Welding Production Engineer: Drive Efficient Fabrication

National Oilwell Varco; Batam; On-site; IDR 200,880,000 - 290,160,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco seeks a Welding Production Engineer to provide qualified welding engineering support across projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality welding from prefabrication to final assembly. You will coordinate welding activities to meet procedures, specs, productivity and delivery targets.

The role requires a degree in Welding/Mechanical Engineering (or related), familiarity with WPS/PQR, AWS/ISO codes, and a proactive, team-focused mindset to drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or diploma in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Fresh graduates welcome; 1–3 years experience in welding production is advantageous.
• Basic understanding of welding processes, WPS/PQR, welder qualifications and NDT.
• Basic knowledge of welding codes and standards (AWS D1.1, ASME IX, ISO 1906).
• CSWIP 3.0/3.1, IWE/IWT, NDT or equivalent is an advantage.
• Good communication, coordination, problem-solving, teamwork and time-management skills.
• Proactive, eager to learn, able to work in fast-paced fabrication/production environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word, with ability to prepare basic production reports and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Review project specs, drawings, codes, standards, WPSs and NDT requirements for welding compliance.
• Coordinate welding documentation including WPSs, welder qualifications, registers and test coupons.
• Plan welding work fronts, station layouts, manpower, equipment, consumables, production targets and logistics.
• Monitor welding production and quality; ensure fit-up, preheating, consumable control and procedure compliance.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Construction, Scaffolding and Project Management teams for efficient workflow.
• Track welding progress, productivity, NDT results, repair rates, equipment and consumable needs.
• Investigate welding defects, delays and nonconformities; implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Support achievement of production, quality, safety, schedule and cost objectives; minimize rework and repairs.

Skills

Welding processes

WPS/PQR

NDT

Welding codes and standards

CSWIP certification

Communication

Coordination

Proactive mindset

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Education

Bachelor’s/Master in Welding Engineering or related

Experience in welding production (1–3 years)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

National Oilwell Varco seeks a Welding Production Engineer to provide qualified welding engineering support across projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality welding from prefabrication to final assembly. You will coordinate welding activities to meet procedures, specs, productivity and delivery targets.

The role requires a degree in Welding/Mechanical Engineering (or related), familiarity with WPS/PQR, AWS/ISO codes, and a proactive, team-focused mindset to drive continuous