Fabrication Manager
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About the Role
Responsible for managing steel fabrication activities, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, quality control, and health and safety regulations while leading a skilled.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee all steel fabrication works including cutting, welding, fitting, assembly, and finishing of heavy machinery components
- Manage fabrication of attachments, buckets, booms, frames, chassis components, platforms, guards, and structural steel works
- Interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, and specifications accurately
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams
- Plan manpower allocation, machine usage, and material requirements
- Supervise fabrication supervisors, foremen, welders, fabricators, and helpers
- Monitor productivity, efficiency, and output quality within the fabrication workshop
- Control consumables, steel materials, welding rods, gases, and fabrication tools
- Coordinate with procurement for timely availability of materials and spare parts
- Ensure all fabrication works comply with approved drawings, specifications, and industry standards
- Implement welding procedures (WPS), inspection requirements, and quality checks
- Conduct inspections for weld quality, dimensional accuracy, and finishing
Requirements
- Oversee all steel fabrication works including cutting, welding, fitting, assembly, and finishing
- Interpret engineering drawings and specifications accurately
- Manage manpower allocation, machine usage, and material requirements
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies and safe work procedures
- Monitor fabrication costs, material wastage, and labor efficiency
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Role Overview
- The Fabrication Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and supervising all steel fabrication activities related to heavy machinery, equipment modification, attachments, and structural components. The role ensures fabrication works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in complian
Operational & Technical Management
- Oversee all steel fabrication works including cutting, welding, fitting, assembly, and finishing of heavy machinery components and structures.
- Manage fabrication of attachments, buckets, booms, frames, chassis components, platforms, guards, and structural steel works.
- Interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, and specifications accurately.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams to support equipment modification, repair, and custom fabrication requirements.
- Ensure fabrication activities align with project schedules, operational priorities, and equipment availability.
Workshop & Resource Management
- Plan manpower allocation, machine usage, and material requirements for fabrication jobs.
- Supervise fabrication supervisors, foremen, welders, fabricators, and helpers.
- Monitor productivity, efficiency, and output quality within the fabrication workshop.
- Control consumables, steel materials, welding rods, gases, and fabrication tools.
- Coordinate with procurement for timely availability of materials and spare parts.
Quality Control & Standards
- Ensure all fabrication works comply with approved drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
- Implement welding procedures (WPS), inspection requirements, and quality checks.
- Conduct inspections for weld quality, dimensional accuracy, and finishing.
- Rectify non conformances and implement corrective actions where required.
- Maintain fabrication records, inspection reports, and as built documentation.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Enforce strict compliance with HSE policies, toolbox talks, and safe work procedures.
- Ensure safe use of welding equipment, cutting machines, cranes, and lifting tools.
- Conduct risk assessments and ensure proper PPE usage at all times.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and implement preventive measures.
Planning, Reporting & Cost Control
- Prepare fabrication schedules, daily work plans, and progress reports.
- Monitor fabrication costs, material wastage, and labor efficiency.
- Support management with cost saving initiatives and process improvements.
- Provide regular reports on workshop performance, manpower, and output.
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