Mechanical Engineer (Market Competitive)

The Friends Overseas; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friends Overseas Services seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support overseas deployment projects across oil & gas, petrochemical, construction, and manufacturing sectors in the Gulf region.

You will review technical specs, validate skilled trades credentials, and liaise with foreign employers to align recruitment packages with international standards and Pakistani emigration regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with overseas recruitment and deployment processes.
• Knowledge of GCC standards and Pakistani emigration regulations.
• Ability to verify trade certificates (NAVTTC, STEVTA, AWS, CSWIP, TUV).

Responsibilities

• Screen and shortlist mechanical trade candidates against client specs and GCC requirements.
• Conduct structured technical interviews (blueprint reading, WPS knowledge, maintenance planning).
• Verify authenticity of trade test certificates via online portals and correspondence.
• Prepare deployment documents including contracts, insurance, and pre-departure schedules.
• Coordinate with foreign employers on manpower requisitions and negotiations.
• Maintain a competency database mapping trades to ISCO and GCC codes.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Technical interviewing

Documentation handling

Cross-cultural communication

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Online verification portals

Job description

The Friends Overseas Services seeks a Mechanical Engineer to provide technical expertise for overseas deployment projects, primarily supporting client companies in the Gulf region across oil & gas, petrochemical, construction, and manufacturing sectors. The role involves reviewing technical specifications, validating candidate credentials for skilled trades, and liaising with foreign employers on engineering manpower requirements. The engineer ensures that recruitment packages align with international project standards and Pakistani emigration regulations.

Daily workflows include evaluating CVs and trade test certificates for mechanical fitters, welders, HVAC technicians, and plant operators; conducting technical interviews via video conference; preparing deployment checklists covering medical fitness, safety certifications (H2S, Working at Heights), and visa documentation. The engineer uses the Bureau of Emigration's online portal, client-specific HRMS platforms, and maintains a technical competency matrix mapped to GCC labor law categories. Career progression leads to Senior Technical Recruiter or Project Deployment Manager roles.

Selection follows a 100-MCQ written screening examination covering core mechanical engineering subjects, Pakistani labor emigration ordinances, and Gulf technical standards. Candidates scoring above the merit cutoff undergo document verification (PEC registration, degree attestation, experience letters). A Departmental Selection Committee comprising the Technical Director, HR Head, and a client-representative conducts a structured viva voce assessing technical judgment, communication skills, and situational awareness for overseas recruitment scenarios.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Screen and shortlist mechanical trade candidates (fitters, welders, riggers, HVAC technicians) against client technical specifications and GCC accreditation requirements
• Conduct structured technical interviews assessing blueprint reading, welding procedure specification (WPS) knowledge, and preventive maintenance planning capabilities
• Verify authenticity of trade test certificates from NAVTTC, STEVTA, and international bodies (AWS, CSWIP, TUV) through online portals and direct correspondence
• Prepare and review deployment documentation including employment contracts, insurance policies, and pre-departure orientation schedules compliant with Protectorate of Emigrants rules
• Coordinate with foreign employers on manpower requisitions, skill gap analyses, and contract renewal negotiations for ongoing projects in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar
• Maintain a technical competency database mapping Pakistani mechanical trades to international classification codes (ISCO, GCC Skill Levels) for rapid mobilization