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Role overview
A Welding Foreman is required to run a crew of welders, fitters and helpers on a fabrication shop floor or a pipe and structural site. The foreman is the link between the supervisor, the drawings and the welders. AED 4,000 to 8,000 a month, indicative.
Experience requirement. Candidates must have at least 10 years of welding experience, with several years leading a crew.
Key responsibilities
- Run a crew of welders, fitters and helpers on fabrication or pipe work
- Allocate work to each welder according to skill and welder qualification
- Check fit-up, root gap, alignment and tack welds before welding starts
- Check weld quality and send defects back for repair
- Control welding consumables: issue electrodes and wire, and keep low-hydrogen electrodes dry
- Hold toolbox talks on hot work, fire watch, fumes and working at height
- Make sure hot work permits are in place before work starts
- Keep welder identity and joint numbers recorded on the crew log
- Work with the inspector on hold points and radiography schedules
- Track daily progress against the plan and report delays
Requirements
- At least 10 years of welding experience, with crew leadership
- Strong knowledge of MIG, TIG and ARC welding, and of pipe or structural work
- ITI Welder or an equivalent trade certificate is preferred. Previous welder qualification test records are an advantage
- You will sit a practical welding test in the process and position the employer needs before final selection
- Able to read fabrication drawings, isometrics and welding procedure specifications (WPS)
- Hot work safety awareness: permits, fire watch, fume control and confined-space rules
- Good English or Hindi to brief the crew and write short reports
- Valid passport
- Medically fit for overseas employment
Preferred skills
- Crew leadership
- WPS reading
- Consumables control
- Toolbox talks
- Weld inspection
- Work allocation
- Progress reporting
- Welder training
About the work
You lead by example, welding or demonstrating when needed, and you answer for the quality and output of your crew. Each day starts with a toolbox talk and the allocation of work, and ends with a progress report. The employer expects safe work, welds that pass inspection and careful control of consumables.
Ideal candidate
You are a senior welder who has moved into leading people and who commands respect on the shop floor. You balance output and quality, and you keep the crew safe.
What is provided
- An employment visa for this role.
- Your flight ticket, provided by us, once you are selected.
- Police verification is taken care of by us for this role.
The exact terms are written into your employment contract, which you see before you travel.
Salary & benefits
AED 4,000–8,000 /mo — approximately ₹103,800 – ₹207,500 per month (indicative). Final salary depends on your experience, skills, communication and interview performance, and on the employer's selection. Benefits such as accommodation, transport, food and other allowances vary by employer and will be confirmed in the employment offer and contract.
How to apply
Apply online with your resume, or message us on WhatsApp. Our consultants will screen your profile, arrange the employer interview and skill test, and guide you through medical, visa and travel — every step to deployment.
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