Welding Engineer, Heavy Fabrication for Energy Projects

Orion Group; Nigg; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary depends on experience and quals

32 days' holiday per year

Workplace pension scheme

Full-time, permanent position

Flexible working arrangements where適

Job summary

Orion Group invites applications for an experienced Welding Engineer to oversee welding activities across large-scale steel fabrication projects in the energy sector. The role spans engineering, fabrication planning, production support, inspection and delivery, ensuring compliance with codes and client requirements.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in heavy fabrication within oil & gas, nuclear, renewables or similarly regulated sectors and be able to work closely with fabrication,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Welding Engineer or similar technical welding role.
• Strong knowledge of welding procedures and fabrication practices.
• Experience with welding procedure qualification and welder qualification requirements.
• Good understanding of relevant welding codes and standards.
• Experience working with technical drawings, specifications and welding documentation.
• Strong understanding of weld inspection, quality requirements and non-conformance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide welding engineering support across fabrication and manufacturing projects.
• Develop, review and approve welding documentation, including Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and supporting documentation.
• Ensure welding procedures and activities comply with applicable codes, standards, specifications and client requirements.
• Coordinate welding qualifications, procedure qualifications and welder approvals.
• Provide technical support to production teams and resolve welding-related issues.
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to identify welding requirements and potential fabrication challenges.
• Support the development of welding sequences, methods and fabrication strategies.
• Liaise with clients, third-party inspectors and other stakeholders on welding-related technical matters.
• Work closely with Quality and Inspection teams to ensure welding and inspection requirements are clearly defined and achieved.
• Investigate welding defects, non-conformances and production issues, identifying appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Support the selection of suitable welding processes, consumables and techniques.
• Review weld maps, inspection requirements and fabrication documentation.
• Provide technical input into project planning, estimating and fabrication methodologies where required.
• Maintain accurate technical records and ensure welding documentation is controlled and up to date.
• Keep up to date with relevant welding standards, codes, technologies and industry best practice.
• Promote a strong culture of quality, safety and technical excellence throughout fabrication activities.

Skills

Welding engineering

Welding procedures

Inspection & QA

Non-conformance

Documentation

Communication

Education

Welding engineering qualification (IWE/IWT/EWE)

Welding inspection qualification (CSWIP)

Job description

Orion Group invites applications for an experienced Welding Engineer to oversee welding activities across large-scale steel fabrication projects in the energy sector. The role spans engineering, fabrication planning, production support, inspection and delivery, ensuring compliance with codes and client requirements.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in heavy fabrication within oil & gas, nuclear, renewables or similarly regulated sectors and be able to work closely with fabrication,