International Welding Engineer (IWE)

Bureau Veritas (M) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau Veritas Malaysia seeks a Senior Welding Engineer to lead welding quality and project assurance for offshore fabrication in Pasir Gudang.

The ideal candidate holds an IWE certification, a Bachelor’s in Welding Engineering, 10–15 years of experience, and hands-on PWHT, CTOD, and NDT review expertise, with strong client and inspector interfaces.

Qualifications

• Valid IWE certification per ISO 14731.
• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years welding engineering experience.
• 5–7 years offshore platform fabrication experience.
• Experience in large-scale fabrication yards.
• Knowledge of offshore welding codes: DNV-OS-C401, EN ISO 15614, NORSOK M-101, BS EN 10225, ASME IX, AWS D1.1.
• Experience with SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW.
• Knowledge of PWHT, CTOD, welding consumables, heat input and distortion control.
• Experience with high-strength steels and CRA alloys.
• Familiarity with offshore fabrication codes and NDT review.
• CSWIP 3.2.2 and ISO 9712 certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve WPS, PQR, and WPQR per project codes.
• Review project specs, drawings, and client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with welding standards and codes.
• Provide technical support for structural, piping, and pressure welds.
• Monitor welding activities and resolve issues.
• Plan and supervise welder qualification tests and maintain records.
• Interface with clients, inspectors and certification bodies on welding matters.
• Participate in audits and contribute to project schedules.

Skills

IWE certification

CSWIP 3.2.2

ISO 9712 Level II

Welding processes

Post Weld Heat Treatment

Distortion control

NDT review

Education

Bachelor's in Welding Eng

Tools

NDT inspection tools

Job description

Our people areambitious and humble, believing in what they do and convinced that our purpose isshaping a world of trust.Withresponsibilityandopenness, they daily serve our 400.000 clients in 140 countries, to bettering society. Across all our businesses and countries, each one of our people leaves their markin shaping society.

> We believe thatleaving a markis a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us.

> We believe thatleaving a markis a sign of trust and impact.

> We believe thatleaving a markis a bond with the future.

> We believe thatleaving a markis proof of growth and development.

Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you willleave your mark... in shaping a world of Trust.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder/Procedure Qualification Records
  (WPQR in accordance with project and code requirements.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable welding standards and codes.
• Provide technical support for structural, piping, and pressure-containing welds.
• Monitor welding activities and resolve welding-related issues.
• Support fit-up control, welding sequence planning, and distortion control.
• Coordinate with Production, QA/QC, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) teams to ensure welding quality.
• Investigate welding defects and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and supervise welder qualification tests and maintain qualification records.
• Manage welding consumables, storage, and traceability requirements.
• Review NDT reports and ensure compliance with acceptance criteria.Interface with clients, third-party inspectors, and certification bodies on welding matters.
• Participate in internal, external, and client audits.
• Support project schedules and construction milestones.
• Attend technical meetings with engineering, project, and client teams.
• Assist in welding cost estimation and resource planning.
• Act as Welding Coordinator in accordance with applicable standards and quality requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• ValidInternational Welding Engineer (IWE) certification in accordance with ISO 14731 (Mandatory).
• Bachelor's Degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (Mandatory).
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in welding engineering, preferably within the offshore oil & gas, fabrication, or heavy industries.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in offshore platform fabrication, including jackets, topsides, modules, or subsea structures.
• Proven experience working in large-scale fabrication yards.
• Strong knowledge of applicable welding standards and offshore industry requirements, including:
  • DNV-OS-C401
  • EN ISO 15614
  • NORSOK M-101
  • BS EN 10225
  • ASME Section IX
  • AWS D1.1
  Hands-on experience with welding processes such as:
  • SMAW
  • FCAW
  • GMAW
  • GTAW
  • SAW
  Strong understanding of welding metallurgy and fabrication requirements, including:
  • Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)
  • Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD)
  • Welding consumables
  • Heat input control
  • Distortion control
• Experience with high-strength structural steels, low-temperature materials, and corrosion-resistant alloys (CRA).
• Strong knowledge of offshore fabrication codes, classification society requirements, and welding quality systems.
• Experience in welder qualification, welding procedure qualification, and NDT review.
• CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspector or equivalent certification is an advantage.
• ISO 9712 Level II certification in NDT methods is preferred.
• Strong communication, technical problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with clients, third-party inspectors, classification societies, and project teams.

Willing and able to be based in Pasir Gudang, Johor for the duration of the project.

Able to work on a contract/subcontract basis and comply with site and project-specific requirements.

Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while contributing to positively transforming the world we live in.
#ShapingaWorldofTrust #leaveyourmark

Established in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in conformity assessment and certification services in the areas of quality, health and safety, environment and social responsibility (QHSE) with skilled employees located in more than 1,400 offices and laboratories in 140 countries.

Bureau Veritas Group, with the different set of services; Inspection, testing, audit, certification, risk management, outsourcing, consulting and training services, is servicing customers across the globe.

Bureau Veritas Malaysia on the other hand, was incorporated in 1987 offering an end-to-end solution to customers in almost all the service lines of the Bureau Veritas Group.

Established in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in conformity assessment and certification services in the areas of quality, health and safety, environment and social responsibility (QHSE) with skilled employees located in more than 1,400 offices and laboratories in 140 countries.

Bureau Veritas Group, with the different set of services; Inspection, testing, audit, certification, risk management, outsourcing, consulting and training services, is servicing customers across the globe.

Bureau Veritas Malaysia on the other hand, was incorporated in 1987 offering an end-to-end solution to customers in almost all the service lines of the Bureau Veritas Group.

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