Welding Coordinator / Engineer

Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Europe); Amstelveen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo SHI FW Energia Oy Group in Varkaus, Finland, seeks a Welding Coordinator / Engineer to join the Group Quality department. The role focuses on maintaining the ISO 3834-2 certified Welding Quality Management System and conducting internal audits across the welding processes.

The successful candidate will review welding procedures, support project welding requirements, and ensure alignment with SFW manufacturing standards. Some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechanical or Materials Engineering.
• IWE qualification required.
• Minimum 5 years as Welding Coordinator in manufacturing or similar.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ISO 3834-2 Welding Quality Management System and conduct internal audits.
• Perform supplier workshop and construction audits.
• Review welding-related client requirements and support proposals.
• Provide welding expertise to projects, including procedures and repairs.
• Maintain manufacturing instructions and standards for Welding Coordinator responsibilities.
• Act as substitute Welding Coordinator for Service Production in Varkaus.

Skills

Welding coordination

ISO 3834 knowledge

IWE qualification

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MSc/BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sumitomo SHI FW

Full-time

Varkaus, Finland

We are looking for a Welding Coordinator / Engineer to join the Sumitomo SHI FW Energia Oy Group Quality department.

Your Main Area Of Responsibility Will Be

• Maintaining the ISO 3834-2 certified Welding Quality Management System.
• Conducting internal audits of the ISO 3834 Welding Quality Management System and the QHSE Management System.
• Performing supplier workshop and construction audits.
• Supporting proposal works by reviewing welding-related client requirements.
• Providing welding-related expertise to projects as needed, including but not limited to reviewing welding and forming procedures, preparing repair procedures, and supporting the resolution of welding-related issues.
• Maintaining SFW Manufacturing Standards in areas related to Welding Coordinator / Engineer responsibilities.
• Acting as a substitute for the Welding Coordinator of Service Production in Varkaus, including but not limited to preparing pressure equipment repair plans and applications for repair work assessment to approved inspection bodies.
• Maintaining Service Production manufacturing instructions in areas related to Welding Coordinator responsibilities.

We Expect You To Have

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in a relevant technical field, such as Mechanical Engineering or Material Engineering.
• International Welding Engineering (IWE) qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Welding Coordinator in a manufacturing environment, certification body, or similar organization.
• Strong practical knowledge of the ISO 3834 standard and its implementation.
• Strong communication skills in Finnish and English, both written and spoken.
• Availability for domestic and international travel.
• The ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems, as well as strong professional judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong collaboration skills across internal and external networks.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to independently manage priorities and responsibilities.
• A results-oriented approach with a proven sense of ownership and accountability.

In addition, knowledge and experience in several of the following areas is expected

• Industrial boilers with auxiliaries
• EN 12952 (Water Tube Boilers and auxiliary installations)
• EN 13480 (Metallic Industrial Piping)
• EN 13445 (Pressure Vessels)
• EN 1090 (Steel Structures)
• Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU
• Pressure part welding, materials, and non-destructive examination standards (EN/ISO)

Success in this position requires a results-focused mindset, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, and the confidence to work both collaboratively and independently with a high level of responsibility.

For further information

Jenni Immonen (Senior Quality Manager) [e-mail], tel. [phone]

What do we offer?

• Opportunities for professional growth and personal development in a truly international working environment.
• Interesting and challenging tasks across a variety of projects.
• Supportive colleagues and the opportunity to collaborate with dedicated and knowledgeable professionals.

Powering a decarbonized world for everyone

Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) has been providing innovative and environmentally sound energy solutions to our customers for over 100 years. Our mission is to enable the energy transition to a carbon-free future through decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization.

Our solutions expand from the world-leading circulating fluidized bed (CFB) technology to long-duration energy storage, waste-to-energy, waste-to-value, carbon capture and services for the global power and industrial markets. Through co-creation, partnerships, and ecosystem collaboration SFW aim to accelerate the speed of decarbonization and create more value to our customers.

We are global energy experts with more than 1800 talented staff, across multiple locations, covering the globe from North America through Europe to Asia.

For more information, please visit: https://www.shi-fw.com/