On Site-Machinist

Metalock Engineering Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalock Engineering Group seeks an On-Site Machinist to perform precision machining at client sites, including refineries and power plants. Responsibilities include operating portable equipment, reading drawings, and welding with TIG to restore critical components.

Role requires 5+ years in field/onsite machining, ability to interpret tolerances, and safety certifications. Work spans shop and customer premises with reporting to the Projects team.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma, Vocational Training, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Machining.
• 3–5 years of experience in field machining, precision machining, or rotating equipment maintenance.
• Experience in refineries, petrochemical plants, power plants, or industrial facilities preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Valid site safety certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out precision machining at customer facilities, industrial plants, refineries, power stations and construction sites.
• Operate portable machining equipment for repair, modification and restoration of components.
• Read drawings and inspect component/part dimensions and tolerances.
• Weld using TIG in flat and vertical positions.
• Align machines for boring, grinding and milling operations.
• Fabricate components for valves, gears, pumps, compressors as per drawings or samples.

Skills

Field machining

Rotating equipment maintenance

Reading drawings

TIG welding

Safety awareness

Mechanical engineering basics

Education

Technical Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Portable machining equipment

Job description

The On-Site Machinist is responsible for performing precision machining activities at customer facilities, industrial plants, refineries, power stations, and construction sites.

Purpose of the job

The On-Site Machinist is responsible for performing precision machining activities at customer facilities, industrial plants, refineries, power stations, and construction sites. The role involves operating portable machining equipment to repair, modify, and restore critical equipment components while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and project requirements.

• Department: Projects
• Reporting line: to Workshop Supervisor/ Projects Manager

Characterization

Involve and participate independently all On site and shop machine operations like setup, shaping, grinding, drilling, boring, milling etc. The work will be carried out both in shop and at customer sites.

Result area’s

• Carrying out visual inspections, read drawings, checks and condition of the component/part to be machined of fabricated
• TIG Weld in flat and vertical planes.
• Examine parts dimensions and for bead size and other specifications
• Grind or clean weld joint of work piece
• Repair improperly welded pieces and fill holes.
• Tack assemblies together
• Assemble component parts using hand and small power tools
• Fabrications with welding and layout
• Able to align machines for boring and grinding , milling works
• Machining and fabrication of components for valves, gears, pumps, compressors as per drawing or as per sample to complete assembly works (installation and extending said equipment in shop, on site or/at customers’ premises)

2. Administration & reporting

Responsible for the reporting all finding, operations, processing of each completed machining task (selection of raw material, machining processes, consumables, quality, inspection) to Supervisor.

3. Customer contact

Responsible for the technical feedback about the job status to the Supervisor.

Skills

Education

• Technical Diploma, Vocational Training, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Machining.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in field machining, precision machining, or rotating equipment maintenance.
• Experience working in refineries, petrochemical plants, power plants, or industrial facilities is preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Valid site safety certifications are advantageous.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in ON site Machining components/parts.

Metalock Engineering is an established mechanical equipment repair company with proven expertise in quality repairs, maintenance, bespoke modifications and equipment upgrades around the world.