Senior Welding Engineer

Larsen & Toubro (L&T); Oman; On-site; OMR 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC in Sohar, Oman is seeking a Welding Engineer to lead welding engineering, planning, and execution on offshore oil & gas modules. You will review WPS, PQR, and method statements and ensure compliance with project specs and standards.

You will coordinate with production, QA/QC, and clients, supervise welders, and drive quality improvements across structural fabrication, piping, pressure vessels, and process modules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Welding Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8-12 years of welding engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC, Heavy Fabrication, or Modular Construction Projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a modular fabrication yard or offshore construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welding Method Statements.
• Ensure welding activities comply with project specifications and industry standards.
• Review fabrication and shop drawings and welding requirements before production.
• Prepare welding execution plans in coordination with Production, Planning, and QA/QC teams.
• Select suitable welding processes, consumables, and equipment for various materials and applications.
• Coordinate welder qualification tests and maintain qualification records.
• Provide technical guidance to Welding Supervisors, Foremen, and welders.
• Monitor welding productivity and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with QC inspectors and NDT teams; review NDT reports and investigate defects.
• Manage welding consumables, storage, baking, and issue; review certification and traceability.
• Maintain welding documentation and project records; prepare status and performance reports.
• Interface with client representatives, classification societies, and third-party inspection agencies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC.

Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

Job Description

Position: Welding Engineer

Location

Modular Fabrication Yard (Oshore Oil & Gas Projects)

Key Responsibilities

Welding Engineering & Planning

• Develop, review, and approve Welding Procedure Specications (WPS), Procedure Qualication Records (PQR), and Welding Method Statements.
• Ensure welding activities comply with applicable project specications and industry standards.
• Review fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and welding requirements before production.
• Prepare welding execution plans in coordination with Production, Planning, and QA/QC teams.
• Select suitable welding processes, consumables, and equipment for various materials and applications.

Fabrication Support

• Provide technical guidance to Welding Supervisors, Welding Foremen, and welders.
• Resolve welding-related technical issues during fabrication and assembly.
• Monitor welding productivity and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support modular fabrication activities including:
  • Structural fabrication
  • Piping fabrication
  • Pressure-containing equipment
  • Oshore process modules
  • Skids and equipment packages

Welder Qualication & Training

• Coordinate welder qualication tests as per project requirements.
• Evaluate welder performance and maintain qualication records.
• Conduct training and awareness programs on welding procedures and quality requirements.
• Ensure only qualied welders are deployed for specic welding activities.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Ensure compliance with approved WPS and welding procedures.
• Monitor weld quality and implement preventive measures to reduce repair rates.
• Coordinate with QC inspectors and NDT teams.
• Review NDT reports and investigate welding defects.
• Initiate corrective and preventive actions for recurring quality issues.
• Monitor weld repair trends and implement improvement initiatives.

Material & Consumable Control

• Manage welding consumables in accordance with project specications.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, baking, and issue of electrodes and ller materials.
• Review consumable certicates and material traceability requirements.
• Coordinate with warehouse and QA/QC personnel regarding consumable control procedures.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain welding documentation and project records.
• Prepare:

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• Welding status reports
• Welder performance reports
• Repair analysis reports
• Productivity reports
• Consumable usage reports
• Ensure proper documentation for client audits and inspections.

Client & Third-Party Coordination

• Interface with client representatives, classication societies, and third-party inspection agencies.
• Support external audits and technical reviews.
• Attend quality and production meetings.
• Present welding performance metrics and improvement plans.

HSE Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies and procedures.
• Promote safe welding practices within fabrication areas.
• Participate in risk assessments, toolbox talks, and incident investigations.
• Ensure welding operations are carried out safely and e¢iciently.

Qualification

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or equivalent.

Professional Certications (Preferred)

• CSWIP 3.1/3.2
• AWS Certied Welding Inspector (CWI)
• International Welding Engineer (IWE)
• NACE Certication (desirable)
• Sensitivity : This Document is Classied as "LNT Internal Use".
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor (preferred)

Experience

• Minimum 8-12 years of welding engineering experience in Oil & Gas, O¢shore, EPC, Heavy Fabrication, or Modular Construction Projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a modular fabrication yard or o¢shore construction environment.
• Hands-on experience in fabrication of:
  • O¢shore topsides
  • Process modules
  • Structural steel
  • Pressure vessels
  • Piping systems