EthosEnergy is hiring a Manual Machinist in the United Arab Emirates to operate a variety of machine types, including conventional lathe, horizontal and vertical boring, milling, and others, in accordance with competence, manufacturers’ operating instructions, and laid-down QHSE policies and procedures. The role ensures products requested in Work Orders are manufactured and delivered within the required time frame and quality standards.
About the Role
Machine Types: Conventional lathe, horizontal and vertical boring, milling, and other precision machines
Core Focus: Manufacturing products per Work Orders within time and quality standards
Compliance Scope: Adherence to QHSE policies and manufacturers’ operating instructions
Industry Context: Oil and gas workshop environment machining, including API connections
Career Opportunity in UAE Precision Machining
Strategic Location: United Arab Emirates — a key hub for oil and gas workshop operations
Hands-On Trade: Direct operation of lathes, boring machines, mills, grinders, and shapers
Technical Depth: Blueprint reading, dimensional QC checks, and precision measuring equipment
Career Growth: Build a specialized machining career with potential travel across GCC countries
Position Overview
This Manual Machinist role involves setting up and operating machines in accordance with manufacturers’ operating instructions to accomplish required jobs laid out in Work Orders. You will visually check cutting tools and materials before commencing work, operate machines safely and competently, coordinate with the QC Inspector after completion, read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances, and select, align, and secure holding fixtures and cutting tools on machines such as mills, lathes, vertical borers, grinders, and shapers.
Why This Role Matters:Â As Manual Machinist at EthosEnergy, you apply advanced hands-on machining expertise across a wide range of precision equipment within the oil and gas sector, build valuable experience with API connections machining, work within an ITI-certified skilled trade that remains in strong demand, contribute directly to product quality and delivery timelines, and gain exposure to workshop operations across the Middle East and GCC.
 Key Responsibilities
Machine Setup & Operation
- Set up and operate machines per competence and manufacturers’ operating instructions to accomplish Work Orders
- Visually check cutting tools and materials before commencing work, replacing tools and reporting defects
- Operate machines safely and competently, maintaining good safety and housekeeping standards per QHSE policies
- Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, adjusting controls as required
Precision Work & Quality Coordination
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances
- Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and accessories on machines
- Coordinate with the QC Inspector after completion of works
Shift Handover & General Duties
- Ensure an effective hand-over is carried out at the beginning/end of each shift, communicating safety-related information
- Responsible for general housekeeping and cleaning of the working area
- Perform other related field, maintenance, or shop duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- ITI in Trade Machinist + NCVT
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of previous experience
- Previous experience machining API connections is an advantage
- Ideally extensive experience in a workshop environment for oil and gas companies
Essential Skills
- Advanced skills across a variety of machine types including lathe, horizontal and vertical boring, and milling
- Proficiency in pedestal drilling, cast machining, ball grinding, surface grinding, and horizontal/vertical boring machines
- QC experience in dimensional checks, precision measuring equipment, and shaft TIR checking
- Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written
- Basic mathematics skills, machining knowledge, and basic understanding of welding
About Working at EthosEnergy
This Manual Machinist role sits within EthosEnergy’s oil and gas workshop operations, requiring light physical effort and the ability to work in an office or workshop setting while operating equipment safely. The role may require travel across the Middle East and GCC countries, and employees are individually responsible for arriving at the workplace fit for duty. EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, or any other status protected by law.
Career Excellence: Apply advanced precision machining skills within the UAE’s oil and gas workshop sector.
Who Should Apply?
- ITI-Certified Machinists:Â With NCVT qualification and 3+ years of machining experience
- Oil & Gas Workshop Technicians:Â With prior experience machining API connections
- Precision Machining Specialists:Â Skilled across lathes, mills, borers, and grinders
- QC-Minded Machinists:Â Experienced in dimensional checks and precision measuring equipment
- GCC-Ready Tradespeople:Â Open to travel across the Middle East and GCC countries
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