Production Engineer

About the role

White Star Contracting is seeking a Production Engineer to lead production‑discipline engineering support for fabrication projects in Dubai. The role coordinates drafting, material control and technical support to ensure construction engineering processes run smoothly and on schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Review project scope, schedules and specifications to understand deliverables.
• Prepare scope of work and task listings at project start.
• Assess fabrication schedules and suggest corrections to the planning team.
• Check drawings for constructability and identify special items or subcontract requirements.
• Monitor monthly material reports, raise issues on delivery, and verify material requisitions for grade and plate sizing.
• Initiate site queries for material substitutions and provide field guidance to ensure compliance with company specifications.
• Attend production meetings, report concerns and monitor scope changes, issuing revision or change orders as needed.
• Report weekly fabrication progress, track production man‑hours and productivity, and review 4‑week look‑ahead plans for constraints.
• Coordinate with construction engineers and subcontractors to ensure timely issuance of procedures and clear communication of changes.
• Review as‑built drawings for accuracy.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant.
• B.Sc. degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with the content and application of API, RP2A, AISC and AWS standards.

Required skills

• API standards
• RP2A standards
• AISC standards
• AWS standards