Machinist

About LAHAB:

LAHAB DEFENCE SYSTEMS manufactures medium and large calibre munitions. We are in the industry with over 25 years of experience in leading defence & security organizations. LAHAB is committed to modernising the entire munitions value chain with its 25+ years of knowledge and experience. We support major defence and security organisations, law enforcement agencies, and sports clients, supplying them with reliable and safe munitions and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of LAHAB to meet organizational strategy and goals.
• Providing instantaneous support on demand for Mechanical Maintenance team by manufacturing the machine parts / refurbishing the worn out machine part as per drawing or as per sample.
• Set up and operate independently various conventional tool room machines, such as shaping, milling, radial drilling, bench grinding etc…
• Set up and operate machine tools associated with develop new press tools, Jigs, fixings.
• Plan sequence of operations, applying knowledge of geometry / trigonometry, stock allowances for thickness, fits and tolerances of the machine parts to be manufactured.
• Good knowledge of machine shop practices.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed and/or assigned for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Perform other tasks and duties as allocated by a department Manager or Superior.

Experience and Education: 

• Vocational Trade Certificate.
• Good command of English language.
• Valid UAE Driving license (manual vehicle) due to operational requirement
• 5 to 10 years of machining experience with conventional, fully or semi-automated machineries in the manufacturing industry / workshops / tool rooms.

Key Skills: 

Technical Competencies:

Machining knowledge

• Conventional milling
• Conventional lathe
• Surface grinding
• Radial drilling
• Cylindrical grinding

Geometric Dimensioning  & Tolerance (GD & T)

Welding (added advantage)

• Arc welding
• Gas welding

Technical documentation knowledge

• Reading & understanding of technical (mechanical) drawings
• Permits to work (preferred)

Instrument usage skills

• Measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Gauging instruments (bore gauges, dial gauges, pitch gauge, etc.)

Tools usage skills

• Power tools (drill machines, jigsaws, angle grinders, band saw, etc.)
• Mechanical tools (pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)

Computer skills

• Windows OS
• MS Office
• Basic CAD (added advantage)

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