Fabrication Specialist Engineer at MG Vowgas Group

MG Vowgas Group is an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Fabrication Company located in Port Harcourt.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fabrication Specialist Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Department: Fabrication / Engineering / Construction
Reports To: Fabrication Manager / Project Manager

Job Purpose

• The Fabrication Specialist Engineer is responsible for planning, supervising, and ensuring the successful execution of fabrication activities for oil and gas projects.
• This includes structural steel, piping, pressure vessels, and module fabrication for onshore and offshore facilities.
• The role ensures compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and industry regulations while optimizing efficiency, quality, and cost.

Key Responsibilities
Fabrications Planning and Execution:

• Develop detailed fabrication plans, including material requirements, production schedules, and manpower allocation.
• Ensure that fabrication activities align with project timelines and budgets.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and welding procedures to ensure
• feasibility and compliance with project requirements.
• Supervise the fabrication of components such as offshore platforms, subsea structures, pipelines, skids, and modules.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Implement and monitor quality assurance programs to ensure fabrication meets standards such as API, ASME,
• AWS, ISO, and client-specific specifications.
• Conduct inspections, including dimensional checks, welding audits, and NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) reviews.
• Resolve fabrication-related non-conformance issues and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare and review documentation, such as inspection and test plans (ITPs), welding maps, and as-built reports.
• Technical Support and Problem Solving:
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to resolve fabrication challenges, including weld repairs, material substitutions, and design modifications.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to address fabrication-related queries (RFIs).
• Ensure compatibility of fabricated components with overall project designs and installation requirements.

Stakeholder Coordination:

• Liaise with clients, contractors, and third-party inspectors to ensure fabrication compliance and approval.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of raw materials, such as steel plates, pipes, and welding consumables.
• Support project teams during FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and integration testing.

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE):

• Ensure adherence the HSE policies and practices during fabrication activities.
• Conduct safety risk assessments and toolbox talks for fabrication teams.
• Monitor fabrication yard activities lensure safe working conditions and compliance with industry standards.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of fabrication processes, including cutting, welding, assembly, and surface treatment.
• Familiarity with materials commonly used in oil and gas (e.g., carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, and super duplex).
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, welding symbols, and standards.
• Experience with NDT techniques such as UT, RT, MT,
• PT, and visual inspection.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications:

• Certification in welding inspection (e.g., AWS CWI, CSWIP 3.2) is preferred
• Project Management Institiue (PMI) Construction Professional is an advantage
• Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001) and HSE standards (ISO 45001).

Experience:

• 8 years of experience in fabrication within the oil and gas industry, with exposure to offshore and onshore projects.
• Hands-on experience in structural, piping, and pressure vessel fabrication.

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@mgvowgasgroup.com and copy: stakeholder.recruitment@ncdmb.gov.ng using the job title as the subject of the mail.