Fabrication Fitter

Company: FEPL Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Location: CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai

Position: Fabrication Fitter – Sheet Metal Work

Department: Production / Fabrication

Employment Type: Full-time

Vacancies: Immediate requirement

Experience Required: Minimum 3–4 years; candidates with greater experience will be preferred

Preferred Age: 22–35 years

Salary: ₹35,000–₹40,000 per month; higher salary may be considered depending upon experience, technical skills, productivity, and practical performance

Site Travel: Candidate must be willing to travel and work at customer sites whenever required

Job Summary

FEPL Engineering Pvt. Ltd. urgently requires an experienced Fabrication Fitter who has strong practical knowledge of sheet-metal fabrication, industrial fitting, assembly, drilling, grinding, cutting, bending, alignment, and finishing work.

The candidate should be capable of independently understanding fabrication drawings, taking accurate measurements, marking materials, preparing components, and assembling fabricated structures, cabinets, panels, skids, frames, tanks, trays, brackets, supports, and other sheet-metal or structural items.

The candidate should be quality-conscious, disciplined, safety-oriented, and willing to work both at the FEPL workshop and at customer project sites as and when required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sheet-Metal Fabrication

Carry out fabrication work using mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and other sheet-metal materials.

Accurately mark, cut, bend, drill, grind, fit, and assemble sheet-metal components.

Fabricate electrical and instrumentation cabinets, enclosures, panels, boxes, covers, doors, trays, brackets, frames, supports, guards, and other customised sheet-metal items.

Prepare and fit sheet-metal components according to approved drawings, dimensions, and specifications.

Ensure correct bending angles, corner matching, squareness, alignment, and dimensional accuracy.

Carry out proper edge preparation, deburring, dressing, and finishing of fabricated parts.

Minimise material wastage by planning the cutting and utilisation of sheets properly.

Identify and correct distortion, misalignment, uneven gaps, and dimensional deviations during fabrication.

2. Fabrication Fitting and Assembly

Perform fitting and assembly of fabricated structures, equipment frames, skids, supports, tanks, cabinets, panels, and machine components.

Fit channels, angles, flats, pipes, plates, sheets, brackets, stiffeners, hinges, handles, locks, gaskets, and other fabrication components.

Check diagonal measurements, levels, verticality, squareness, clearances, and alignment before final welding or assembly.

Prepare components for welding by carrying out proper joint preparation, edge grinding, beveling, and tack fitting.

Coordinate with TIG, MIG, and Arc welders to ensure that components are correctly positioned before welding.

Correct minor fabrication defects through grinding, heating, straightening, re-fitting, or other suitable methods.

Carry out trial assembly before final welding, painting, polishing, or dispatch.

Assist in final assembly and installation of fabricated equipment and systems.

3. Drawing Reading and Measurement

Read and understand fabrication drawings, general arrangement drawings, sectional views, layouts, sketches, and dimensional details.

Accurately transfer dimensions from drawings to sheets, plates, angles, channels, and other materials.

Understand basic fabrication symbols, welding requirements, tolerances, bend directions, hole locations, and assembly references.

Use measuring instruments such as:

Measuring tape

Steel rule

Vernier caliper

Try square

Combination square

Spirit level

Bevel protractor

Inside and outside calipers

Plumb bob and other fitting tools

Cross-check all critical dimensions before cutting, drilling, bending, and welding.

Immediately report any discrepancy or unclear dimension in the drawing to the supervisor or production engineer.

4. Machine and Tool Handling

The candidate should have practical experience in safely using tools and machines such as:

Hand grinder and angle grinder

Drilling machine and magnetic drilling machine

Bench grinder

Cut-off machine

Power saw or band saw

Sheet-cutting and shearing machine

Press brake and bending machine

Hydraulic or mechanical punching machine

Hand tools used for fitting and fabrication

Clamps, jigs, fixtures, vices, hammers, punches, scribers, and marking tools

The candidate should also be able to select the correct cutting disc, grinding wheel, drill bit, tool, and accessory depending upon the material and work requirement.

5. Stainless-Steel Work

Handle stainless-steel sheets and components carefully to prevent scratches, dents, contamination, and damage.

Use suitable tools and consumables for stainless-steel fabrication.

Maintain proper surface finish on visible stainless-steel components.

Carry out grinding, buffing, polishing, and finishing wherever required.

Ensure that stainless-steel components are protected during fabrication, handling, storage, and transportation.

Maintain separation between stainless-steel and mild-steel tools/materials wherever required to prevent contamination.

6. Quality Control

Ensure all fabricated items conform to approved drawings and specified dimensions.

