Job Description

Job Title

Sheet Metal Welder / Sheet Metal Worker

Job Overview

A Sheet Metal Welder combines the art of metal shaping with precise welding--fabricating, assembling, and installing thin metal components for equipment, structures, ductwork, enclosures, and more.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

Fabrication & Welding Tasks:

Read and interpret

blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and welding symbols

to guide fabrication.

Measure, cut, bend, shape, and assemble

sheet metal using tools like shears, brakes, rollers, saws, and shears.

Weld components

using appropriate methods (MIG, TIG, spot, stick, arc), depending on material and specification. Support seams through

riveting, bolting, soldering

, or sealing applications where needed.

Quality Assurance & Inspection:

Inspect welds and metal joints for

strength, porosity, alignment, flatness, and finish

. Use tools like calipers, micrometers, rulers, and retractors for precise measurements. Maintain

clean work areas

, restock materials, and ensure safe, orderly setups.

Machine & Tool Operation:

Operate sheet metal machinery such as

press brakes, guillotines, spot welders, band saws, shears, grinders

, and power tools. Prepare weld joints using grinders, files, or torch machines--ensuring surfaces are clean and properly fitted.

Safety & Equipment Maintenance:

Follow

safety protocols

; use appropriate PPE (e.g., helmets, gloves, goggles, respirators). Conduct

preventive maintenance

on welding and fabrication equipment.

Collaboration & Documentation:

Coordinate with engineers, supervisors, or teams to ensure fabrication meets project goals. Document projects, report issues, complete QC checks, and track production records.

Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills:

Strong proficiency in

welding methods

: MIG, TIG, spot welding; optionally stick or flux-cored welding. Skilled in

reading blueprints, CAD prints, drawings, and welding symbols

. Experienced with

sheet metal tools

: brakes, shears, punches, grinders, saws. Attention to

detail

,

manual dexterity

, and ability to work precisely with thin-good metals.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Ability to work in various positions--

standing for long periods, lifting (up to ~25 lbs)

, climbing scaffolds, kneeling, and reaching. Comfortable working in shop or field environments, sometimes at heights or confined spaces, with varying ventilation.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: From AED2,000.00 per month

Expected hours: 8 per week