Senior Welding Engineer

McDermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Dubai is seeking a Welding Engineer to manage welding project execution, develop welding plans, and provide metallurgical consultations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the fabrication and construction industry, with a master's degree in Welding. This role involves various responsibilities including welding process management, material quality assurance, and mentoring engineering staff. Competitive benefits package and professional development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years directly related to Welding Engineering, Metallurgy/Materials in Fabrication/Construction Industry.
• Experience in managing welding methodologies and workmanship practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Project Welding Execution Plan.
• Manage interactions with clients and certifying authorities for Project Weld Procedures.
• Conduct regular reviews of Welding Consumables requirements versus availability.
• Assist in the support and development of automatic/mechanized welding systems.

Skills

Welding engineering

Metallurgy

Quality control

Education

MS in Welding

BS Degree in Welding Engineering

IWE or EWE in Welding Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Overview:

Provide deliverables from Welding engineering and running of development projects / tasks, provide metallurgical consultative service to operating groups (Fabrication / Marine). Liaise with Operations Manager (Fabrication / Marine), Discipline Managers, PMT, Customers, Operations /Field Engineers, QC/NDT Engineers, Client representatives, Certifying Authorities, Other Technical Agencies (for e.g., TWI, DNVGL)

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop the Project Welding Execution Plan that define the full scope of Weld Procedures required, schedule of qualification, quantity of electrodes and materials required for qualification. Ensure that proper priorities relevant to project schedules are established and review progress

• Responsible for seeking the review and approval of all Project Weld Procedures through direct and indirect communications with the Customer and Certifying Authority

• Work with the Welding Engineering group and Welding department to execute R&D developments projects / goals identified

• Maintain contacts with technical groups to maintain updates on developments in welding technology

• Coordinate with test houses regarding testing of welding qualification coupons

• Co-ordinate the technical selection of electrodes based on their physical and chemical and corrosion properties as well as considering their weldability and economics. Conduct regular review of Welding Consumables requirements v/s availability to ensure availability of the same

• Review project schedules, material control reports and welding consumable estimates to determine changes to the welding execution plan

• Guide Welding Engineers on day to day matters and mentor trainee welding engineers to have better understanding of Codes, Standards and Project requirements

• Assist in resolving metallurgical, welding and quality related problems, through investigating cause of failures and prescribing fit for purpose

• Assist in the support and development of automatic / mechanized welding systems

• Manage welding school facility for the training and development of the workforce to improve the welding methodology and good workmanship practices

• Review of vendor documents related to Welding Engineering

• Bid stage: review and summarize customer specifications, identify bid qualifications and clarifications, project welder and procedure qualification requirements, welding consumables requirements. Identify any special needs that may be need for execution

• Start getting involved / developing understanding for ECA based acceptance criteria (for specific applications only)

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• MS in Welding

• BS Degree (4 year degree) or IWE or EWE in Welding Engg / Metallurgical Engineering / Mechanical Engg

• 5+ years directly related to Welding Engineering, Metallurgy / Materials in Fabrication / Construction Industry.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Welding Inspection Qualification

• TQM Education

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