Mechanical Engineer – Fabrication & Steel Structures
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Role Overview
MAMTA FABRICATION WORKS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for production and fabrication operations.
The role is based in a steel structure and fabrication plant and reports to the company owner.
The engineer will manage production planning, fabrication, manpower coordination, welding, quality control, productivity, and project completion.
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Position Overview
MAMTA FABRICATION WORKS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for production and fabrication operations.
The role is based in a steel structure and fabrication plant and reports to the company owner.
The engineer will manage production planning, fabrication, manpower coordination, welding, quality control, productivity, and project completion.
Production and Fabrication
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise steel fabrication activities.
- Supervise fabrication of columns, beams, trusses, platforms, ladders, handrails, supports, frames, and other structural components.
- Ensure correct cutting, fit-up, drilling, welding, grinding, straightening, and finishing operations.
- Monitor material utilization, reduce wastage, and coordinate movement from stores to the fabrication shop.
Drawings and Technical Work
- Read structural fabrication, GA, shop drawings, and BOM/MTO.
- Ensure fabrication follows approved drawings and specifications.
- Check dimensions, levels, alignment, hole positions, and weld details.
- Coordinate drawing clarifications and prepare or verify cutting lists, fabrication plans, and material requirements.
Welding and Quality Control
- Supervise MIG/MAG, SMAW/ARC, and other applicable welding processes.
- Monitor welding procedures, consumables, weld distortion, and dimensional accuracy.
- Coordinate inspections with welding inspectors, QC teams, and NDT personnel.
- Conduct dimensional and visual inspections and coordinate corrective or preventive actions.
Supervision and Reporting
- Supervise welders, fitters, fabricators, gas cutters, helpers, and other shop-floor personnel.
- Allocate manpower, monitor productivity and discipline, and train workers on fabrication practices.
- Prepare daily and weekly production plans and maintain progress reports.
- Coordinate with procurement, stores, QC, dispatch, project teams, and subcontractors.
Maintenance and Safety
- Coordinate maintenance of welding machines, cutting machines, cranes, compressors, drilling machines, and other equipment.
- Ensure compliance with PPE, work-at-height, lifting, hot-work, and general industrial safety requirements.
- Report unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action.
Education and Experience
- B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
- A diploma in Mechanical Engineering with substantial relevant experience may also be considered.
- Experience in structural steel, industrial, heavy, PEB, equipment, skid, or EPC/project fabrication is preferred.
- Experience in a steel fabrication workshop or plant is preferred.
Required Technical Skills
- Knowledge of steel fabrication, welding and fit-up, cutting, drilling, bending, grinding, welding symbols, and weld joints.
- Knowledge of MS/IS 2062, structural steel sections, dimensional inspection, fabrication tolerances, and basic NDT methods including DPT, MPI, and UT.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD is preferred.
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