Summary
International Maritime Industries (IMI) is seeking a Production Engineer, Welding to coordinate welding and construction work for new rig builds. The role includes planning work packs and schedules, supervising welding teams, coordinating with subcontractors, monitoring inspections and rectification, and managing consumables and project performance. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent and 3–6 years of experience, preferably in shipyards, offshore activities, or rig building. 3G, 4G, and 6G welding certifications are preferred. The location is listed as Yard.
The posting
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JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE
The Production Engineer, Welding coordinates and supports all welding and construction activities for new rig builds, including work pack preparation, daily job planning, and cross-
departmental interfacing to ensure safe and timely project completion.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Assist with the construction day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and performance in accordance with project specification and budget.
• Supervise and lead a team of welding workers and supervisors in ensuring all welding activities are performed in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Assist in PQR and WQT for the project by communication with all related stakeholders.
• Ensure pre and post heating requirements are carried out based on material thickness, grade, and requirements.
• Carry out inspections as well as resolving and monitoring welding and rectification works.
• Ensure inventory of consumables is always maintained at required level.
• Study construction drawings and plan welding sequence in conjunction with KPI plan
• Facilitate weekly schedule coordination meetings with all subcontractor foremen to outline requirements of work completion, and other issues as may be required including but not
limited to manpower requirements, interference coordination, inspections, and sequence of work. Distribute three-week look ahead schedules and communicate schedule requirements
with all subcontractors. • Maintain a high-level control around the cost of all construction consumables and equipment utilized during the construction works.
• Implement, monitor, and drive the project schedule. Promptly notify management team of schedule and performance issues, be proactive in anticipating potential problems that may
impact the project performance.
• Ensure that HSEQ regulations and rig building job certifications are communicated to the project team on a regular basis.
• Identify the work priorities, focus on the critical path, analyze the work problems in writing with own problem
•solving mentality, accurate supervision, decision-maker with a strong convincing personality, full readiness with 'Plan B' for any unexpected issues.
• Oversee delivery of all Inspection Test Records (ITR’s) under the relevant discipline by effectively delegating to the foreman and chargehands. This must be approached with a high focus
on interfacing and coordination with all other discipline supervision to remove all blocks from achieving target dates.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education
• Bachelor Engineering Degree or equivalent.
Professional Qualifications (Certifications & Accreditations)
• 3G, 4G, and 6G certified (preferred).
Experience
• At least 3-6 years of experience in shipyard and preferably involved in offshore activities and/or rig building.
• Experienced in handling rig building and similar offshore related projects which are of high value and with technical complexities