Check hole sizes, hole pitch, bends, cut-outs, elevations, alignment, and overall dimensions.

Maintain the required tolerances and workmanship standards.

Inspect fabricated components before offering them for welding, painting, polishing, assembly, or quality inspection.

Avoid unnecessary rework by checking measurements at every important stage.

Rectify fabrication defects identified during internal or customer inspection.

Take personal responsibility for the accuracy and quality of assigned work.

Support inspection and documentation activities whenever required.

7. Site Installation and Travel

Travel to refineries, fertilizer plants, engineering companies, manufacturing plants, and other customer sites as and when required.

Carry out fitting, assembly, modification, repair, installation, alignment, and rectification work at customer sites.

Work according to customer site rules, safety requirements, permit systems, and instructions.

Be willing to stay at project locations for the required duration.

Handle company tools, machines, materials, and measuring instruments responsibly during site work.

Coordinate with FEPL engineers, supervisors, customers, contractors, and other technicians at site.

Work overtime, in shifts, or on holidays when required for urgent production, shutdown, commissioning, or project activities, subject to company rules.

Required Technical Skills

The candidate should have good practical knowledge of:

Sheet-metal fabrication

Industrial fabrication fitting

MS and SS fabrication

Marking, measuring, cutting, drilling, grinding, bending, and assembly

Fabrication drawing interpretation

Dimensional inspection

Preparing and fitting components for welding

Structural frames, skids, cabinets, enclosures, supports, brackets, and sheet-metal assemblies

Using fabrication tools, machines, jigs, and fixtures

Maintaining squareness, alignment, level, and dimensional accuracy

Surface finishing and deburring

Basic knowledge of TIG, MIG, and Arc welding processes

Workshop and industrial safety practices

Educational Qualification

ITI in Fitter, Sheet Metal Worker, Fabrication, Welder, or a related trade will be preferred.

Candidates without formal ITI qualification may also be considered if they have strong practical experience and can independently perform the required work.

Ability to read basic fabrication drawings and take accurate measurements is essential.

Experience Requirements

Minimum 3–4 years of relevant hands-on experience in sheet-metal and industrial fabrication work.

Candidates with more than four years of relevant experience are welcome and may be considered for a higher salary.

Experience in fabrication of industrial equipment, skids, tanks, stainless-steel cabinets, control panels, machine enclosures, structural frames, and customised fabrication will be preferred.

Experience of working at refineries, petrochemical plants, fertilizer plants, engineering sites, or other industrial project sites will be an advantage.

Personal Attributes

The candidate should be:

Technically competent and practically skilled

Accurate in measurement and fabrication work

Responsible and quality-conscious

Disciplined, punctual, and regular

Physically fit for workshop and site work

Willing to learn and follow instructions

Able to work independently as well as in a team

Willing to accept responsibility for assigned jobs

Careful in handling materials, tools, drawings, and machines

Willing to travel and stay at customer sites

Able to complete urgent work within committed timelines

Free from alcohol or substance abuse during work and site deployment

Salary and Benefits

Monthly Salary: ₹25,000–₹30,000

A higher salary may be considered for candidates having strong sheet-metal skills, drawing-reading ability, stainless-steel fabrication experience, site experience, and the ability to work independently.

Final salary will be decided after the practical trade test and personal interview.

Site allowance, travelling expenses, accommodation, overtime, and other applicable benefits will be provided as per company policy and the nature of the assignment.

Statutory benefits will be applicable as per company policy and prevailing regulations.

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based on:

Review of relevant work experience

Personal interview

Drawing-reading and measurement assessment

Practical trade test involving marking, cutting, drilling, bending, fitting, alignment, or assembly

Assessment of sheet-metal workmanship, accuracy, speed, and finishing

Verification of previous employment and identity documents

Candidates should bring their Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, educational or ITI certificates, experience certificates, salary proof, and photographs when attending the interview.

Important Conditions

This is an urgent requirement, and candidates who can join immediately or at short notice will be preferred.

Candidates must be prepared to undergo a practical trade test.

Candidates must be willing to travel anywhere in India for project or service work whenever required.

The candidate should not have any restriction on working at industrial or customer sites.

Salary offered will depend on actual practical ability, experience, work quality, and interview performance.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send the following details:

Full name

Age

Current location

Total fabrication experience

Sheet-metal fabrication experience

Materials worked with: MS / SS / Aluminium

Current salary

Expected salary

Notice period or joining availability

Details of previous employers

Mobile number

Updated résumé

Immediate joiners will be given preference.

• It is a Full Time తయారీ job for candidates with 1 - 3 years of experience.