Welding Engineer

Client of International Skill Development; Saudi Arabia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Welding Engineer to oversee welding processes, analyze engineering designs, and ensure productivity. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Welding or Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include monitoring welding activities, preparing reports, and training personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Welding, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Welding Engineer in process equipment or heat exchangers manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering designs for welding details and recommend practices to increase productivity.
• Monitor daily welding activities and ensure parameters are met.
• Prepare daily welding reports covering productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Certificates such as CSWIP, CWI, or IWE

Proficiency in MS Office

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Primavera or MS Project

Exposure to ORACLE ERP system

Excellent communication skills in English and/or Arabic

Results-oriented

Detail-focused

Team player

Knowledge of ASME, API, NACE standards

Deep understanding of engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Welding, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Client of International Skill Development

Job Description:

1. Analyze engineering designs for welding details and recommend economical industry practices to increase productivity, reduce errors, and minimize cycle time.
2. Monitor daily welding activities, maintain control over welding processes, and ensure parameters are met station to station, implementing corrective and preventive actions for deviations.
3. Prepare daily welding reports covering productivity and efficiency, comparing planned vs. actual performance.
4. Coordinate multiple projects, oversee external test laboratories, and manage contract welding facilities for PQR and WPQ.
5. Maintain all welder-related documents, including certificates, cards, continuity records, performance results, and WRA.
6. Review vendor documents such as ITP, welding procedures, and other related documents; return to MP or forward to PM within one week of submission.
7. Participate in procurement of welding consumables within the estimated budget.
8. Provide technical support during bidding processes for business development and other departments.
9. Offer technical justification for client comments on welding procedures and documents.
10. Plan, conduct, and report welding engineering investigations.
11. Train welders, inspectors, leadmen, and foremen on special processes and techniques, maintaining proper records.
12. Reduce welding consumable wastage by estimating and controlling ordering and consumption within budget.
13. Implement productive welding processes and introduce new techniques to reduce cycle time and costs.
14. Research and evaluate new welding developments for potential application to improve or remedy existing processes.
15. Coordinate failure and root cause analyses related to welding issues.
16. Train personnel for better performance and maintain a repair rate below 1%.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Welding, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Welding Engineer in process equipment or heat exchangers manufacturing.

Skills:

• Certificates such as CSWIP, CWI, or IWE.
• Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, Primavera or MS Project, ORACLE ERP system exposure.
• Excellent communication skills in English, and/or Arabic.
• Results-oriented, detail-focused, quick and methodical worker.
• Team player with flexibility, good decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of ASME, API, NACE standards, and familiarity with Saudi Aramco/SABIC standards.
• Deep understanding of engineering drawings.