Welding Specialist

Flowserve Corporation

Nagar

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Flowserve Corporation in India seeks an experienced Senior Welding Engineer with 10+ years in welding engineering, especially for valves and pressure-containing components. The role focuses on welding of cast materials, hardfacing, overlay welding, QA/QC, and adherence to ASME IX, API, and customer specs.

The candidate will lead welding procedures, welding sequence definitions, PWHT, and process optimization across production, repair, and inspection activities, coordinating with foundries and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Diploma in Welding Engineering or related field.
10+ years of hands-on welding engineering experience required.
Experience in valve manufacturing or pressure-containing components preferred.
Strong knowledge of welding codes (ASME IX, API) and metallurgy.
Ability to lead welding projects, troubleshoot defects, and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop, qualify, and optimize welding procedures (WPS/PQR/WPQR) for production and repair welding.
Establish welding parameters for cast carbon steel, stainless steel castings, alloys, duplex and high-temperature materials.
Lead welding activities including hardfacing, overlay welding, seal welds, steam jacket welding, and pressure-retaining welds.
Define welding sequences, heat input controls, preheat/interpass temps, and PWHT requirements.
Develop and monitor overlay hardfacing using Stellite, Inconel, SS overlays, cobalt-, nickel-based alloys.
Coordinate with foundries for repair welding and ensure compliance with customer specs.
Ensure compliance with ASME IX, API, ASTM, and customer standards; support NDT (RT, PT, MT, UT, PMI).
Improve welding productivity, reduce repairs, support automation and standardization.
Prepare technical docs like WPS/PQR, weld maps, repair procedures, weld data sheets, NCR/CAPA.

Skills

GTAW

SMAW

GMAW

FCAW

SAW

Hardfacing

Overlay welding

Cast material welding

Dissimilar metal welding

Metallurgy

Welding procedure qualification

NDT coordination

Leadership

Interpreting drawings & welding signs

Education

Bachelor’s/Diploma in Welding Engineering

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Welding Engineer with more than 10 years of hands-on experience in welding engineering, preferably within the valve manufacturing industry. The candidate must possess strong expertise in welding of cast materials, hardfacing, overlay welding, repair welding, welding procedure qualification, and quality control for critical pressure-containing components.

The ideal candidate should have extensive exposure to industrial valves used in oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, power, and process industries, with strong knowledge of international welding codes, metallurgy, and production optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Welding Engineering & Process Development

Develop, qualify, and optimize welding procedures (WPS/PQR/WPQR) for production and repair welding activities.
Establish welding parameters for:
- Cast carbon steel
- Stainless steel castings
- Alloy steels
- Duplex & Super Duplex materials
- High-temperature alloys
Lead welding activities for:
- Hardfacing
- Overlay welding
- Seal welds
- Steam jacket welding
- Pressure retaining welds
Define welding sequences, heat input controls, preheat/interpass temperature requirements, and PWHT requirements.

Hardfacing & Overlay Expertise

Develop and monitor overlay welding and hardfacing processes using:
- Stellite
- Inconel
- SS overlays
- Cobalt-based alloys
- Nickel-based alloys
Ensure proper dilution control, overlay thickness, bond integrity, and hardness requirements.
Troubleshoot cracking, porosity, lack of fusion, distortion, and metallurgical failures.

Casting & Repair Welding

Evaluate casting defects and define acceptable repair welding methods.
Coordinate with foundries regarding weld repair procedures and acceptance standards.
Ensure repair welding complies with customer specifications and applicable standards.

Quality & Compliance

Ensure compliance with:
- ASME Section IX
- API standards
- ASTM material specifications
- Customer specifications (Aramco, ADNOC, Shell, etc.)
Support NDT activities including:
- RT
- PT
- MT
- UT
- PMI
- Ferrite testing
- Hardness testing
Participate in customer inspections and third-party audits.

Production & Continuous Improvement

Improve welding productivity, quality, and consumable utilization.
Reduce weld repair rates and rework through root cause analysis.
Support automation initiatives and welding process standardization.
Train and mentor welding supervisors, operators, and inspectors.

Documentation & Technical Support

Prepare technical documentation including:
- WPS/PQR
- Weld maps
- Repair procedures
- Weld data sheets
- NCR and CAPA reports
Provide technical support during customer audits and qualification trials.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in:
- Welding Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in welding engineering.
Strong preference for candidates from:
- Valve manufacturing
- Pressure vessel manufacturing
- Oil & gas fabrication
- Critical casting industries

Mandatory Technical Skills

Expertise in GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW processes.
Strong knowledge of:
- Hardfacing
- Overlay welding
- Cast material welding
- Dissimilar metal welding
Knowledge of metallurgy related to:
- Duplex/Super Duplex
- WC6/WC9
- F91/P91
- Stainless steels
- High alloy steels
Familiarity with welding automation and mechanized welding systems preferred.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, and customer specifications.