Lead Production Engineer

Job Title: Lead Production Engineer.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Company: WETICORole Purpose:Lead a team of production engineers and coordinate the technical execution of fabrication, welding and assembly works for oil & gas, petrochemical and water-treatment packages, ensuring compliance with drawings, WPS, Aramco and international codes, and driving productivity and quality.

Key Responsibilities

1- Engineering Team Coordination & Mentoring:Coordinate and supervise the work of production engineers across fabrication areas.Mentor and develop junior production engineers.2- Job Packs & Production Sequencing:Translate drawings and specifications into executable job packs and cutting/fit-up plans.Plan and sequence production activities to meet schedule and optimize resources.3- Code & WPS Compliance:Ensure welding and fabrication follow approved WPS/PQR and Aramco/ASME/API/AWS codes.Prepare and review method statements, ITPs and technical calculations.4- Progress Monitoring & Technical Problem Resolution:Monitor progress, productivity and rework and resolve technical execution issues.Investigate non-conformities and implement corrective/preventive actions.5- QC & Inspection Interface:Interface with QC on inspection stages, NDT and dimensional control.6- Estimation & Costing Support:Support man-hour estimation and material take-off for planning and costing.7- HSE Enforcement:Enforce HSE requirements and safe execution methods.8- Continuous Improvement & Reporting:Drive 5S, Lean and continuous improvement on production lines.Report technical progress and issues to the Production Manager.Any additional duties assigned within the scope of the role.Necessary Knowledge and Experience:Minimum of 8 years in a world-class / Aramco-tier fabrication environment, including complex / critical projects.Expertise in digital engineering / production systems and WCM / Lean methodologies.Proven delivery against KPIs — first-time-right quality, productivity and zero-incident performance.Education and Certification Minimum Requirements:Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering; Master's preferred.CSWIP / AWS-CWI, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and NEBOSH are mandatory; PMP preferred.Competencies :Production engineering & sequencing.Welding & fabrication expertise.Engineering drawing & blueprint reading.Team leadership & mentoring.Code & specification compliance.Advanced problem-solving & root-cause analysis.Certified in HSE (NEBOSH/IOSH) & safe systems of work.Digital literacy & data-driven decision-making.