Welding Engineer

McDermott International, Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Welding Engineer in Dubai. The role involves developing welding procedures, maintaining welder qualification programs, and ensuring compliance with project codes and standards.

You will review customer drawings, select consumables, determine joint design, and optimize welding processes while coordinating with engineering and production teams. Requires a 4-year degree and 3+ years in welding/metallurgy.

Qualifications

• 4-year BS Degree in Welding Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in Welding/Metallurgy for fabrication and construction.
• Welding technology preferred.
• Understanding of NDT techniques preferred.
• Inspection Qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop welding procedures that comply with codes and project specs.
• Maintain the welder qualification program.
• Review drawings/specifications to determine WPS/PQR requirements.
• Select electrodes/consumables and estimate quantities.
• Source materials for WPS/PQRs.
• Determine joint design and optimize welding process.
• Develop Welding Qualification Execution plans and WPS/PQR packages.
• Conduct toolbox talks, weld tests, and oversee PQRs on-site.
• Review welder qualification tests and approve documentation.
• Assist in development of automatic welding systems and new methodology.

Skills

Welding knowledge

NDT awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

The Welding Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of Welding and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Welding problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Welding Engineer understands critical business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of project welding procedures that comply with the applicable design, engineering, and construction codes, standards, and project specifications
• Responsible for maintaining the project welder qualification program
• Review customer drawings/specifications for material and welding requirements to determine the necessary WPS/PQR required to ensure the integrity of the weldment
• Select the electrode/consumables and estimate quantities required for the project
• Source materials required for WPS/PQR's
• Determine joint design
• Optimize the welding process
• Apply code and specification requirements to the proposed WPS
• Develop project and task-specific Welding Qualification Execution plans
• Submittal of WPS PQR packages for the project
• Toolbox talks and conducting welding kick-offs
• Qualify welding procedures and welder qualifications through the execution of the welding plan
• Supervise PQRs on-site and witness tests at the laboratory
• Prepare weld procedure specifications
• Review welder qualification tests and approve documentation
• Assess the quantity of production weld testing required and ensure their timely performance and testing
• Consult with the customer’s engineers and Production Supervisor on metallurgical and welding problems to determine or implement resolution
• Assist in the development of automatic welding systems and new methodology (for AWS Engineer)
• Supervise/monitor work at the metallurgical laboratory
• Supervise the welding school activities
• Supervise welder training
• Vendor’s welding documents review

Liaise with Welding School Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Certifying Authority

Essential Qualifications and Education

• 4-year BS Degree in Welding Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years in Welding/Metallurgy aspects for Fabrication and Construction Industry
• Welding technology preferred
• Understanding of NDT techniques preferred
• Inspection Qualification preferred

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