Welding Inspector - Power Plant

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH seeks a seasoned Welding Inspection Engineer to monitor and inspect welding activities across piping, pressure parts, and structural components on major EPC projects in Abu Dhabi.

The ideal candidate holds CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI, a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgy, with deep knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, PWHT, and construction codes, plus extensive experience in pressure-part, piping, and structural welding inspection.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of welding inspection experience in power plants, oil and gas, petrochemical, or industrial EPC projects.
• Recognized welding inspection certification, such as CSWIP 3.1 or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• Sound knowledge of welding metallurgy, welding processes, NDT methods, PWHT, and applicable construction codes.
• Experience with pressure-part, piping, and structural welding inspection.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect welding activities to ensure compliance with approved welding procedures, codes and project specs.
• Inspect welding for piping, pressure vessels, structural supports and retaining components.
• Review Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs), PQRs and WPQRs.
• Verify welder qualifications, material identification, heat numbers and traceability.
• Monitor fit-up, preheating, interpass temperature and PWHT where required.
• Ensure welding parameters and techniques align with procedures and codes.
• Coordinate and witness NDT (RT, UT, MT, PT) as applicable.
• Review NDT reports, identify defects and track repairs.
• Verify weld maps, logs, inspection reports and traceability records.
• Ensure compliance with ASME Section IX, ASME B31.1/B31.3, AWS API and project requirements.
• Raise non-conformance reports and manage corrective actions.
• Coordinate with QA/QC welding supervisors, NDT personnel and client representatives.
• Compile welding inspection documentation for completion and handover dossiers.

Skills

Welding Inspection

NDT Methods

PWHT

ASME Codes

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgy

Tools

CSWIP 3.1

AWS CWI

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect welding activities associated with piping, pressure parts, structural components, pressure vessels and other project equipment to ensure compliance with approved welding procedures, applicable codes, project specifications and quality requirements
• Inspect welding activities for piping systems, pressure vessels, structural steel equipment supports and pressure-retaining components as applicable
• Review Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs) and Welder Performance Qualification Records (WPQRs)
• Verify welder qualifications, welding consumables material identification, heat numbers and material traceability
• Monitor fit-up joint preparation root gaps, alignment, preheating, interpass temperature and post-weld heat treatment PWHT where required
• Ensure welding parameters and techniques comply with approved procedures and applicable codes
• Coordinate and witness non-destructive testing (NDT) including radiographic testing (RT), ultrasonic testing (UT), magnetic particle testing (MT) and liquid penetrant testing (PT) as applicable
• Review NDT reports, identify unacceptable weld defects and monitor repair and re-inspection activities
• Verify weld maps, welding logs, inspection reports and weld traceability records
• Ensure compliance with applicable ASME Section IX, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, AWS API and project-specific requirements
• Raise non-conformance reports and follow up on corrective actions
• Coordinate with construction QA QC welding supervisors, NDT personnel and client representatives
• Compile welding inspection documentation for mechanical completion and final handover dossiers

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant welding inspection experience in power plants, oil and gas, petrochemical, or industrial EPC projects.
• Recognized welding inspection certification, such as CSWIP 3.1 or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), preferred or required according to project specifications.
• Sound knowledge of welding metallurgy, welding processes, NDT methods, PWHT, and applicable construction codes.
• Experience with pressure-part, piping, and structural welding inspection.