Fabrication / Base Manager at Topline Limited

Job Ref: TPL-HR-JBD-060
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Summary

• The Fabrication / Base Manager will oversee fabrication processes as well as supervise employees at the base. He/she will provide leadership and direction to the Fabrication/Base team in order to achieve corporate objectives on time and under budget, while coordinating and communicating with multiple departments.
• Management responsibilities include coordinating team performance to meet corporate product delivery deadlines. Also responsible for new employee training and for measuring and tracking team performance metrics.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all fabrication/base operations including personnel and resource optimization to support the annual budget.
• Provide guidance and leadership to all employees to ensure effective and efficient flow of work, and ensure all employees recognize their fundamental role in the production process.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to ensure consistent quality of product, validation of process, provide necessary documentations and enforcing good manufacturing systems and process.
• Manage and control all quality control activities in accordance with identified Quality Assurance standards, company procedures, client specifications and contract requirements.
• Recommend and initiate improvements to production processes, to increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Plan & schedule, operations, maintenance, manpower etc. to deliver quality products on time.
• Control and Maintain Fabrication/Base Department’s Budget
• Responsible for compliance with safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Establish processes and procedures compliant to ISO 3834 and IMS standards
• Fully develop and implement management structure to ensure API and ISO standards were met.
• Analyze shop drawings and work orders to plan layout and assembly for custom products on a project basis.
• Provide training and education to staff on new equipment, new systems and protocols to improve production rates
• Set department goals and develop outline for achievement.
• Recommend and/or administer personnel actions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Facilitate employee hiring, training and development. Ensure training and education on specific tasks and Company related functions.
• Ensure equipment and tools are secure and used correctly.
• Coordinate fabrication shop product deliveries with the Logistics/Warehouse team.
• Create and manage annual tooling and machinery budget.
• May be exposed to excessive noise, welding gases and fumes, and varying weather conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Skills Required

• A minimum of 15 years of managerial experience
• B.Sc / M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering.
• Should have knowledge and experience of various welding practices pertaining to TIG, MIG, SMAW
• Should have knowledge of painting, sandblasting, NDT process, ASME, GMAW and GTAW.
• Ability to understand and implement workplace safety procedures.
• Practical knowledge of fabrication processes and equipment required.
• Read and interpret weld process according to AWS and ASME section IX.
• Demonstrate ability to supervise diverse work groups in a team environment using effective listening, coaching, training, investigative and problem-solving skills, ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment and effective time management in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Able to use IT software and complete transactions pertaining to fabrication or welding operations; excellent verbal and written communication skills.