Gulf Orbit

Mechanical & Electrical Trades

Mechanical and electrical trades carry most of the certification and inspection load on an industrial site. Welding grades, rigging, pipe fitting and panel work are all scrutinised before a permit is issued, so these are the requests where documentation and worker screening matter most.

22 documented trades

Direct answer

Gulf Orbit supplies 22 mechanical and electrical trades across Saudi Arabia, including 6G X-ray welders, TIG and MIG welders, pipe fitters, riggers, industrial electricians and HVAC technicians, for oil and gas, petrochemical and industrial maintenance work.

Welder 6G (X-Ray)

Trade details

Welds pipe in the 6G position — fixed at 45 degrees, welded all the way round — to a standard that passes radiographic inspection. This is the highest-qualification welding request on the register.

What they do on site

  • Weld pipe in the 6G fixed position to the applicable procedure
  • Prepare, fit up and align joints before welding
  • Produce welds that pass radiographic and visual inspection
  • Work to hot-work permit and confined-space requirements
  • Record joint numbers and welder identification for traceability

Project phases

Fabrication · Piping and mechanical · Shutdown and turnaround · Industrial maintenance

Request Welder 6G (X-Ray)

Welder (TIG / Argon)

Trade details

Gas tungsten arc welding for stainless steel, alloy and thin-wall work where weld cleanliness and control matter more than deposition speed.

What they do on site

  • Perform GTAW on stainless, alloy and thin-wall pipe and plate
  • Set up purge and shielding to protect the weld root
  • Prepare and fit up joints to the required tolerance
  • Produce welds meeting visual and NDT acceptance criteria
  • Work to hot-work permit requirements on operating plant

Project phases

Fabrication · Piping and mechanical · Shutdown and turnaround

Request Welder (TIG / Argon)

Pipe Fitter

Trade details

Measures, cuts, aligns and fits up pipework and supports ready for welding or mechanical joining, working from isometrics.

What they do on site

  • Work from isometric drawings to measure, cut and prepare pipe
  • Fit up joints to the alignment and gap the welding procedure requires
  • Install pipe supports, hangers, guides and anchors
  • Fit flanges, valves and fittings to the correct orientation and rating
  • Hand over completed spools and lines for inspection and testing

Project phases

Fabrication · Piping and mechanical · Shutdown and turnaround · Industrial maintenance

Request Pipe Fitter

Plans and carries out lifting operations: selects and inspects gear, attaches loads, and directs the crane operator through the lift.

What they do on site

  • Select, inspect and reject lifting gear before use
  • Calculate load weight and centre of gravity and choose the rigging arrangement
  • Attach, balance and secure loads for lifting
  • Direct the crane operator by signal or radio throughout the lift
  • Control the exclusion zone and work to the lift plan and permit

Project phases

Structure and frame · Piping and mechanical · Shutdown and turnaround · Industrial maintenance

Request Rigger

Electrician (Industrial)

Trade details

Installs, terminates and tests electrical systems on plant: cable tray and containment, power and control cabling, motors, and field devices.

What they do on site

  • Install cable tray, trunking, conduit and containment on plant
  • Pull, dress, gland and terminate power and control cabling
  • Connect motors, field devices, junction boxes and local panels
  • Carry out continuity, insulation resistance and loop checks
  • Work to isolation, lock-out and permit-to-work procedures

Project phases

Electrical and instrumentation · Commissioning · Industrial maintenance · Shutdown and turnaround

Request Electrician (Industrial)

Plumber

Installs and tests water supply, drainage and sanitary systems, including first fix pipework and second fix fittings.

What they do on site

  • Install supply, drainage and vent pipework to drawings
  • Fit sanitary ware, fixtures and fittings
  • Pressure test and commission installed systems
  • Coordinate penetrations and routes with other trades

Project phases

First fix · Finishes · Commissioning

Request Plumber

Plumber (Copper)

Copper pipework specialist for medical gas, chilled water, refrigeration and high-specification services requiring brazed joints.

What they do on site

  • Cut, form and braze copper pipework to specification
  • Install supports, insulation interfaces and valves
  • Pressure test and purge copper systems
  • Work to cleanliness requirements for medical and process gas lines

Project phases

First fix · Commissioning

Request Plumber (Copper)

Pipe Fabricator

Produces pipe spools in the fabrication shop from isometrics: marking, cutting, bevelling, fit-up and dimensional checking before release to site.

What they do on site

  • Mark out and cut pipe from isometric drawings
  • Bevel, fit up and tack spools ready for welding
  • Check spool dimensions and orientation before release
  • Maintain spool identification and traceability records

Electrician

General electrical installation for buildings: containment, wiring, distribution boards, lighting, small power and final fix.

What they do on site

  • Install containment, conduit and wiring to drawings
  • Terminate distribution boards, lighting and small power circuits
  • Fit accessories, fittings and final-fix devices
  • Carry out continuity and insulation testing before energisation

Project phases

First fix · Finishes · Commissioning

Request Electrician

Electrician (Panel Board)

Builds, wires and tests electrical panels and control boards, working from schematics and wiring diagrams.

What they do on site

  • Mount components and wire panels from schematic drawings
  • Terminate, ferrule and label control and power wiring
  • Carry out point-to-point and functional testing
  • Support panel installation and site connection

Project phases

Fabrication · Electrical and instrumentation · Commissioning

Request Electrician (Panel Board)

Electrician Foreman

Runs the electrical crew on site: allocates work, checks installation against drawings, and manages isolation and permit compliance within the team.

