Fabrication Manager – Warehouse

Role overview

Planning and fabrication operations

• Develop annual, monthly, and weekly fabrication plans; review drawings, BOQs, specifications, and work requirements.
• Schedule work, estimate manpower and materials, prioritize urgent project needs, and optimize workflow.
• Oversee fabrication of structural steel components, skids, platforms, pipe racks, handrails, ladders, frames, and custom assemblies.
• Supervise cutting, bending, rolling, welding, machining, grinding, and assembly; ensure drawing, specification, and standards compliance.
• Monitor dimensions, tolerances, fit-up, and welding compliance with approved WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.

Quality, safety, and resources

• Implement quality procedures and coordinate QA/QC inspections, NDT, weld verification, and final approvals.
• Review WPS, PQR, WQTR, ITPs, and QC reports; resolve defects and non-conformities and maintain client and industry compliance.
• Promote HSE, conduct toolbox talks and safety inspections, and ensure safe hot work and equipment operation.
• Manage material stocks, procurement coordination, equipment maintenance and calibration, inventory, and workforce utilization.

Leadership and reporting

• Lead and mentor supervisors, foremen, welders, fabricators, and technicians; assess performance and development needs.
• Coordinate priorities and technical clarifications with project, engineering, planning, and procurement teams.
• Maintain production, traceability, quality, and delivery records; monitor productivity, cost, quality, and rework KPIs.
• Prepare management reports and maintain complete QC and handover documentation.

Experience and education

• At least 15 years of steel fabrication management experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, Marine, Power, Civil, or Industrial projects.
• Proven workshop management, multidisciplinary team leadership, and delivery of fabrication scopes to demanding schedules.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication techniques, welding processes, materials, and workshop operations.

Skills and certifications

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings, specifications, and BOQs; understand fabrication standards, welding procedures, and quality requirements.
• Demonstrate leadership, communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, decision-making, budget control, cost optimization, and resource planning.
• AWS, CSWIP, or equivalent welding/fabrication certification is highly preferred; CSWIP 3.1, AWS-CWI, or equivalent inspection certification is an advantage.
• ISO 9001 training or certification is preferred; NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent HSE certifications are desirable.
• Additional fabrication technology, structural steel, or welding metallurgy training is an advantage.

What the employer offers

• Opportunity to contribute to UAE Oil & Gas EPC projects.
• Collaborative environment, professional growth, and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.