Welding Inspector (Wawa)

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC seeks an experienced Welding Inspector to oversee welding quality on major infrastructure projects. You will verify WPS/PQR, witness NDT, and maintain inspection records while coordinating with QA/QC and site teams.

The role requires a strong background in welding inspection, familiarity with AWS/ASME/ISO/API standards, and the ability to review welder qualifications and certifications. Join SMEC to contribute to high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, metallurgical, welding engineering or related discipline.
• CWI certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ welding inspection experience on large infrastructure.
• Familiar with AWS, ASME, ISO, API welding standards.
• Proficient in reading drawings, welding symbols, and quality docs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual inspection of welding works before, during, and after welding.
• Verify compliance with WPS, PQR, and project specs.
• Inspect joint prep, fit-up, alignment, and consumables.
• Monitor welding parameters and post-weld heat treatment where applicable.
• Identify welding defects and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain inspection records and NCRs.
• Review welder qualifications and certifications.
• Coordinate with QA/QC, contractors, and NDT specialists.
• Witness NDT activities (UT, RT, MT, PT) as required.
• Prepare inspection reports and participate in ITPs.
• Report non-conforming works and track corrective actions.
• Provide recommendations to Resident Engineer on welding quality.

Skills

Welding inspection

Quality assurance

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Welding Engineering

Job description

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings. We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations. We stand apart through our historically diverse, globally connected workforce, operating out of more than 40 countries with strong local relationships. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts who bring talent, experience and passion to their fields. Challenging boundaries, we look beyond the project scope to ensure we leave a positive impact in the communities we live and work in and allow present and future generations to thrive.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual inspection of welding works before, during, and after welding activities.


• Verify compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and project specifications.


• Inspect joint preparation, fit-up, alignment, root gap, bevel angle, and welding consumables prior to welding.


• Monitor welding parameters including preheating, interpass temperatures, and post-weld heat treatment where applicable.


• Identify welding defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, lack of fusion, and incomplete penetration, and recommend corrective actions.


• Ensure all welds meet acceptance criteria in accordance with applicable standards and codes.


• Review welder qualifications and certifications prior to commencement of work.


• Maintain welding inspection records, weld maps, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and inspection reports.


• Verify material traceability, mill certificates, and welding consumable certifications.


• Ensure all inspection and testing activities are properly documented and submitted to the QA/QC system.


• Participate in preparation and implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).


• Coordinate with contractors, site engineers, QA/QC personnel, and NDT specialists regarding welding quality issues.


• Witness and verify Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities including UT, RT, MT, and PT as required.


• Attend quality meetings and provide recommendations for welding-related quality improvements.


• Monitor contractor compliance with project specifications, safety requirements, and quality procedures.


• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly welding inspection reports.


• Report non-conforming works and monitor implementation of corrective actions.


• Provide technical recommendations to the Resident Engineer regarding welding quality concerns and acceptance of completed works.

Qualifications

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


• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent certification preferred.


• Certification in NDT (Level II) is an advantage.


• Minimum of 5 years' experience in welding inspection for hydropower, dams, power plants, industrial facilities, or large infrastructure projects.


• Familiarity with AWS, ASME, ISO, API, and other applicable welding standards.


• Strong knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, welding defects, and inspection techniques.


• Proficient in reading engineering drawings, welding symbols, specifications, and quality documentation.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.