MACHINERY OUTFITTING DESIGNER (CS)

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Machinery Outfitting Designer (Construction Support – CS) to join our team in Ras Tannurah. This full-time role requires 5–10 years of experience in marine and shipbuilding projects, focusing on providing design and technical support to shipyard production teams.

Role Overview

The Machinery Outfitting Designer will be responsible for resolving machinery outfitting-related issues, updating production drawings, and ensuring design accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project specifications and applicable marine standards. The position involves direct support for construction and production activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide construction and production support for machinery outfitting activities in marine and shipbuilding projects.
• Prepare, review, and revise machinery outfitting design deliverables, including machinery arrangement, equipment layout, installation, and interface drawings.
• Develop 2D drawings and 3D models for machinery outfitting systems, including foundations, seating arrangements, and supporting structures.
• Review shop drawings and production information to identify discrepancies and resolve design-related issues.
• Provide technical support to shipyard production teams for machinery installation, assembly, and construction.
• Resolve technical queries (TQs), production issues, drawing discrepancies, and installation-related design problems.
• Incorporate engineering changes, production feedback, and redline mark-ups into drawings and 3D models.
• Coordinate with Hull Structure, Piping, HVAC, Electrical, Instrumentation, and other outfitting disciplines to ensure proper design integration and avoid clashes.
• Review vendor drawings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation for compatibility.
• Ensure machinery layouts and installation drawings comply with project specifications, marine standards, and shipyard construction requirements.
• Support constructability reviews and identify potential design conflicts or installation constraints.
• Maintain updated production drawings, design records, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, equipment vendors, and production personnel for timely resolution of design issues.
• Support as-built drawing updates and incorporate final production modifications.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed within agreed project schedules and quality requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in machinery outfitting design within marine, shipbuilding, shipyard, or offshore vessel projects.
• Hands-on experience in Construction Support (CS), production support, and production drawing modifications.
• Strong experience in machinery arrangement, equipment layout, machinery installation, and associated outfitting design activities.
• Proficiency in marine 3D design software, preferably AVEVA Marine / Hull & Outfitting, or other client-accepted shipbuilding CAD software.
• Experience preparing and modifying 2D production drawings, 3D models, equipment layouts, and machinery installation drawings.
• Good understanding of machinery foundations, equipment seating, installation clearances, maintenance access, and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment specifications, vendor documentation, shop drawings, and production mark-ups.
• Experience resolving technical queries and supporting shipyard production teams during construction and installation activities.
• Familiarity with marine classification requirements, applicable shipbuilding standards, and project specifications.
• Experience coordinating with Hull Structure, Piping, HVAC, Electrical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Experience in new-build shipbuilding projects, offshore vessels, or FPSOs is preferred.
• Exposure to international shipyards, marine EPC contractors, or multidisciplinary engineering environments is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in drawing interpretation.
• Effective coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a project-driven engineering and shipyard production environment.

Application Information

This is a full-time position. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.