Lead Welding Engineer

NMDC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC is seeking a welding engineering specialist to provide technical and commercial input during bid stages, allocate welding resources, and develop and qualify welding procedures to ensure projects on offshore barges are executed on time.

The role includes coordinating training of welders, supporting welding/QC teams on offshore sites, troubleshooting welding and NDT issues, supervising mobilization of equipment and consumables, and introducing new welding techniques and equipment to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding or metallurgical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 8 years experience in offshore welding.
• Knowledge of AWS, ASME, DNV, API, BS codes and welding inspection.

Responsibilities

• Bid-stage technical and commercial input.
• Allocate welding resources and develop procedures.
• Plan and execute welder training.
• Provide technical support to offshore welding/QC teams.
• Troubleshoot welding and NDT issues on site.
• Mobilize welding equipment, spares and consumables.

Skills

Welding procedures

Offshore welding

NDT support

Welding training

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's in Welding

Job description

Job description

Provide technical and commercial input during bid stage, allocation of welding related resources, development and qualification of suitable welding procedures, plan and execute training and qualification of welders / welding operators to execute the projects on time.

Provide technical support to welding/QC personnel deployed on offshore barges to resolve any welding/ Non-destructive testing (NDT) related problems.

Develop and upgrade company's capabilities with regard to automatic welding / semi automatic welding of pipelines and offshore structures for improvement in productivity and quality

Trouble-shooting any problems related to materials/welding/NDT during project execution. Provide technical support to welding/QC personnel deployed on offshore barges to resolve any welding/NDT related problems.

Supervise on mobilization of adequate welding equipment, spares, accessories and consumables and manpower to the barges prior to offshore campaign in co-ordination with construction managers, operations manager, plant department and offshore administration section.

Introduce of new welding equipment/accessories, new welding techniques/methods and new welding consumables to improve the quality standards and economy of offshore welding operations

Timely provision of applicable welding procedures and qualification of welding personnel and mobilization to offshore.

Provide full technical support to offshore welding teams regarding welding programs, bevel details, avoiding repairs, improvement in production, etc.

Monitoring offshore welding activities and troubleshooting to achieve targeted production rate and repair rate.

Discuss welding technical discussions and plans within the company and with the clients, vendors and sub-contractors to resolve matters related to welding.

Advise Stores regarding requirement of spares and consumables for offshore use.

DEVELOP YOUR CAREER WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS

NMDC Group is always looking for talented individuals to join our team. We know that our people are fundamental to our success as a business, which is why we support their career development and personal wellbeing in every way we can.

NMDC Group offers an environment where every employee can thrive and reach their professional potential. Nothing is more important to us than ensuring every employee feels valued and respected in their roles, and able to progress in their career through training, mentorship, and educational opportunities.

With a wide range of attractive employee benefits and competitive salaries, we have created a workplace defined by its culture, and made by its people. If you have a passion for EPC and marine construction and want to work on some of the region’s most exciting projects, find your next challenge with us.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and commercial input during bid stage, allocation of welding related resources, development and qualification of suitable welding procedures, plan and execute training and qualification of welders / welding operators to execute the projects on time.
• Provide technical support to welding/QC personnel deployed on offshore barges to resolve any welding/ Non-destructive testing (NDT) related problems.
• Develop and upgrade company's capabilities with regard to automatic welding / semi automatic welding of pipelines and offshore structures for improvement in productivity and quality
• Trouble-shooting any problems related to materials/welding/NDT during project execution. Provide technical support to welding/QC personnel deployed on offshore barges to resolve any welding/NDT related problems.
• Supervise on mobilization of adequate welding equipment, spares, accessories and consumables and manpower to the barges prior to offshore campaign in co-ordination with construction managers, operations manager, plant department and offshore administration section.
• Introduce of new welding equipment/accessories, new welding techniques/methods and new welding consumables to improve the quality standards and economy of offshore welding operations
• Timely provision of applicable welding procedures and qualification of welding personnel and mobilization to offshore.
• Provide full technical support to offshore welding teams regarding welding programs, bevel details, avoiding repairs, improvement in production, etc.
• Monitoring offshore welding activities and troubleshooting to achieve targeted production rate and repair rate.
• Discuss welding technical discussions and plans within the company and with the clients, vendors and sub-contractors to resolve matters related to welding.
• Advise Stores regarding requirement of spares and consumables for offshore use.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Welding or metallurgical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 8 years experience in welding technology of various materials used in Offshore, oil and gas and heavy fabrication industry.
• Excellent working knowledge of various international welding codes i.e. AWS, ASME, DNV, API, BS related to materials, welding and inspection.
• Fully conversant with welding procedures for offshore pipelines (mechanized and manual) and structural and piping welding (semi-automatic and manual).
• Up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in the welding field with regard to quality improvement, welding automation, quality assurance and quality control methods and procedures related to fabrication industries.
• Good standard of written and spoken English and good Communication skills.