Fabrication Site Manager – Steel Structures and Blocks

About the role

The Fabrication Site Manager will act as the Project Representative at our steel structure and block fabrication yard in Cádiz, overseeing all fabrication activities to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives for offshore energy projects.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate fabrication of heavy steel structures, blocks, and offshore components.
• Monitor daily production progress and ensure adherence to fabrication schedules.
• Coordinate between the fabricator and project engineering, planning, quality, and construction teams.
• Identify schedule, productivity, quality, or resource deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee cutting, fit‑up, welding, assembly, surface treatment, and preparation for transportation.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, fabrication procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Manage inspection activities, non‑destructive testing (NDT), and certification processes.
• Handle non‑conformities, rework, and corrective action plans.
• Prepare progress reports and updates for project management.
• Promote a strong Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) culture across all activities.
• Participate in coordination meetings with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Supervise preparation of structures for load‑out, transport, and final delivery.

Required profile

• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Naval Architecture, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years experience in heavy steel structure fabrication.
• Experience in offshore, oil & gas, offshore wind, shipbuilding or large‑scale industrial projects.
• Proven ability to manage international fabricators and subcontractors.
• Practical knowledge of large‑capacity fabrication yards and modular construction.
• Fluent English (mandatory); Italian or Spanish advantageous.

Required skills

• Steel structure fabrication and assembly
• Advanced welding processes and dimensional control
• Interpretation of engineering drawings and fabrication documentation
• International codes and standards for offshore steel structures
• Quality management, inspections and non‑destructive testing (NDT)
• Production planning and control
• HSE procedures in complex industrial environments
• Cutting, fit‑up, welding, assembly, surface treatment, transportation preparation