What they do on site

  • Allocate daily work and track electrical progress
  • Check installation and terminations against drawings
  • Manage isolation, lock-out and permit compliance in the crew
  • Interface with the client's electrical engineer on inspection points

Project phases

Electrical and instrumentation · Commissioning

Request Electrician Foreman

Mechanical Fitter

Installs, aligns, maintains and overhauls rotating and static mechanical equipment: pumps, gearboxes, couplings and drives.

What they do on site

  • Install and align pumps, drives and rotating equipment
  • Strip, inspect and reassemble equipment during overhaul
  • Replace bearings, seals, couplings and wear parts
  • Work to isolation and permit requirements on operating plant

Project phases

Piping and mechanical · Industrial maintenance · Shutdown and turnaround

Request Mechanical Fitter

Aluminium Fitter

Fabricates and installs aluminium windows, doors, curtain wall framing, louvres and cladding sub-frames.

What they do on site

  • Cut, assemble and install aluminium sections to drawings
  • Set out and fix framing to line, level and plumb
  • Fit hardware, gaskets, seals and weatherproofing
  • Coordinate with glass fitters and facade trades

Project phases

Facade and cladding · Finishes

Request Aluminium Fitter

Glass Fitter

Installs glazing to facades, partitions, doors and balustrades, including handling, setting, sealing and protection.

What they do on site

  • Handle and set glazing units safely into prepared framing
  • Install setting blocks, gaskets and structural sealant
  • Check alignment, clearance and weather sealing
  • Protect installed glazing until handover

Project phases

Facade and cladding · Finishes

Request Glass Fitter

Welder

General structural and fabrication welding on carbon steel where the work is not subject to radiographic pipe inspection.

What they do on site

  • Weld structural steel and general fabrication in the shop or on site
  • Prepare and fit up joints before welding
  • Meet visual acceptance criteria for structural welds
  • Work to hot-work permit requirements

Project phases

Fabrication · Structure and frame · Industrial maintenance

Request Welder

Welder (MIG)

Gas metal arc welding for production and fabrication work where deposition rate and repeatability matter.

What they do on site

  • Perform GMAW on plate and section in the shop
  • Set voltage, wire feed and gas flow for the joint
  • Maintain consistency across repeat production welds
  • Meet visual and dimensional acceptance criteria

Welder 3G

Vertical-position plate welding, typically for structural, tank and vessel work qualified in the 3G position.

What they do on site

  • Weld plate in the 3G vertical position to procedure
  • Prepare and fit up joints before welding
  • Meet visual and NDT acceptance criteria
  • Work to hot-work permit requirements

Project phases

Fabrication · Structure and frame

Request Welder 3G

Duct Fitter

Installs HVAC ductwork, supports, dampers and diffusers, working from mechanical layouts.

What they do on site

  • Install duct runs, fittings and supports to layout drawings
  • Fit dampers, grilles, diffusers and access panels
  • Seal joints and prepare duct for insulation
  • Coordinate routes with other services above ceiling

Project phases

First fix · Commissioning

Request Duct Fitter

Duct Fabricator

Produces sheet-metal ductwork sections and fittings in the workshop from cutting lists and shop drawings.

What they do on site

  • Mark, cut and form sheet metal duct sections
  • Assemble fittings, transitions and flanged connections
  • Check dimensions against shop drawings before release
  • Maintain identification for site installation sequence

Project phases

Fabrication

Request Duct Fabricator

Duct Insulator

Applies thermal and acoustic insulation to ductwork and pipework, including vapour barrier and cladding where specified.

What they do on site

  • Apply insulation to duct and pipe to the specified thickness
  • Install and seal vapour barrier without penetration
  • Fit metal or foil cladding where specified
  • Insulate around supports, valves and fittings

Project phases

First fix · Industrial maintenance

Request Duct Insulator

Erector

Erects structural steel and pre-fabricated assemblies at height: landing, positioning, bolting and aligning members.

What they do on site

  • Land, position and bolt structural members at height
  • Plumb and align frames before final bolting
  • Work with riggers and crane operators through the lift
  • Install temporary bracing and fall-protection anchorage

Project phases

Structure and frame

Request Erector

AC Technician

Installs, services and troubleshoots air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, including refrigerant handling and controls.

What they do on site

  • Install split, package and chilled-water equipment
  • Braze refrigerant pipework, evacuate and charge systems
  • Fault-find on controls, compressors and airflow
  • Carry out planned servicing on operating systems

Project phases

First fix · Commissioning · Industrial maintenance

Request AC Technician

How to request this trade

  1. 1

    Send the requirement

    Trade, headcount, site location, start date, duration and shift pattern. Anything you can add about site access and permit requirements shortens the next step.

  2. 2

    Requirement review

    We confirm what is available against your dates and flag anything in the scope that will affect mobilization.

  3. 3

    Worker matching

    Workers are matched to the trade and to the site conditions — industrial versus building work are not interchangeable, and we do not treat them as such.

  4. 4

    Documentation and client approval

    Iqama, identification and trade documentation are submitted for your review. Nobody mobilizes before you approve the profiles.

  5. 5

    Quotation and purchase order

    Commercial terms are issued against the confirmed scope. A purchase order is required before mobilization.

  6. 6

    Mobilization and site induction

    Workers are briefed on your site induction, permit-to-work and access requirements before they start.

  7. 7

    Ongoing support

    Attendance, replacement and scale-up handled through a single point of contact for the duration of the requirement.

Documentation supplied with every worker

Iqama, identification and trade documentation are available for client review before mobilization. Where a client requires a specific certification or a trade test before a worker is accepted on site, say so in the requirement and it will be addressed during matching rather than after arrival.

Send your manpower requirement

Trade, headcount, site location, start date and duration. The more detail you send, the more precise the response.