Welding Engineer

Larsen & Toubro; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 23,070 - 30,760; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is seeking a qualified Welding Supervisor in Oman, Schamal al-Batina. The role involves developing and maintaining welding procedures, ensuring compliance with ASME and AWS standards, and overseeing welder qualification tests. You will provide technical guidance and resolve issues on the shop floor, while also maintaining welding documentation and reporting.

Ideal candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and extensive experience in welding techniques and quality assurance. This position is crucial for enhancing productivity and ensuring quality in welding operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in welding procedure development and qualification testing.
• Knowledge of ASME and AWS standards is essential.
• Proven ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review welding procedures to meet industry standards.
• Ensure compliance and conduct welder qualification tests.
• Analyze weld defects and suggest corrective measures.

Skills

Welding Procedure Development

Technical Guidance

Problem Resolution

Welding Process Optimization

Quality Control

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree or Certification

Tools

Welding Specification Documents

QA/QC Inspection Tools

Job description

2. Technical Support to Fabrication

3. Welder Qualification

4. Welding Consumables Control

5. Welding Quality Assurance

6. Process Monitoring & Optimization

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Welding Procedure Development
• Prepare and review:
  • WPS (Welding Procedure Specifications)
  • PQR (Procedure Qualification Records)
• Ensure procedures comply with applicable codes such as:
  • ASME Section IX
  • AWS D1.1
  • API / ISO standards
• Coordinate procedure qualification tests and approvals.
• Provide technical guidance to welding supervisors and production teams.
• Resolve welding-related issues on shop floor.
• Interpret drawings, weld maps, and specifications.
• Plan and conduct welder qualification tests (WQT).
• Ensure welders are qualified in accordance with project and code requirements.
• Maintain welder qualification records and continuity logs.
• Specify and approve welding consumables (electrodes, wires, flux).
• Ensure proper storage, baking, and handling of consumables.
• Monitor usage and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Coordinate with QA/QC team on:
  • Fit-up inspections
  • Visual inspections
  • NDT requirements (RT, UT, MPI, DPI)
• Analyze weld defects and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor welding repair rates and improve quality performance.
• Monitor welding parameters and efficiency.
• Optimize welding processes for:
  • Productivity improvement
  • Cost reduction
  • Quality enhancement
• Support implementation of advanced welding techniques where applicable.
• Maintain welding documentation including:
  • WPS/PQR records
  • Welder qualification logs
  • Welding traceability records
• Prepare reports on:
  • Weld status
  • Defect analysis
  • Productivity metrics