Production Engineer

Job Description – Production Engineer

Experience: 8+ Years
Location: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Preferred: Immediate Joiners

Role Overview

The Production Engineer will lead and manage end-to-end production and fabrication activities for oil & gas and fueling equipment, ensuring timely delivery, quality compliance, cost control, and strict adherence to international and client standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production and fabrication of Mobile Fuel Stations, fuel storage tanks, pressure vessels, fueling skids, tanker bodies, structural skids, and modular oil & gas equipment.
• Plan, organize, and control shop-floor activities to meet project schedules, quality requirements, and cost targets.
• Interpret and execute GA drawings, fabrication drawings, P&IDs, WPS, ITPs, and production documents in coordination with Design and Project teams.
• Supervise fabrication processes including cutting, rolling, welding, fit-up, assembly, blasting, painting, testing, and final dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with API, ASME, UL (where applicable), EN standards, and client requirements such as ADNOC, ENOC, EMARAT, and project-specific specifications.
• Coordinate with Design Engineers to resolve fabrication queries, constructability issues, drawing clarifications, and revisions.
• Manage production manpower including welders, fitters, fabricators, painters, helpers, and subcontractors.
• Prepare and monitor manhour estimates, productivity norms, daily progress reports, and fabrication schedules.
• Control material flow by coordinating with Procurement for timely availability of plates, pipes, fittings, valves, instruments, coatings, and bought-out items.
• Oversee subcontracted fabrication and external workshops, including inspection, progress tracking, and quality verification.
• Ensure implementation of WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, and adherence to approved welding procedures.
• Coordinate with QA/QC for NDT (RT, UT, MPI, DPT), hydrostatic testing, pneumatic testing, vacuum box testing, and coating inspections.
• Enforce HSE compliance including confined space work, hot work permits, lifting operations, and safe material handling.
• Support FAT, client inspections, and third-party inspections.
• Assist Project Engineers with execution planning, risk mitigation, and resolving production bottlenecks.
• Maintain proper production records, traceability documents, heat numbers, MTCs, and fabrication dossiers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce rework, minimize wastage, and improve delivery timelines.
• Coordinate installation, loading, transportation, and site erection when required.
• Support commissioning and handover activities.
• Report to the Project Engineer / Project Manager with regular updates on production status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Be flexible to travel to subcontractor yards, client sites, and project locations as required.
• Support company growth through high production reliability, quality output, and strong shop-floor discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years experience in oil & gas / fueling systems fabrication & production
• Strong knowledge of fabrication drawings, P&IDs, WPS, ITPs
• Experience with API, ASME, EN standards and ADNOC / ENOC / EMARAT requirements
• Hands-on exposure to welding, NDT coordination, blasting & painting
• Proven ability in manpower planning, subcontractor control, and shop-floor HSE
• Good coordination skills with Design, QA/QC, Procurement, and Project teams
• Proficient in MS Office; ERP knowledge preferred
• Immediate joiners preferred

Benefits

• Employment visa & work permit sponsored by the company
• Competitive salary (as per experience)
• Annual leave & air ticket upon completion of 1 year

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person