Lead Production Engineer

Abunayyan Holding; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Abunayyan Holding in Riyadh seeks a senior lead for fabrication operations to direct a team of production engineers across welding, fabrication and assembly for oil & gas projects. You will translate drawings into executable plans, schedule activities and optimize resources to meet tight deadlines.

The role requires 8+ years in Aramco-tier environments, expertise in WPS, ASME/API/ AWS codes, and a strong track record in Lean, HSE and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a world-class / Aramco-tier fabrication environment
• Expertise in digital engineering / production systems and WCM / Lean methodologies
• Proven delivery against KPIs — first-time-right quality, productivity and zero-incident performance

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the work of production engineers across fabrication areas
• Mentor and develop junior production engineers
• Translate drawings and specifications into executable job packs and cutting/fit-up plans
• Plan and sequence production activities to meet schedule and optimize resources
• Ensure welding and fabrication follow approved WPS/PQR and Aramco/ASME/API/AWS codes
• Prepare and review method statements, ITPs and technical calculations
• Monitor progress, productivity and rework and resolve technical execution issues
• Investigate non-conformities and implement corrective/preventive actions
• Interface with QC on inspection stages, NDT and dimensional control
• Support man-hour estimation and material take-off for planning and costing
• Enforce HSE requirements and safe execution methods
• Drive 5S, Lean and continuous improvement on production lines
• Report technical progress and issues to the Production Manager
• Any additional duties assigned within the scope of the role

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

NEBOSH

PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering

Job description

Lead a team of production engineers and coordinate the technical execution of fabrication, welding and assembly works for oil & gas, petrochemical and water-treatment packages, ensuring compliance with drawings, WPS, Aramco and international codes, and driving productivity and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise the work of production engineers across fabrication areas.
• Mentor and develop junior production engineers.
• Translate drawings and specifications into executable job packs and cutting/fit-up plans.
• Plan and sequence production activities to meet schedule and optimize resources.

3- Code & WPS Compliance:

• Ensure welding and fabrication follow approved WPS/PQR and Aramco/ASME/API/AWS codes.
• Prepare and review method statements, ITPs and technical calculations.

4- Progress Monitoring & Technical Problem Resolution:

• Monitor progress, productivity and rework and resolve technical execution issues.
• Investigate non-conformities and implement corrective/preventive actions.

5- QC & Inspection Interface:

• Interface with QC on inspection stages, NDT and dimensional control.
• Support man-hour estimation and material take-off for planning and costing.

7- HSE Enforcement:

• Enforce HSE requirements and safe execution methods.
• Drive 5S, Lean and continuous improvement on production lines.
• Report technical progress and issues to the Production Manager.
• Any additional duties assigned within the scope of the role.

Necessary Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years in a world-class / Aramco-tier fabrication environment, including complex / critical projects.
• Expertise in digital engineering / production systems and WCM / Lean methodologies.
• Proven delivery against KPIs — first-time-right quality, productivity and zero-incident performance.

Education and Certification Minimum Requirements:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering; Master's preferred.
• CSWIP / AWS-CWI, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and NEBOSH are mandatory; PMP preferred.
• Team leadership & mentoring.
• Code & specification compliance.
• Advanced problem-solving & root-cause analysis.
• Certified in HSE (NEBOSH/IOSH) & safe systems of work.