Fabrication

Energy Jobline ZR; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cammach is recruiting an Operations Manager for a permanent role with a North of Aberdeen based welding and fabrication firm. You will manage day‑to‑day fabrication operations, ensuring safety, on‑time delivery, and quality that meets client specifications.

Working with Directors and the project teams, you will drive site/offshore fabrication growth, supervise workshops, implement corrective actions, and maintain project trackers to support delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Champion and comply with the organisation’s HSE requirements, promoting a strong safety culture and good housekeeping across the workshop.
• Ensure fabrication, quality and inspection procedures are consistently followed.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor workshop activities to achieve agreed schedules and delivery dates.
• Delegate projects and work instructions to Operations Supervisors and the Delivery Coordinator.
• Ensure effective completion and administration of timesheets, overtime, holiday requests, return-to-work processes, inductions and timekeeping.
• Lead regular production meetings and ensure schedules accurately reflect project progress and delivery requirements.
• Maintain and update project execution plans and trackers in conjunction with the Project Manager or nominated delegate.
• Carry out routine inspections of fabrication activities and project progress.
• Ensure regular toolbox talks are conducted with workshop and coordination teams.
• Support the close-out of improvement reports and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Liaise with the QC Manager regarding piping and structural weld repairs, rework and associated quality issues.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Projects and QC teams to resolve issues and maintain delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day fabrication operations, ensuring safety, timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Support and drive the growth strategy for fabrication and site/offshore services with Directors.
• Coordinate with project teams to monitor schedules and progress and address issues.
• Lead toolbox talks and ensure continuous improvement in workshop processes.

Job description

Cammach is recruiting an Operations Manager for a permanent role with a North of Aberdeen based welding and fabrication firm. You will manage day‑to‑day fabrication operations, ensuring safety, on‑time delivery, and quality that meets client specifications.

Working with Directors and the project teams, you will drive site/offshore fabrication growth, supervise workshops, implement corrective actions, and maintain project trackers to support delivery performance.