Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Mechanical Supervisor / Fabrication Supervisor
- The Gas Cutter is responsible for carrying out precision cutting, dismantling, modification, and preparation of metal materials, structures, pipelines, and equipment using oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment.
- The role supports maintenance, fabrication, shutdown, turnaround, and construction activities by ensuring accurate cutting operations are performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering specifications and company standards.
- The ideal candidate must possess hands-on experience in industrial gas cutting operations, metal fabrication support, equipment handling, and workplace safety practices within a heavy industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Perform Gas Cutting Operations:
- Execute oxy-acetylene and oxy-fuel cutting activities on pipes, plates, structural steel, equipment, and metal components in accordance with job requirements and technical specifications.
Metal Preparation and Fabrication Support:
- Prepare metal materials, cut edges, bevels, and components for welding, fabrication, maintenance, and repair activities.
Equipment Dismantling and Modification:
- Support maintenance teams in dismantling damaged equipment, pipelines, structural assemblies, and obsolete components during repair and replacement projects.
Read and Interpret Technical Drawings:
- Interpret engineering drawings, fabrication sketches, measurements, and work instructions to ensure accurate cutting and dimensional compliance.
Inspection and Quality Control:
- Inspect completed cutting jobs for dimensional accuracy, smooth finishes, and conformity with maintenance or fabrication specifications.
Equipment Maintenance and Housekeeping:
- Maintain gas cutting equipment, hoses, regulators, cylinders, torches, and accessories in good working condition while ensuring proper storage of materials and tools.
Compliance with Safety Procedures:
- Adhere strictly to Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hot Work Permits, confined space requirements, fire prevention measures, PPE usage, and all Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
Basic Technical Competencies and Skills:
The ideal candidate should demonstrate competency in:
- Oxy-acetylene and oxy-fuel gas cutting techniques.
- Pipe cutting and structural steel cutting operations.
- Metal fabrication and material preparation processes.
- Reading and interpretation of engineering drawings and fabrication sketches.
- Use of measuring instruments, templates, and marking tools.
- Knowledge of metals, material properties, and cutting procedures.
- Safe handling and storage of compressed gas cylinders.
- Basic welding and fabrication techniques.
- Equipment inspection and preventive maintenance practices.
- Understanding of industrial maintenance and shutdown activities.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of workplace safety standards and hot work requirements.
Qualification and Experience
Educational Qualification:
- National Diploma (ND) in Mechanical Engineering, Welding and Fabrication Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline;
- Trade Test Grade I, II, and III in Welding, Fabrication, Mechanical Maintenance, Metal Work, or a related engineering trade.
Professional Certification (Added Advantage):
- Certification in Welding and Fabrication.
- Hot Work Safety Certification.
- Occupational Health and Safety Training Certificate.
- Industrial Gas Cutting Certification.
- Minimum of three (3) years' industrial experience in gas cutting, fabrication, welding support, plant maintenance, manufacturing, fertilizer, cement, power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, or related heavy industrial operations.
- Proven experience supporting plant shutdown, turnaround, maintenance, and fabrication activities will be an added advantage.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety.
- High attention to detail and workmanship quality.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
- Good problem-solving and technical aptitude.
- Physical fitness and ability to work in industrial field environments.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and shutdown assignments when required.