Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor

Sunny Boats Pvt. Ltd.; Chakan; On-site; INR 420,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Exposure to marine fabrication

On-site work

Learning-focused environment

Job summary

Sunny Boats Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor with 2+ years of hands-on experience for marine projects in Chakan/Pune. You will supervise workshop and on-site aluminum fabrication, ensure quality, and coordinate with design and production teams to meet project requirements.

The role involves managing welders and fabricators, reading GA layouts, and ensuring fabrication aligns with drawings, while maintaining safety and efficiency on site and in workshop.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ITI/B.E in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of aluminum fabrication experience, preferably in marine/boat industry.
• Ability to read GA layouts and fabrication drawings.
• Knowledge of aluminum sheets, plates, pipes, extrusions, and marine-grade alloys.
• Experience supervising welders, fabricators, fitters and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day aluminum fabrication including cutting, bending, welding, fit-up and assembly.
• Oversee hull, deck, bulkhead and structural component fabrication and installation.
• Coordinate on-site and workshop aluminum fabrication and installation activities.
• Ensure work adheres to engineering drawings and GA layouts with proper tolerances.
• Manage manpower, production planning and project scheduling.
• Monitor welding quality (MIG/TIG) and overall dimensional accuracy.
• Collaborate with design, hull, electrical and outfitting teams throughout projects.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping and workplace discipline onsite and in workshop.

Job description

Location: - Chakan, Pune

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and hands-on Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor with 2+ years of experience in aluminum fabrication, preferably in the marine or boat manufacturing industry.

The candidate will be responsible for supervising aluminum fabrication activities at the workshop as well as on-site during boat construction, assembly, installation, and outfitting. The role involves managing fabrication teams, coordinating with design and production departments, ensuring quality workmanship, and executing aluminum structural fabrication and installation as per engineering drawings and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day aluminum fabrication activities, including cutting, bending, rolling, welding, fit-up, and assembly.
• Oversee fabrication of aluminum boat hulls, decks, cabins, bulkheads, railings, brackets, supports, and structural components.
• Supervise aluminum fabrication and installation work at workshop facilities as well as project sites.
• Coordinate and execute on-site aluminum structural fabrication, modification, repair, and installation activities.
• Ensure fabrication and installation work is carried out as per engineering drawings, GA layouts, and fabrication drawings.
• Coordinate with the nesting team for cutting plans, material utilization, and minimum material wastage.
• Supervise MIG and TIG aluminum welding activities and ensure proper weld quality and structural integrity.
• Monitor dimensional accuracy, alignment, fit-up, welding quality, and finishing of fabricated components.
• Coordinate with design, production, hull assembly, electrical, and outfitting teams during different stages of boat manufacturing.
• Manage manpower, including welders, fabricators, fitters, and workshop technicians.

11. Monitor daily production targets, work progress, manpower allocation, and fabrication schedules.

12. Identify and troubleshoot fabrication-related issues, including welding defects, dimensional mismatches, distortion, and alignment problems.

13. Ensure proper material handling, storage, tools, machinery, and consumables management at workshop and site.

14. Conduct quality inspections and ensure compliance with fabrication standards and project specifications.

15. Maintain fabrication progress reports, material consumption records, inspection reports, and daily work updates.

16. Ensure workplace safety, housekeeping, and safe working practices at workshop and project sites.

Requirements

• Diploma / ITI / Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in aluminum fabrication, preferably in boat manufacturing, shipbuilding, or marine industries.
• Strong knowledge of aluminum fabrication processes, including cutting, bending, welding, fit-up, and structural assembly.
• Practical understanding of MIG and TIG welding processes for aluminum.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GA layouts, and fabrication drawings.
• Knowledge of aluminum sheets, plates, pipes, extrusions, and marine-grade aluminum materials.
• Experience in supervising welders, fabricators, fitters, and technicians.
• Ability to independently manage workshop and on-site fabrication activities.
• Good coordination, manpower management, production planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and work on-site whenever required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in aluminum boat hull fabrication and marine structural assembly.
• Knowledge of marine-grade aluminum alloys such as 5083, 5086, and 6061.
• Experience in MIG/TIG welding of aluminum.
• Familiarity with CNC plasma cutting, laser cutting, nesting software, and material optimization.
• Knowledge of hull structures, bulkheads, stringers, transoms, decks, cabins, and marine fittings.
• Understanding of welding distortion control, structural alignment, and fabrication tolerances.
• Experience in on-site fabrication, installation, modification, and repair work.
• Ability to coordinate independently with project managers, engineers, and production teams.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-performance and custom aluminum and FRP boat manufacturing projects.
• Competitive salary with growth opportunities.
• Exposure to advanced marine fabrication and boat-building technologies.
• Opportunities to work on exciting workshop and on-site marine projects.
• Collaborative and learning-focused work environment.