Production Engineer - Heavy Engineering Fabrication

About Zeeco:

Position Overview:

Production Planning & Manufacturing Execution:

Heavy Fabrication & Shop Floor Management:

Quality, Codes & Compliance:

People Management & Shop Floor Leadership:

Safety & Continuous Improvement:

Mandatory Experience:

Technical Skills:

• Excellent understanding of heavy fabrication processes.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW).
• Knowledge of fabrication sequence planning.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and fabrication documents.
• Knowledge of welding symbols, GD&T, tolerances, and dimensional control.
• Familiarity with WPS, PQR, WPQ, and welding documentation.
• Working knowledge of NDT methods and inspection requirements.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Key Competencies:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering.
• 8–12 years of relevant manufacturing experience in heavy engineering fabrication is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of heavy fabrication processes.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW).
• Knowledge of fabrication sequence planning.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and fabrication documents.
• Knowledge of welding symbols, GD&T, tolerances, and dimensional control.
• Familiarity with WPS, PQR, WPQ, and welding documentation.
• Working knowledge of NDT methods and inspection requirements.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Heavy fabrication planning and execution
• Shop floor production management
• Resource planning and optimization
• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Welding and fabrication supervision
• Manufacturing quality assurance
• Cross-functional coordination
• Production scheduling
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Team leadership and people management
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong commitment to safety and quality

Preferred Qualifications

• 8–12 years of relevant manufacturing experience in heavy engineering fabrication is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor fabrication activities to achieve project delivery milestones.
• Prepare daily and weekly production plans based on project priorities and manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate fabrication activities involving pressure vessels, process skids, structural assemblies, ducting, stacks, and other static equipment.
• Review engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM), welding maps, and manufacturing specifications before production.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, consumables, and shop floor resources.
• Monitor production progress and proactively resolve manufacturing bottlenecks to achieve committed delivery schedules.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Planning, Procurement, QA/QC, and Project Management teams throughout the manufacturing cycle.
• Supervise fabrication activities including:
• Plate cutting
• Rolling
• Forming
• Fit-up
• Welding
• Assembly
• Structural fabrication
• Equipment integration
• Final assembly
• Ensure fabrication activities comply with approved fabrication procedures and project requirements.
• Monitor welding activities and ensure compliance with approved WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.
• Oversee fabrication of Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, and other process equipment materials.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy through regular inspections during fabrication and assembly.
• Coordinate lifting, handling, and movement of heavy fabricated components within the workshop.
• Ensure manufacturing activities comply with applicable international standards including:
• ASME Section VIII Div.1
• ASME Section IX
• API Standards
• ISO Standards
• Customer Specifications
• Coordinate with QA/QC during:
• Fit-up inspections
• Welding inspections
• Visual inspection
• NDT activities
• Hydrostatic testing
• Pneumatic testing
• Dimensional inspection
• Final release inspections
• Maintain complete fabrication documentation, weld traceability, material traceability, and production records.
• Support customer inspections, third-party inspections, and statutory audits.
• Lead welders, fitters, fabricators, riggers, and technicians.
• Allocate work based on manpower capability and production priorities.
• Monitor productivity and implement corrective actions where required.
• Mentor junior engineers and supervisors on fabrication best practices.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, quality, and operational excellence.
• Ensure strict adherence to company HSE policies and safe fabrication practices.
• Conduct regular shop floor inspections to eliminate unsafe conditions.
• Identify opportunities for improving productivity, reducing fabrication cycle time, and minimizing rework.
• Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for quality issues and implement preventive actions.
• Candidates must have hands-on experience in the fabrication and manufacturing of one or more of the following:
• Pressure Vessels
• Process Skids
• Heat Exchangers
• Columns
• Reactors
• Storage Tanks
• Static Equipment
• Fired Heaters
• Thermal Oxidizers
• Process Equipment
• Heavy Structural Fabrication
• Experience from industries such as:
• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• EPC
• Heavy Engineering
• Process Equipment Manufacturing
• Boiler Manufacturing
• Pressure Vessel Manufacturing
• Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
• will be highly preferred.