Fabrication Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage fabrication shop activities for structural steel, piping spools, skids, and equipment supports.
• Ensure work complies with project specifications, approved drawings, welding procedures, and ADNOC standards.
• Develop fabrication schedules aligned with project timelines; monitor progress and productivity and take corrective action.
• Coordinate workflows with engineering, procurement, QA/QC, planning, and construction teams.
• Enforce HSE standards and safe working practices in the fabrication yard.
• Oversee material control, traceability, and storage to prevent shortages or delays.
• Manage subcontractors and shop supervisors to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Ensure NDT, dimensional checks, and other inspection and testing are completed before dispatch.
• Participate in client inspections and audits and prepare for third-party inspections.
• Control fabrication costs and optimize manpower and resource allocation.
• Prepare weekly and monthly fabrication progress reports for management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12–15 years of fabrication experience in oil and gas or EPC projects, including at least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory fabrication role.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, API, AWS, and ADNOC standards; proven structural steel and piping fabrication experience.
• In-depth knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, and quality control procedures.
• Experience with large fabrication yards, multiple concurrent work fronts, material management, and procurement coordination.
• Strong leadership, team management, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Production Engineering preferred; a Mechanical Engineering diploma with extensive experience may be considered.
• Welding inspection certification such as CSWIP or AWS is an advantage; relevant HSE training and ADNOC project experience are preferred.