Work Preparator mechanical

International Maritime Industries; رأس الخير; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

International Maritime Industries is seeking a Work Preparator, Mechanical to oversee work preparation for mechanical, machining and repair projects in a shipyard environment. You will define scope, quantify requirements, prepare BOMs and material requisitions, and ensure client signatures on proposed drawings.

The role requires preparing, reviewing and finalizing job sheets, coordinating with project controls, and maintaining vessel documentation for accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree or Diploma in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in shipyard/mechanical repair context is required.
• Proven ability to prepare work scope, BOM, and material requisitions.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to IMI HSE and Quality policies.
• Evaluate repair specifications and itemize man-hour requirements, duration, BOM, and PRs.
• Submit proposals/drawings for approval before work begins.
• Prepare drawings/sketches with client signatures.
• Coordinate with Ops project controls for information and submittals.
• Assist in bid support as needed.
• Prepare material lists and ensure material availability.
• Create detailed job sheets and track progress daily.
• Prepare final work description for Senior Superintendent approval.
• Update vessel files for Mechanical, Machining and R&P repairs; compare with SOW.

Skills

QC/QA

Documentation management

Resource estimation

MS Suite

AutoCAD

Engineering drawings

Tolerances knowledge

Tools and instruments

ISO standards

Machining processes

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title Work Preparator, Mechanical

Date proposed / Revised 18-Jun-25

Function MRO (Zone A)

Location RAK - KSA

Department Production

Overtime Eligibility -

Division Mechanical

Job Code -

Reports to Senior Superintendent, Mechanical

Work Preparation Job Grade Code 8

No. of direct reports N/A - -

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

Summary of the main purpose of the job as the basic function and scope of the job in terms of organization, geographic areas supported, financial or other volume/size metrics, strategic impact and nature of supervision received or exercised related to the job in a descriptive manner

The role holder is responsible for work preparation activities related to mechanical, machining and R&P work.

which includes identifying the scope of work, quantifying it, including the repair of mechanical components such as valves, pumps, machinery deck equipment, mooring equipment, M/E and A/E, R&P, manhours breakdowns, total duration of repair, receiving client signatures on proposed drawings, preparing the materials list, making the required requisitions, following up with the work in progress and closure of the work and related documentation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Areas of Accountabilities (list up to 10 prime activities)

(Describe concisely each principal work activity listed in logical order normally the list with include the most important duty first indicating important decision and recommendations made if applicable; start sentences with action verbs first)

• Adhere to, reinforce, and promote IMI Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Policies.
• Make detailed evaluations of repair specifications, itemizing man-hour requirements, total duration of repair, preparing the BOM, and where necessary requisitioning of materials (PRs), inter-trade involvements, direct purchases.
• Issue internal requests and follow up the progress of such assistance.
• Responsible for submission in time of proposals/drawings for approval prior to commencing the work.
• Prepare drawings/sketches as per the identified scope of work, receive client signatures for the same and distribute as required.
• Liaise with Ops project controls for information required/submittal.
• Assist in bid support as and when required.
• Prepare material lists necessary for execution of the jobs, assure availability of the materials either from Warehouse or by direct purchase.
• Prepare detailed job sheets for supervisors, records progress daily.
• Prepare final work description including all supplies and man-hours used for approval by Senior Superintendent.
• Update the vessel files for Mechanical, Machining and R&P repairs. Capture all actual as fitted mechanical stuff at the end of repair to be compared with initial SOW for commercial purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education Degree or Diploma in relevant Mechanical engineering discipline

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

relative with the required extensive experience.

CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS

Proven experience of performing mechanical work preparation within a Ship Repair and Rig Repair establishment at same/equivalent level.

SHIPYARD INDUSTRY / MARINE RELATED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OR

relevant time served.

COMPETENCIES

Real and in-depth knowledge of production processes in a shipyard environment in ship and rig repairs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• QC/QA, Documentation management
• Assessing resource requirements
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., MS suite, AutoCAD).
• Sound understanding of Engineering drawings and mechanical clearances and tolerances.
• Shops drawings preparation and issuance.
• Sound knowledge on tools/equipment, measuring instruments, and consumables and material grades.
• Overhauling working methods and processes including machining.
• In depth knowledge of ISO standards, classification, API rules

REGULATIONS AND OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Physically fit and able to work in extreme climatic conditions.

EXPERIENCE

Experience At least 3 years' experience for degree holders and 11 years' experience for diploma holders in the mechanical production in shipyard environment in particular ship/rig repairs.

LANGUAGES

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in the English Language.

WORKING RELATIONS

Internal Interactions All production and project departments

OTHERS AS REQUIRED

• External Interactions
• Class
• Client
• Vendors/Subcons/OEM's