Fabrication And Erection Engineer

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for a Fabrication & Assembly Engineer to manage and execute fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning activities for industrial machinery, process equipment, tanks, structures, conveyors, and turnkey projects.

Work involves onsite and in-house fabrication and machining work supervision and planning.

• Plan and supervise fabrication activities based on approved engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with fabricators, welders, fitters, electricians, and subcontractors to ensure work is completed as per drawings and specifications.
• Ensure proper cutting, fit-up, welding, grinding, drilling, machining, and assembly of components.
• Interpret and work from GA drawings, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and P&IDs.
• Check dimensions, levels, alignment, welding quality, and overall fabrication quality.
• Coordinate with the Design Engineer to resolve fabrication-related design issues and drawing discrepancies.
• Supervise fabrication of SS/MS tanks, structures, piping, conveyors, machinery frames, platforms, supports, and process equipment.
• Prepare and monitor fabrication schedules to ensure projects are completed within planned timelines.
• Coordinate procurement and availability of fabrication materials, welding consumables, hardware, and mechanical components.
• Conduct dimensional inspection and ensure fabricated components meet required tolerances.
• Manage pre-assembly and trial assembly of machinery and equipment at the workshop.
• Lead dismantling, packing, loading, transportation, and site installation activities when required.
• Travel to customer sites for equipment installation, assembly, alignment, piping, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Supervise site teams and subcontractors and ensure work is carried out safely and efficiently.
• Ensure proper machine alignment, leveling, coupling, belt/chain alignment, and mechanical assembly.
• Coordinate with electrical and automation teams during machine installation and commissioning.
• Identify and resolve site-related technical and execution issues.
• Maintain daily site progress reports, material requirements, manpower requirements, and installation status.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and customer requirements.
• Support final testing, trial runs, commissioning, and handover of equipment to the customer.

Preferred candidate profile

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15 years of relevant experience in fabrication, machinery assembly, equipment installation, or turnkey industrial projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of fabrication and mechanical assembly.
• Good understanding of MS/SS fabrication, TIG/MIG/ARC welding, sheet metal fabrication, structural fabrication, and piping.
• Ability to read and understand engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Experience with industrial machinery, tanks, conveyors, process equipment, or production lines will be preferred.
• Hands-on experience with machine alignment, leveling, fitting, assembly, and installation.
• Should be comfortable working at customer sites and travelling for project execution.
• Ability to manage fabricators, fitters, welders, helpers, and subcontractors.