Production Engineer

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McDermott is seeking a Production Engineer for a full‑time onsite role in Dubai. You will apply conceptual production knowledge to solve straightforward problems under moderate guidance, analyze solutions with standard procedures, and build familiarity with the company, processes and customers. Core duties include reviewing scope of work, schedules and specifications, preparing task lists, assessing constructability of drawings, coordinating material flow and look ahead plans, and liaising with construction engineers and subcontractors while ensuring compliance with company standards and tracking revisions and as‑built drawings. Requirements: a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 3+ years in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant, and familiarity with API RP2A, AISC and AWS. To apply, highlight scope reviews, material management, field guidance, and cross‑functional collaboration, especially onsite Dubai experience and strong communication.

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Job Overview: 

 

The Production Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of Production and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Production problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Production Engineer understands critical business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Review project scope of work, schedules, and specifications; understand the requirements and deliverables
• Prepare Scope of Work and Task Listing
• Review the fabrication schedule and suggest corrections to the planning team
• Review drawings for constructability and identify any special items/subcontract requirements
• Review monthly material reports. Ensures and raises problems with material delivery
• Review the material requisitions prior to the order
• Check grade, plate sizing assumptions
• Initiate site queries to utilize available material (substitutions)
• Provide field guidance and ensure compliance with Company specification
• Attend production meetings and report concerns
• Monitor scope changes and Production revision orders
• Report weekly fabrication progress and monitor production man-hours and productivity
• Review four weeks look ahead plans and identify the constraints (material/drawings)
• Coordinate with the construction engineer to ensure procedures are issued timely/ all parties understand any change
• Coordinate any sub-contract scope
• Review as-built drawings
• Coordinate materials movements within the yard
• Coordinate with shop/erection floor planning to ensure compliance with the project plan.
• Approve relevant fabrication drawings and review Work Pack deliverables in accordance with Work Pack Index 

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant
• Familiar with the content and application of API RP2A, AISC, and AWS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to production processes and facilities

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