CNC Machinist - Rotating Equipment

## CNC Machinist - Rotating EquipmentApplylocations: Abu Dhabitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R3674## ## **Overview & Responsibilities**We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced **CNC Machinist** to join our team at our new mechanical manufacturing facility in the **KEZAD Free Zone, Abu Dhabi**. This role is critical to our expansion and focuses on the high-precision repair and maintenance of turbomachinery rotating equipment, including **steam turbines, centrifugal compressors, and pumps**.As a senior technical member of the workshop, you will perform complex layouts, setups, and both manual and CNC machining tasks. We are looking for a professional who can operate with minimal supervision, oversee production quality, and mentor other employees on all departmental functions and processes.## **Job Responsibilities**The CNC Machinist is responsible for the end-to-end manufacturing and assembly process, ensuring every component meets rigorous engineering specifications.### ### **Machining & Technical Operations*** **Comprehensive Machining:** Perform all required layout, complex setups, manual machining, and CNC machining on both **ferrous and non-ferrous materials**.* **Equipment Mastery:** Adeptly operate vertical and horizontal lathes, milling machines, turrets, and grinders.* **Advanced CNC Operation:** Operate CNC mills and lathes by entering instructions (including zero and reference points), setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches.* **Setup Excellence:** Install and adjust **three- and four-jaw chucks**, tools, attachments, collets, **bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers**; perform **indicating vices and tramming heads**.* **Tooling Management:** Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling. Sharpen and replace worn tools as required.* **Production Tasks:** Execute drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, **knurling, and thread chasing** operations.### ### **Planning, Assembly & Quality Control*** **Technical Planning:** Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, and **orthographic drawings**; interpret **geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)**.* **Inspection & Verification:** Conduct **dimensional inspections**, verify settings by measuring positions, and check first-run and sample workpieces against international standards.* **Assembly & Finishing:** Perform subassembly, tool setting, deburring of parts, and final assembly of components according to specifications.* **Programming:** Prove part programs and calculate requirements using **basic math, geometry, and trigonometry**.### ### **Leadership, Maintenance & Safety*** **Supervision & Training:** Plan and oversee work with minimal supervision while directing and training other employees on all workshop processes.* **Preventive Maintenance:** Maintain equipment by completing PM requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, and troubleshooting malfunctions.* **Process Improvement:** Evaluate experimental procedures and recommend modifications for increased efficiency and production adaptability.* **Documentation:** Maintain continuity between shifts by documenting actions, irregularities, and quality logs.## ## ## **Qualifications and Skills*** **Education:** High School Diploma or equivalent.* **Experience:** **5+ years** of professional experience in a mechanical manufacturing or repair environment.* **Technical Expertise:** \* Proven experience in **G-Code** programming and execution. + Extensive experience in **manual machining** (highly desired). + Ability to read and interpret complex mechanical drawings, reference planes, and locations of surfaces.* **Core Competencies:** + Proficiency in basic math, geometry, and trigonometry. + Ability to lift stock into position and manage feed mechanisms. + Commitment to maintaining a personal inventory of basic tooling for routine setups.* **Professionalism:** A strong commitment to safety, quality, and professional conduct at all times.* **Leadership:** Ability to accept ownership for new requests and explore opportunities to add value to the organization.**Base Location & Work Schedule**This is a full time, on-site permanent position based out of our Repair Facility in KEZAD Free Zone, Abu Dhabi. #J-18808-Ljbffr