Production Engineer
Your tasks
To plan, execute, and control surface preparation and painting/coating operations for fabricated steel structures, ensuring all coating work meets project specifications, international standards, and client requirements, on schedule and with minimal rework.
- Plan and supervise daily blasting and painting activities (primer, intermediate, and topcoats) in line with the production schedule.
- Review project coating specifications, technical data sheets, and client requirements before work begins.
- Prepare and implement Painting Procedure Specifications (PPS) and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP).
- Monitor surface preparation quality (cleanliness grade, surface profile, soluble salts, dust).
- Control application conditions and parameters: dew point, humidity, temperature, wet and dry film thickness, and curing times.
- Carry out or supervise inspections (DFT, adhesion, holiday detection) and maintain accurate inspection records.
- Raise and close NCRs and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce rework.
- Coordinate with Fabrication, Welding, QC, and Procurement to ensure smooth workflow and timely availability of paint materials.
- Control paint consumption, estimate quantities, and minimize waste.
- Support third-party and client inspections and prepare the final coating documentation.
- Enforce HSE requirements for blasting, spraying, working at height, and handling hazardous materials.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate painters, blasters, and helpers, and ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Production, Materials, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field).
- Mandatory certification, any one of: BGAS, CSWIP, NACE (AMPP), or ICorr (Painting/Coating Inspector).
- 5 to 8 years of experience in painting/coating production in steel fabrication.
- Ability to read fabrication drawings and coating specifications.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Good command of Arabic and English.