Structural Engineer

Job Description

Position: Structural Engineer – Fabrication & Heavy Steel Structure Erection

Project: Material Handling Plant

Location: Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Payroll: IPS Group (Third Party Payroll)

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering may also be considered for candidates with strong relevant site experience.

Experience

• 5–12 years of relevant experience in structural steel fabrication, heavy lifting, assembly and erection.
• Experience in Material Handling Plant (MHP), RMHS, CHP or comparable heavy industrial projects is preferred.

Role Overview

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the fabrication and erection of heavy structural steel for a large Material Handling Plant.

The role will involve execution of structures such as conveyor galleries, technological structures, plant buildings, pipe racks, platforms, hoppers, chutes, ducts, equipment-support structures, crane girders, staircases and access systems.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring safe and timely execution while maintaining quality, alignment, productivity and construction standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise structural steel fabrication, trial assembly, assembly, lifting and erection activities.
• Coordinate site erection activities including alignment, bolting, welding and grouting interfaces.
• Review and interpret GA, fabrication, connection and erection drawings before execution.
• Check foundations, pedestal levels, anchor bolts, access, crane standing areas and temporary supports before erection.
• Monitor fabrication activities such as:
• Cutting
• Drilling
• Fit-up
• Welding
• Dimensional inspection
• Trial assembly
• Surface preparation and painting
• Member identification and dispatch
• Supervise erection of columns, beams, trusses, girders, platforms, conveyor galleries, hoppers, chutes, ducts, pipe racks and equipment-support structures.
• Ensure proper line, level, plumbness, orientation, alignment and bolt tightening.
• Coordinate with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Piping, QA/QC, Safety and Commissioning teams.
• Review MTCs, WPS/PQR, NDT reports, ITPs, inspection requests and NCRs.
• Monitor contractor manpower, equipment, material availability and productivity.
• Track planned vs. actual structural steel tonnage and maintain daily/weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Identify construction delays, material constraints, quality issues and erection risks and take corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements related to:
• Heavy lifting
• Crane operations
• Rigging
• Work at height
• Hot work
• Temporary stability
• Dropped-object prevention
• Permit-to-work
• Support measurement, billing, material reconciliation, punch-point closure, mechanical completion and handover.

Required Technical Exposure

Candidates should have hands-on experience in:

• Structural steel fabrication and erection
• Heavy steel erection
• Material Handling Plant / RMHS / CHP
• Conveyor galleries and transfer towers
• Hoppers, chutes and crusher-house structures
• Structural alignment and bolt tightening
• Welding and fabrication inspection
• NDT coordination
• Heavy lifting, crane and rigging activities
• Lifting plans and erection methodology
• GA, fabrication and erection drawings
• Contractor and manpower management
• Progress and tonnage monitoring

Key Skills

• Structural Fabrication & Erection
• Heavy Lifting & Rigging
• Mechanical Erection
• Material Handling Systems
• Drawing Interpretation
• Welding & NDT
• Structural Alignment
• Contractor Management
• Site Execution
• Progress Monitoring
• Safety & Quality Management
• MS Office
• AutoCAD knowledge preferred

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be a Mechanical Engineer with 8–12 years of hands-on site execution experience in heavy structural steel fabrication and erection.

Candidates from Material Handling Plants, RMHS, CHP, steel plants, power plants, cement plants, mining or other heavy industrial projects will be preferred.

The candidate should be capable of independently handling structural fabrication/erection activities, contractor coordination, heavy lifting, alignment, quality and safety requirements, progress monitoring and site execution.