Welding Quality Engineer

Austal Philippines; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Philippines is seeking a Quality Engineer (Welding) to implement weld quality control plans, perform welding inspections, and oversee NDT results to ensure compliance with welding codes and quality requirements. You will design WPS, develop procedures for welding execution, support Welder Qualification tests, and collaborate across departments to continually improve vessel construction quality.

Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office is preferred, with a background in shipbuilding

Qualifications

• Graduate of Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years experience in quality control, inspection, auditing and testing in a shipbuilding or similar industry.
• Strong working knowledge on technical drawing interpretations (structural, piping, schematic).
• Well versed on welding inspection and NDT methods.
• Well versed on welding processes and Welder Qualification/Test.
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD.
• Strong data gathering and analysis skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Execute weld quality control plans and destructive/non-destructive test plans and procedures.
• Conduct welding inspections (pre-, during-, and post-welding) and review NDT results/reports.
• Design, develop, or evaluate welding procedure specifications (WPS) and welding execution procedures.
• Facilitate Welder Qualification tests and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Maintain and improve welding inspection processes to enhance vessel quality.

Skills

Quality control

NDT knowledge

Welding inspection

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

PURPOSE

The Quality Engineer (Welding) is responsible for the execution / implementation of weld quality control plans, destructive and non-destructive test plan and procedure, and other welding quality related task to ensure conformance to specified Quality requirement and welding codes and standards. His/her tasks include designing, developing, or evaluating welding procedure specifications (WPS); creating and implementing process or procedures for welding execution and inspections; facilitating Welder Qualification test; conducting welding inspections (pre-welding, during welding and post welding); and reviewing and verifying NDT results and reports.

He/she is also responsible for maintaining and improving welding inspection process and controls to achieve and continuously improve quality of constructed vessels.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Essential

• Graduate of Engineering course, preferably Mechanical Engineer or Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years experience in quality control, inspection, auditing and testing in a shipbuilding or similar industries
• Strong working knowledge on technical drawing (structural, piping, schematic) interpretations
• Well versed on welding inspection and NDT methods.
• Well versed on various welding processes, Welding Procedure Qualification Test and Welder Qualification Test
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD
• Strong data gathering and analysis skills
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of organization and external customers
• Above average skills on Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Desirable

• Good background on shipbuilding processes and operations, preferably Aluminium shipbuilding
• Experience in Class Survey and statutory requirements for new shipbuilding is an advantage
• Preferably with relevant certification/qualification on Welding and NDT
• Internal Auditor experience in an ISO 9001 certified company

Why Austal?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.