Senior Welding Engineer

MPH Groupe; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Senior Welding Engineer for a 24-month contract. The role involves overseeing welding projects, preparing specifications, and ensuring standards compliance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, relevant certifications, and a deep knowledge of welding procedures and inspections.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years experience in oil and gas.
• Professional certification in welding engineering (IWE or CWE) required.
• UAE work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, review, and approval of welding procedures.
• Oversee project statuses and resolve welding issues.
• Ensure compliance with API 1104 standards.

Skills

GMAW and FCAW Process deployment

Standards interpretation

Weld inspection and testing

Preparation and approval of WPS and WPQR

Resolving welding-related issues

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering

Master's degree in welding

Tools

ASNT Level II certification

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Welding Engineer for one of our clients with the following details :

Duration : 24 months

Qualification and Experience Required :

• Minimum Qualification : Bachelor of Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering with Master's degree in welding
• Minimum of 12 years of professional working experience in the oil and gas industry, of which ten (10) years of experience relevant to the role and responsibilities such as Senior Welding Engineer
• Language Preference : English
• Certification Required : Professional certification in welding engineering like IWE or CWE
• GCC Work Experience : UAE Experience preferred
• Other requirement : ASNT Level II in RT, UT, MT & PT.

Services Description

• Preparation, review and approval of preliminary Welding Procedure Specification (PWPS), Welding Procedure Qualification Record (WPQR), WPS as per ASME or API 1104

Knowledge and experience in the following areas is essential :

• GMAW and FCAW Process deployment
• Standards interpretation, weld inspection and testing.
• Review and analyse welding documentation and other inspection reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Work closely with Construction and quality team to maintain the Project welding performance, welding rejection and Welder performance are within the KPI and identify and troubleshoot welding-related issues, such as defects, distortions, and material failures, and propose appropriate solutions or process improvements if any.
• Oversee welding project statuses, resolve issues, provide technical support, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage Welding Performance Qualification Test (WPOTI activities, ensuring targets are met Development, preparation and approval of Welding Procedures (WPS & WPQR)
• Strong Knowledge of LAB Test requirements for Procedure qualification including according to API 1104 and ADNOC Sour Service Specification. (Tensile Test, Impact test, Hardness Test, Bend Test, Neck Break, CTOD, HIC, SONIC, SSC)
• Identification of metallurgical requirements of materials.
• Strong Knowledge of API-1104 welding of pipelines Standard.