Shift Engineer - Rolling Mill Operations

About the role

Emirates Steel Industries is looking for a Shift Engineer to provide technical supervision and engineering support during rolling mill operations. The role ensures safe, efficient and reliable production by monitoring process parameters, troubleshooting equipment and automation issues, and coordinating with maintenance and operations teams to meet production, quality and safety targets.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and control rolling mill process parameters to ensure optimal production efficiency.
• Provide technical support during equipment breakdowns or process abnormalities.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams on mechanical, electrical and automation issues.
• Carry out root cause analysis for process or quality deviations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and take part in safety initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement projects to improve mill reliability and performance.
• Take part in preventive maintenance planning and execution.
• Support commissioning and testing of new equipment or process modifications.
• Assist in technical audits and process optimization studies.
• Help promote a strong safety culture, manage safety risks and monitor equipment.
• Ensure compliance with EHS legislative requirements and the company's EHS policies, procedures and standards, including with team members and contractors.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in rolling mill or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in process optimization, troubleshooting and technical reporting.
• Exposure to shift operations and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience in process improvement or equipment reliability projects preferred.
• English is essential; Arabic is preferred.