Welding Engineer

Energy Job Search Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier engineering recruitment service is seeking a Welding Co Ordinator/Welding Engineer in Abu Dhabi. This role requires overseeing pipeline welding activities, selecting qualified welders, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 12 years of experience in the Oil & Gas sector, possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and be NDT level II certified. Excellent English communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as a welding engineer in Oil & Gas.
• Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
• NDT level II certification in RT, UT, MT, PT.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out activities related to pipeline welding.
• Select welders based on material requirements and monitor performance.
• Coordinate with NDT and inspection teams to ensure quality.

Skills

Technical experience in pipeline welding

Working knowledge of pipeline welding codes

Ability to read and implement construction drawings

Problem solving and decision-making ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Metallurgy or Mechanical)

Master's degree in Welding

International Welding Engineer Diploma (IWE, CWE or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description - Welding Co Ordinator / Welding Engineer

1. Setting, Supervising & carry out activities related to pipeline welding at Site
2. Select Welders based on requirements of Material of Construction & monitor performance
3. Co ordinate with NDT ,Welding inspection team & Client QC
4. Full responsibility over welding team i.e. Welding foreman, pipeline welders, helpers etc. for daily productivity, safety & quality.
5. Ensuring availably of resources i.e. Welding Team, Welding machine, Welding consumable etc.
6. Well conversant with welding procedures, project welding specification & applicable construction code.
7. Assessment & evaluation of welding work environment & provide welding facility requirements including equipment, personal protection & HSE.
8. Qualification of Welders & Welding procedure as per Pipeline Construction Code.

Skill Required

1. Technical experience in pipeline welding using welding process such as GTAW, SMAW for material CS & CRA (Inconel 625)
2. Working Knowledge of pipeline welding code API 1104, DNV-OS-F101, ISO 13623 & Welding code ASME Sec IX, ISO 9606, ISO 15614-1 etc.
3. Ability to read, interpret & implement Construction drawing ,WPS, PQR, WQT & ITP for pipeline
4. Proactively identify & communicate Risk to Project Schedule, deliverables & cost, provide mitigation plan as required.
5. Problem solving & decision-making ability

Educations & Experience

1. Batchelors Degree in Engineering ( Metallurgy or Mechanical) with master's degree in Welding.
2. Alternatively, Bachelor of Mechanical or Metallurgical engineering with International Welding Engineer Diploma ( IWE, CWE or equivalent)
3. Min. 12 Years of experience as welding engineer within Oil& Gas, Piping, Pipeline, project environment.
4. Strong Communication skill with Fluency in English - Speaking & Writing
5. NDT level II in RT, UT, MT, PT