Electrical Technician (Fabrication, Welding & NDT)

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities : 

• Provides work direction for a crew of 6-10 craftsmen. Evaluates work in progress to control product quality and work team productivity.
• Reviews outstanding work requests to plan manpower assignments and to determine specific requirements for materials, tools, and department.
• Requests materials, tools, and equipment for fabrication work through the SAMS system or through the Maintenance Planner.
• Performs administrative duties as required of Group Head, including report writing and record keeping regarding welding work performed by crews under his supervision.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to lower craftsmen, operations and maintenance to assist in planning T&Is or large fabrication projects.
• Ensures that all craftsmen working under his direction follow safe and proper welding procedures, in adherence to all pertinent company standards.
• Performs on-the-job training and mentoring for lower qualified craftsmen under his direction, and maintains records of on-job training accomplishments of all craftsmen in the unit.
• Troubleshoots and performs the necessary analysis on complex projects to determine (a) if repair is required, (b) nature of repair to be made, and (c) whether repairs will be made in shop or field.

Requirements : 

• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years’ in fabrication, welding & NDT field as stipulated above under position description.
• Experience in Serving as the technical authority concerning all fabrication, vessel maintenance, equipment installation and repair, and/or testing, inspection, and welding.
• Responsible for directing and controlling the work of 6-10 Welders, Pipefitter/Fabricators, and Field Metals Mechanics in projects involving fabrication of pipe spools and structural steel assemblies or repair of plant piping and equipment.