Supervisor (Welding) (BPS-14)

Karachi Shipyard &; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Karachi Shipyard in Karachi is seeking a Supervisor (Welding) to oversee daily welding and fabrication operations on ship hulls, deck blocks, and structural steelworks. You will interpret fabrication drawings, supervise welders across SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and ensure WPS compliance.

The role requires a B.Tech or DAE in Mechanical/Metallurgy, with CSWIP 3.1 and NDT Level II preferred. You will enforce safety standards and coordinate NDT examinations as part of shipyard operations.

Qualifications

• B.Tech or DAE (Mechanical / Metallurgy) from a recognized technical institution.
• CSWIP 3.1 and NDT Visual Testing Level II Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• interpreting structural fabrication drawings and weld symbols
• supervising welders across SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW processes
• ensuring compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• controlling preheating and interpass temperatures
• mitigating welding distortion
• conducting visual inspections
• coordinating NDT examinations
• enforcing shipyard safety

Skills

Welding supervision

Welding process knowledge

Reading drawings

Quality compliance

NDT coordination

Safety enforcement

Education

B.Tech or DAE (Mechanical / Metallurgy)

Job description

The Supervisor (Welding) is stationed at the Shipbuilding and Heavy Fabrication Yard at KSEW Karachi. Reporting to the Assistant Manager / Manager Fabrication, the position oversees daily welding and fabrication operations on ship hulls, deck blocks, and structural steelworks.

Core duties

• interpreting structural fabrication drawings and weld symbols
• supervising welders across SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW processes
• ensuring compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• controlling preheating and interpass temperatures
• mitigating welding distortion
• conducting visual inspections
• coordinating NDT examinations
• enforcing shipyard safety

B.Tech or DAE (Mechanical / Metallurgy) from a recognized technical institution.

CSWIP 3.1 and NDT Visual Testing Level II certification preferred.