Assistant Deputy Manager - Fabrication - Hedavali Workshop

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of our time: facilitating access to

low-carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures.

Its offer to companies, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defense, industry, environment, transport and infrastructures.

With more than 8 200 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1.649 billion in 2025 in 27 countries, on 5 continents.

Job Purpose

To supervise and control heavy fabrication activities to achieve safe, high-quality and productive fabrication as per approved drawings, production plans and idelivery schedules.

• Key Result Area
  
  

Ensure fabrication work is completed as per drawings, specifications and quality standards

• Key Responsibilities
• Plan, schedule and monitor daily fabrication activities as per production priorities.
• Supervise fit-up, welding, gas cutting, grinding, assembly and finishing activities.
• Allocate manpower and work fronts to achieve daily/weekly production targets.
• Ensure availability and proper utilization of raw materials, consumables, tools andequipment.
• Read and interpret fabrication drawings, welding symbols, WPS and applicable specifications. Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality, Engineering, Stores and Maintenance for smooth execution.
• Monitor weld quality, dimensional accuracy, fit-up and fabrication sequence.
• Ensure welders and operators follow approved procedures and qualified practices.
• Identify bottlenecks and take corrective actions to avoid production delays.
• Control rework, rejection, material wastage and idle time.
• Maintain daily production records, manpower deployment and progress reports.
• Ensure proper handling, lifting and movement of fabricated components.
• Implement 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure strict compliance with Safety procedures, PPE requirements and work permits.
• Guide and develop fabrication workers and maintain discipline on the shop floor.
• Qualification and Experience
  
  

The candidate should be an

Diploma / B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical or Production Engineering.

5–10 years of experience in heavy fabrication, structural fabrication & equipment fabrication

• Technical Competencies
• Thorough Knowledge on Mechanical Equipment’s.
• Thorough knowledge on reading of drawings
• Other Competencies
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
  
  

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment.

Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?

We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!

Discover our job opportunities in details on Career - John Cockerill

---