Welding Engineer

Burns & McDonnell India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell India is seeking a Welding Engineer to provide welding engineering, metallurgy, fabrication oversight, inspection, and QA support for EPC projects in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical and power sectors.

You will review WPS/PQR/WPQ, coordinate welding readiness reviews, and guide welding processes across CS, LAS, SS and exotic alloys. Domestic/international deputation and travel are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with welding background.
• AWS CWI, IWE or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Experience with ASME Sec VIII Div 1 & 2, ASME IX, V, II/API 610 and AWS D1.1.
• Knowledge of welding metallurgy, material compatibility and heat treatment.
• Ability to lead welding-related QA/QC activities and audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review welding requirements for static, rotary, piping and packaged items.
• Review and approve WPS, PQR, WPQ and related procedures.
• Perform supplier technical audits focusing on welding controls and QA systems.
• Coordinate kick-off, pre-fabrication and welding readiness reviews with stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on welding processes (GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, PAW).
• Witness or verify inspections at supplier facilities and during fabrication.

Skills

GTAW

SMAW

GMAW

FCAW

SAW

PAW

Code & Standards Knowledge

NDE Procedures Review

Education

Bachelor of Engineering degree

AWS CWI

IWE

SCWI

CSWIP 3.1/3.2

ASNT Level II or III

Job description

Description

Position Summary: The Welding Engineer is responsible for providing welding engineering, metallurgy, fabrication, inspection, and quality assurance support for equipment and materials procured for EPC projects in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Chemical, LNG, Power, and Infrastructure sectors. The role involves review and approval of welding-related documentation, supplier surveillance, welding procedure qualification, metallurgy assessments, fabrication oversight, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with applicable project specifications, codes, standards, and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidate should have relevant Industry experience like oil & gas, refineries, petroleum industries, power projects,Infrastructure, etc.
• Develop and review welding requirements for Static, Rotary, Piping and Packaged items based on Tech specification and Code Requirement
• Independently Conduct Kick-off- meeting & pre-fabrication meeting and welding readiness reviews.
• Review and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ), NDE procedures, PWHT procedures, heat treatment procedures, and fabrication methodologies.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) to ensure appropriate welding and quality hold points are established.
• Provide technical guidance on welding processes including GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, PAW, and other applicable welding methods.
• Should be familiar with ASME Sec VIII Div 1 & 2,ASME Sec IX/Sec V/Sec II/API 610/AWS D1.1/API RP 582/API934
• Support engineering and procurement teams in material selection, weldability assessment, joining technologies, and fabrication methods.
• Evaluate welding consumables, filler metals, material compatibility, and welding procedures for various metallurgy combinations.
• Provide technical expertise for Carbon Steel (CS), Low Alloy Steel (LAS), Stainless Steel (SS), Duplex Stainless Steel, Super Duplex, Nickel Alloys, Chrome-Moly, Clad Materials, and other specialty alloys.
• Assess material properties, corrosion considerations, heat treatment requirements, and metallurgical risks during fabrication.
• Investigate material-related manufacturing issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate supplier welding capabilities, personnel qualifications, equipment, and welding quality systems.
• Perform supplier technical audits focused on welding controls, fabrication processes, and quality assurance systems.
• Witness or Verify critical Inspection at domestic and international supplier facilities.
• Coordinate with client/contractor/vendor for project quality related activities.
• Identifies quality problems, initiates documented action and verifies implementation of solutions for effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain implementation of the Lesson Learned program and capture new lessons during the execution of project.
• Prepare reports/presentation for project management reviews.
• Independently handle Supplier Quality Assignment
• Lead or participate in welding failure investigations, nonconformance analysis, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Prepare/Support for Inspection Report and Final Inspection Release.
• Provide technical training and mentoring to inspection, quality, engineering, and procurement personnel on welding and metallurgy topics.

Qualifications

• Candidate should be flexible for domestic/International deputation and for short travel to supplier shops. Flexible to work in evening hours for meetings with International supplier and US counterparts
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• International Welding Engineer (IWE),AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI),CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2,ASNT Level II or III
• Bachelor of Engineering degree
• 12-15 years of experience

Job

Engineering

Primary Location

India-Maharashtra-Mumbai

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

No