Welding Engineer – IWE (M/F)

Vulcain Engineering Group; Île-de-France; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering Group in France seeks a Welding Engineer – IWE to act as a senior technical reference for welding and NDE on EPC projects. You will ensure compliance with contractual requirements, international codes, and client specs throughout engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction phases.

The role covers technical deliverables, process selection, subcontractor documentation reviews, and coordination with multiple disciplines in an international project setting.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with IWE certification or equivalent.
• Proven experience as Welding Engineer on EPC or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, NDE, and heat treatment.
• Solid understanding of international welding and fabrication codes and standards.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Review Client and/or Partner specifications and prepare project-specific welding deliverables.
• Perform gap analysis of applicable design and fabrication codes for pressure vessels, piping, and structures (ASME, EN/ISO, DNV, API, AWS, ASTM, etc.), including NDE standards.
• Prepare Welding and NDE specifications to be attached to Material Requisitions.
• Identify and select the most appropriate welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, MCAW, SAW, etc.) and associated welding procedures.
• Manage the review of Subcontractor technical documentation during EPC phases, including: Welding Books (WPS, PQR), NDE and PWHT procedures, Material Specifications, MPS, and testing procedures.
• Respond to Client and Vendor technical queries during clarification phases, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Participate in technical meetings (KOM, PIM, etc.) and audits worldwide with Clients, Partners, and Subcontractors.
• Facilitate interfaces with other disciplines (pressure vessels, piping, procurement, QC, construction, etc.).
• Provide technical support on welding and NDE topics during commercial and technical clarifications.
• Support the QC Coordinator and Field Engineers / Construction Managers on welding-related matters.
• Participate, when required, in technical visits at Vendor or Yard premises to resolve major non-conformances.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Interface management

NDE knowledge

Welding processes knowledge

Autonomy

Analytical mindset

Education

Engineering degree

IWE certification

Job description

Sector: Energy / Oil & Gas / Industrial Projects

START: ASAP

SALARY: €40,000 to €80,000 per year depending on profile and experience

About Vulcain Engineering Group

Vulcain Engineering Group is a fast-growing engineering and consulting group operating in France and internationally. We design, build, commission, operate, and optimize solutions that enhance critical infrastructure and support sustainable progress.

Our teams support major players across the energy, industry, transportation, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors. Our mission is to bring “The Energy to Transform” to meaningful, high-impact, and responsible projects.

In practice, we help decarbonize industrial processes, optimize resource consumption, and strengthen the safety and performance of complex installations. At Vulcain, teamwork, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing are at the core of our culture. We offer tailored career paths through mobility, training, and continuous learning.

Your mission

As a Welding Engineer – IWE, you will act as a key technical reference for welding and non-destructive examination activities on EPC projects.

You will ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, international codes, and client specifications, while supporting project teams throughout engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction phases.

Your responsibilities

Technical expertise & engineering

• Review Client and/or Partner specifications and prepare project-specific welding deliverables.
• Perform gap analysis of applicable design and fabrication codes for pressure vessels, piping, and structures (ASME, EN/ISO, DNV, API, AWS, ASTM, etc.), including NDE standards.
• Prepare Welding and NDE specifications to be attached to Material Requisitions.
• Identify and select the most appropriate welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, MCAW, SAW, etc.) and associated welding procedures.
• Manage the review of Subcontractor technical documentation during EPC phases, including:
• Welding Books (WPS, PQR),
• NDE and PWHT procedures,
• Material Specifications, MPS, and testing procedures.
• Respond to Client and Vendor technical queries during clarification phases, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

Project interfaces & support

• Participate in technical meetings (KOM, PIM, etc.) and audits worldwide with Clients, Partners, and Subcontractors.
• Facilitate interfaces with other disciplines (pressure vessels, piping, procurement, QC, construction, etc.).
• Provide technical support on welding and NDE topics during commercial and technical clarifications.
• Support the QC Coordinator and Field Engineers / Construction Managers on welding-related matters.
• Participate, when required, in technical visits at Vendor or Yard premises to resolve major non-conformances.

Reporting & coordination

• Report to the Lead Materials & Welding.
• Contribute to project reporting and ensure proper technical communication across stakeholders.

Your profile

• Education: Engineering degree with IWE certification (or equivalent).
• Experience: Proven experience as a Welding Engineer on EPC or industrial projects.
• Technical skills:
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, NDE, and heat treatment.
• Solid understanding of international welding and fabrication codes and standards.
• Strong communication and interface management skills.
• Analytical mindset, rigor, and autonomy.
• Ability to operate in multicultural and international project environments.

Skills & tools

Languages: Fluent English required (written and spoken).

At Vulcain, you build a career path aligned with your ambitions through mobility, training, and close managerial support. You contribute to large-scale, technically demanding projects where welding quality and compliance are critical. You join a collaborative and expert-driven environment, with opportunities in France and internationally.

Our recruitment process

• Initial discussion with a recruiter to understand your background and career goals.
• Technical and HR interviews to assess expertise and project fit.
• Transparent feedback at each step.
• Reference checks based on mutual trust.
• Personalized offer and tailored onboarding program.