Manager - Welding Engineering

PeopleStrong; Hazira; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking a Manager – Welding Engineering to lead welding planning and execution, ensuring compliance with ASME, IBR, PED and related standards. The role focuses on quality, safety, productivity and continuous improvement in welding practices.

The candidate will develop WPS/PQR, qualify welders, review weld plans for fabrication and cross-functional collaboration to drive manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in welding procedure specification (WPS) development per ASME/PED/EN/IBR.
• Qualification of welders per ASME/IBR/EN.
• Experience in welding engineering planning and site/shop weld plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct welding engineering planning and execution for smooth production.
• Develop/qualify WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) per ASME/PED/EN/IBR for materials CS, LAS, HAS, SS.
• Identify welder qualification requirements and qualify welders per construction codes like ASME/IBR/EN/TEMA/APIs.
• Maintain logs and generate weld quality reports; oversee weld procedures and welder qualifications.

Skills

Welding engineering

ASME IBR EN

WPS/PQR development

Weld inspection

Education

B.Tech in Welding Technology

BE in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ASME codes

NDT equipment

Job description

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Post Diploma in Welding Technology Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Bachelor of Technology (BTech) & Master of Technology (MTech) Welding and Quality Engineering Bachelor Program in Mechanical Engineering PG Certificate programme in Welding and Quality Engineering Welding Engineering

Job Description

The Manager – Welding Engineering is responsible for executing welding engineering planning and execution activities, He is expected to oversee the welding engineering aspects of welding operations, ensuring that welding processes, procedures, and technologies meet quality, safety, and productivity standards. This role brings a technical authority and supporting Lead – Welding Engineering in driving innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement in welding practices, Welder & Welding Procedure Qualifications as per ASME, IBR, PED and various other standards to support weld quality assurance across the organization. KEY RESPONSIBILITY:

• 1) Conduct, Review and maintain welding engineering planning and execution activities for smoother production execution. Develop / Qualify WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) as per ASME / PED / EN / IBR etc., for different materials CS, LAS, HAS, SS.
• 2) Identify the welder qualification requirements and qualify the welders according to the respective construction codes like ASME / IBR / EN / TEMA / APIs etc.
• 3) Qualify the welding procedures, prepare and review Shop / Site / Field - Weld Plans for each respective mfg. drawings.
• 4) Maintain proper logs of day-to-day activities & generate reports of weld-quality performance for the welders.Welding techniques and process expertise (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW).Relevant profile experience in welding engineering.Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.Good understanding & Interpretation skills of ASME codes.Well verse with ASME/IBR and other codes for welding procedure and welder qualification requirements.Analytical and optimized weld-estimation skills.M/S office and other soft skills related to computer proficiency.Interpretation of standard weld symbols and Fabrication Drawings.WPS & PQR documenta preparation and compliance management.Weld quality inspection, NDT methods, and defect analysis.Root cause analysis and welding troubleshooting.Familiar with codes like ASME Sec.IX, Sec.I, Sec.IIC & Sec.VIII, and Indian Boiler Regulations (IBR) 1950 etcCross?functional collaboration and stakeholder management.Problem?solving and decision?making.Digital literacy (MS Office, welding monitoring tools).Good communication and interpersonal skills.Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach.Team collaboration and cross-functional coordination.Accountability and integrity in welding engineering activity executionAdaptability to resolving welding related troubleshooting.Integrity, accountability, and a mindset of continuous improvement