SURF MATERIAL, WELDING & NDT SPECIALIST

Airswift; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift in London is seeking a SURF Material, Welding & NDT Specialist to support an offshore ultra-deepwater oil development. The role focuses on material selection, corrosion control, welding, and NDE/NDT across subsea flowlines and equipment.

You will work within an international project environment, interfacing with contractors and suppliers on EPCI execution, testing, and offshore installation support.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of offshore SURF experience in deepwater projects.
• Experience with material selection, corrosion, welding, and NDE/NDT in EPCI projects.
• Experience with major SURF contractors and multicultural environments.

Education

Master’s degree in Materials Science

Job description

Job Title: SURF Material, Welding & NDT Specialist

Duration: 1 year minimum to 3 years

Schedule: Residential

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Overview

This opportunity supports a major ultra-deepwater offshore oil development focused on SURF engineering, fabrication, testing, and installation. The role is centred on material selection, corrosion, welding, and NDE/NDT activities across steel lazy wave risers, rigid flowlines, spools, jumpers, and associated subsea equipment. Working within an international project environment at a contractor’s premises, this position offers broad technical scope across EPCI execution, supplier interfaces, and offshore installation support.

Education

• Master’s degree in engineering with specialisation in Material Sciences

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in large offshore oil and gas SURF deepwater projects
• Experience supporting engineering and execution activities related to material selection, corrosion, welding, and NDE/NDT within EPCI projects
• Previous experience with major SURF contractors during deepwater project execution
• Experience working in complex and multicultural project environments
• Experience supporting fabrication, testing, qualification, and offshore pipeline installation activities

Required Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of material selection, corrosion, welding, and NDE/NDT for subsea flowlines, spools, jumpers, and associated equipment
• Relevant expertise in NDT methods including AUT, Phased Array, TOFD, and IWEX
• Good knowledge of relevant codes including DNV standards
• Ability to review and approve WPS, WPQR, PQT, technical documentation, special processes, and contractor queries
• Capability to assess constructability, technical deviations, welding operations, NDE techniques, consumables, and fabrication environments
• Strong coordination and interface skills across contractors, suppliers, technical teams, and package disciplines
• English language proficiency
• Positive, constructive, proactive, and pragmatic approach

Required Certifications

• ESSA or IWE qualification
• BOSIET

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.