Special Process Welding And Brazing Lead

Arabelle Solutions; Sanand; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions is hiring a Welding Lead to drive qualification and monitoring of welding activities for Steam Turbine and Generator Retrofit projects. You will ensure customer documentation aligns with project requirements and oversee welder qualification continuity.

You will coach the team in problem solving (RCA, 5 Why), develop welding procedures per codes, manage weld repairs, and support engineering with WPS/NDE alignment. An international certification background is valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate engineer with Metallurgy/Mechanical/Welding background.
• Knowledge of material science, DT, NDT, heat treatment and chain of work.
• Familiarity with statutory regulations and international quality codes (ASME, ASTM, ANSI, BS, IS codes & EN codes).
• International welding certification (AWS/CSWIP) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive and coordinate welding qualification and execution monitoring for shop operations on steam turbine and generator retrofit projects.
• Ensure customer ROC requirements and welders qualifications with continuity records.
• Coach team on problem solving (RCA, Fishbone, 5 Why) and guide continuous improvement.
• Establish welding procedures aligned with design codes and on-time, cost-effective delivery.
• Control weld repairs by root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepare WPS and PQR to satisfy AMSE/BS or client requirements.
• Impart training and qualification of welders and welding operators as needed.
• Assist engineering in joint-wise WPS/NDE identification and traceability.
• Plan and control welding consumables in shop and store.

Skills

Welding

NDE

Quality codes

Problem solving

Leadership

Training

Education

Graduate engineer - Metallurgy/Mechanical/Welding

Tools

NDE equipment

Job description

Job Description:

Drive and coordinate the welding qualification and welding execution monitoring on the shop for Steam Turbine and Generator Services/Retrofit Projects to ensure all welding procedure qualification ROC from the customer & all welders are qualified with continuity record according the project requirements and demonstrate appropriate leadership behaviors to guide the team.

• Deep understanding of Nuclear & Services Projects Customer Mindset and able to cascade the requirements within organization.
• Ensure all customer documentation are ready inline with Project Requirement.
• Coach Team on problem solving techniques of welding related problem by RCA/Fish bone,5why etc.
• Establish a system (Welding Procedures) that welding activities in shop are executed as per design code and meeting time delivery in a cost effective manner while maintaining consistent standards of Quality
• Control weld repair in the shop by analyzing the root cause of defect and implementing corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
• Prepare Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and prepare Procedure Qualification Report (PQR) to satisfy AMSE / BS or as per the client requirement.
• Impart Training and Qualification of Welder I Welding Operator to satisfy AMSE / BS / IBR /ENor as per the requirement of the client.
• Assist shop by monitoring performance of Welder I welding operator and arranging training whenever required.
• Assist Engineering Department in the joint wise identification of the WPS & NDE. He should also be able to establish joint wise welder I welding operator traceability.
• Plan and control the Welding consumables in Shop and Store.
• Prepare weld plan , weld map & repair analysis for fabricated components .
• Assist in developing and locating new welding consumable manufacturer to get consumable with reduced cost.
• Development of new welding technique, procedure, joint configuration and for different metallurgical advancement to improve process, to increase utilization and to enhance efficiency.
• Select the PWHT process and cvcle as and when needed for Components
• Active participation in FMEA meetings and ensure all relevant risks are identified and mitigated before execution of process
• Closely work with Process engineer for any improvement on current manufacturing process/new upcoming projects
• Identify training need of the team based on the skill assessment and new project requirement.

Basic Qualifications(requirements)

• Graduate engineer-Metallurgy/Mechanical/Welding

Experience Gained On Job During Professional Life

• At least 10 years in Welding Technical Qualification in NDE is desired..
• Knowledge of Material Science, DT, NDT, Heat Treatment & Chain of Work
• Knowledge of Statutory Regulations and International Quality Codes (ASME, ASTN, ANSI, BS, IS CODES & EN CODES)
• International Welding Certification is desirable(AWS/CSWIP).

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of material science, DT, NDT, heat treatment.
• Communication, people management Skills.

Autonomy

• Area(s) Where the position holder is decision maker
• Material selection, process selection, inspection & qualification of welders
• Area(s) where position holder provides recommendations.
• Allotment of welders
• Welding equipment’s -Machines & Consumables.

Functional Know How

• Building Partnership.
• Managing projects & developments programs.
• Global vision of factories capabilities, resources planning, lead time & cost drivers.
• In depth expertise in Manufacturing Processes.

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