Production Engineer
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- Vada, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan and monitor fabrication activities for pressure vessels, columns, skids, and fired/static equipment.
- Interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, GA drawings, and welding details.
- Prepare production schedules and ensure timely completion as per project milestones.
- Coordinate with design, quality, procurement, and project teams to ensure smooth workflow.
- Optimize resource utilization including manpower, machines, and materials.
- Supervise fabrication processes such as cutting, rolling, fit-up, welding, assembly, and erection.
- Ensure compliance with approved WPS, PQR, and welding procedures.
- Monitor dimensional accuracy, tolerances, and fabrication quality.
- Ensure proper handling and fabrication of carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy materials.
- Oversee skid assembly including structural, piping, and equipment integration.
- Ensure fabrication activities comply with ASME Section VIII, API, ISO, and customer specifications.
- Coordinate with QA/QC for inspections such as fit-up, welding, NDT, hydrotest, and final inspection.
- Maintain production documentation, inspection records, and traceability.
- Support audits by clients, third-party inspectors, and certification bodies.
- Lead and guide supervisors, welders, and fabrication teams.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement productivity improvements.
- Ensure adherence to safety standards and safe work practices.
- Support implementation of lean manufacturing and process improvements.
- Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience in fabrication and manufacturing of: Pressure vessels, Columns and reactors, Process skids Fired heaters and static equipment (preferred not mandatory).
- Strong knowledge of fabrication processes and shop practices.
- Familiarity with ASME Section VIII, welding standards, and fabrication codes.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication and engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of welding processes such as GTAW, SMAW, SAW, and GMAW.
- Experience with production planning and shop floor coordination.
- Understanding of NDT methods such as RT, UT, PT, and MT.
- Experience working in oil & gas, petrochemical, or heavy engineering manufacturing.
- Exposure to fired heater fabrication is an advantage.
- Strong problem-solving and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office.