Welding Superintendent

Larsen & Toubro; Oman; On-site; OMR 15,380 - 23,070; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is seeking a Welding Supervisor in Oman to manage welding activities across various projects. Responsibilities include overseeing all welding processes, ensuring compliance with specifications and codes, and coordinating with teams to enhance productivity.

The ideal candidate will have proven supervisory skills, a thorough knowledge of welding standards, and the ability to manage welder qualifications and performance effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of structural welding and piping.
• Experience with ASME, AWS, API, ISO codes.
• Proven ability to manage welder qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all welding activities ensuring compliance with WPS.
• Coordinate welding activities with project schedules.
• Monitor and control welding quality and defect rates.

Skills

Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

Quality Assurance (QA)

Welding Process Knowledge

Monitoring Skills

Job description

1. Welding Execution & Supervision

• Oversee all welding activities including:
  • Structural welding (jackets, topsides, decks)
  • Piping and equipment welding (if applicable)
• Ensure welding is performed as per approved:
  • WPS (Welding Procedure Specification)
  • PQR (Procedure Qualification Record)
• Monitor fit-up, welding, and joint completion.

2. Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate with Planning team to align welding activities with project schedule.
• Ensure readiness of:
  • Drawings and latest revisions
  • Welding consumables
  • Qualified welders and equipment
• Plan daily and weekly welding activities.

3. Welder Qualification & Control

• Ensure all welders are:
  • Qualified and certified as per project requirements
  • Assigned based on welding process and material grade
• Maintain welder qualification records.
• Monitor welder performance and productivity.

4. Welding Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Project specifications
  • Applicable codes (ASME, AWS, API, ISO)
• Monitor weld quality and defect rates.
• Coordinate with QA/QC for:
  • Fit-up inspections
  • Visual inspections
  • NDT (RT, UT, MPI, DPI)

5. Consumables & Equipment Management

• Ensure proper handling and storage of welding consumables:
  • Electrodes, flux, filler wires, gases
• Maintain electrode baking and holding ovens.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of welding machines.

6. Productivity & Cost Control

• Monitor welding productivity (inch‑dia / tonnage metrics).
• Control rejection rates and minimize rework.
• Optimize usage of consumables and manpower.