Welding Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Welding Engineer in Dubai to develop and oversee welding procedures and ensure compliance with engineering codes. The role requires a BS degree in Welding or Metallurgical Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include supervising training, reviewing specifications, and consulting on welding-related challenges.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Welding / Metallurgy for Fabrication and Construction Industry.
• Understanding of NDT techniques.
• Inspection Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop project welding procedures that comply with standards.
• Maintain project welder qualification program.
• Review customer drawings for material and welding requirements.
• Qualify welding procedures through execution of the welding plan.

Skills

Welding Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Project Management

NDT Techniques

Education

4 year BS Degree in Welding Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

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.

Liaise with Welding School Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Certifying Authority

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Review customer drawings / specifications for material and welding requirements to determine the necessary WPS / PQR required assuring the integrity of the weldment.

Select the electrode / consumables and estimate quantities required for project.

Source materials required for WPS / PQR's

Determine Joint Design

Optimize 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

Tool box talks and conducting Welding kick-offs'

Qualify welding procedures and welder qualifications through execution of the welding plan.

Supervise PQR’s on site and witness tests at laboratory.

Prepare weld procedure specification.

Review welder qualification tests and approves documentations

Assess quantity of production weld testing required and ensures their timely performance and testing.

Consult with customer’s engineers and Production Supervisor on metallurgical and welding problems to determine or implement resolution.

Assist in 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

Qualifications Essential Qualifications and Education

4 year BS Degree in Welding Engg / Metallurgical Engineering / Mechanical Engg

3+ years in Welding / Metallurgy aspects for Fabrication and construction Industry.

Preferred Qualifications and Education

Welding Technology

Understanding of NDT techniques

Inspection Qualification.

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