Welding Technology Lead — Offshore & Onshore Projects

NMDC Energy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC Energy is seeking a highly experienced Welding Engineer to provide technical support on welding, materials, and NDT during offshore and onshore projects. You will resolve complex issues, coordinate resources, and ensure adherence to approved procedures and standards across engineering, procurement, and execution stages.

The role requires a BS in an engineering field with 8+ years in welding for Offshore/Onshore environments, plus strong knowledge of AWS, ASME, DNV, API codes and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Metallurgical or Welding) or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in welding technology for Offshore/Onshore, Heavy Fabrication or Oil & Gas.
• Solid knowledge of international welding codes (AWS, ASME, DNV, API, BS).
• Experience with offshore/onshore pipelines, structures and piping welding.
• Up-to-date developments in welding quality, automation, and inspection methods.
• Strong English communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical support on welding, materials and NDT to project teams across engineering phases.
• Investigate and resolve welding/ materials/ NDT issues to minimize disruptions and ensure quality.
• Coordinate welding equipment, consumables, qualification and technical resources with stakeholders.
• Implement approved welding procedures and qualification requirements for project readiness.
• Offer technical support for welding procedures, weldability, production improvement, and best practices.
• Monitor welding performance, repair trends, and operational issues to drive improvements.
• Support development of new welding equipment, automation, and methodologies to boost productivity and compliance.
• Contribute to welding team training, qualification, and competency assessment.

Skills

Welding technology

Materials knowledge

NDT knowledge

Welding codes (AWS/ASME/DNV/API/BS)

Offshore/onshore welding experience

Quality improvement

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Metallurgical/Welding)

Job description

NMDC Energy is seeking a highly experienced Welding Engineer to provide technical support on welding, materials, and NDT during offshore and onshore projects. You will resolve complex issues, coordinate resources, and ensure adherence to approved procedures and standards across engineering, procurement, and execution stages.

The role requires a BS in an engineering field with 8+ years in welding for Offshore/Onshore environments, plus strong knowledge of AWS, ASME, DNV, API codes and excellent