Welding Engineer

EPIC PIPING, LLC; Al Bihouth; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pipeline services company in the UAE is seeking an experienced Welding Coordinator/Welding Engineer. Responsibilities include overseeing welding activities, selecting and qualifying welders, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering, an international welding diploma, and at least 5 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a diverse environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as welding engineer in Oil & Gas.
• Strong communication skills with fluency in English.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Setting and supervising pipeline welding activities at site.
• Selecting welders based on material requirements and monitoring performance.
• Coordinating with NDT, inspection teams, and client QC.
• Ensuring availability of welding resources and adherence to safety and quality.

Skills

Technical experience in pipeline welding

Working Knowledge of pipeline welding codes

Ability to read and implement WPS & ITP

Risk identification and communication

Problem solving and decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

International Welding Engineer Diploma

Job description

Job Description - Welding Co Ordinator / Welding Engineer

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

Skill Required

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

Educations & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Metallurgy, Mechanical or relevant field)
• International Welding Engineer Diploma (IWT / IWE from IIW or EWF)
• Min. 5 Years of significant experience as welding engineer for Oil& Gas, Piping, Pipeline Fabrication
• Strong Communication skill with Fluency in English - Speaking & Writing
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment