Production Engineer Welding

Client of WTS Energy; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of WTS Energy seeks a Production Engineer Welding to drive welding production across offshore yards aligned with approved procedures and with low repair rates. The role collaborates with construction QA/QC, NDT, and planning teams to keep delivery on schedule.

The candidate must have extensive experience in welding production, a relevant engineering degree, and familiarity with SA Aramco standards. Onsite Saudi Arabia with transferable Iqama is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical, Welding, Metallurgical or Production Engineering; attestable for KSA.
• Hands-on experience with SMAW, GTAW, FCAW and SAW processes; production rates.

Responsibilities

• Welding production planning: plan daily/weekly activities aligned with project schedule; prepare sequences for jackets, nodes, braces, legs, piles, topside structures.
• Welder and resource management: allocate joints, maintain welder qualification matrix, track continuity and performance; coordinate welding machines and consumables.
• Procedure compliance: ensure welding follows WPS/PQR and SA Aramco standards; support qualification tests.
• Productivity and quality control: track productivity, monitor repair rates, lead root cause analyses; coordinate with QA/QC for inspections and NDT clearance.
• Reporting and coordination: prepare daily/weekly reports and KPI dashboards; support client inspections, audits, and RFIs.
• HSE: enforce safe welding and hot-work practices including permits and safety walks.

Skills

Production planning

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Safety

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical Welding Metallurgical or Production Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The Production Engineer Welding plans drives and reports welding production across the yard for Saudi Aramco CRPO offshore projects The role makes sure welding is delivered on schedule to approved procedures and with low repair rates working closely with construction QA QC NDT and planning teams

Key Responsibilities

• Welding production planning Plan daily and weekly welding activities in line with the project schedule and look-ahead plans Prepare welding sequences for jackets nodes braces legs piles and topside structures to control distortion and meet dimensional tolerances Estimate welding man-hours consumables and equipment needed for each work front
• Welder and resource management Allocate joints to welders according to their qualification range process material and thickness Maintain the welder qualification matrix and track welder continuity and performance Coordinate welding machines preheat equipment and consumable storage and issue
• Procedure compliance Ensure all welding follows approved WPS PQR and Saudi Aramco standards SAES SAEP SATIP SAIC Check that preheat interpass temperature heat input and consumable control are applied correctly Support welding procedure qualification and welder qualification tests
• Productivity and quality control Track welding productivity joint progress and inches welded against targets Monitor weld repair rates by welder process and joint type and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions Coordinate with QA QC for fit-up and visual inspections NDT clearance and repair release
• Reporting and coordination Prepare daily and weekly welding production reports and KPI dashboards Work with construction planning engineering and NDT teams to clear bottlenecks and protect critical-path activities Support client inspections audits and RFIs related to welding
• HSE Enforce safe welding and hot-work practices including permits fume control and fire watch Take part in toolbox talks job safety analyses and safety walk-throughs

Preferred Qualifications

• CSWIP 3 1 Welding Inspector or 3 2 1 Senior Welding Inspector
• AWS CWI or an IWE IWT diploma
• Saudi Aramco approval or Aramco CBT pass in welding
• ASNT Level II in one or more NDT methods
• Experience with automated or mechanized welding for example SAW tractors or orbital welding
• Currently in Saudi Arabia with a transferable Iqama or available at short notice

Key Competencies

• Production focus drives output against targets not just compliance
• Analytical uses repair-rate and productivity data to find and fix problems
• Leadership directs welding foremen and welders and earns their respect on the shop floor
• Communication works well with QA QC client inspectors and multinational teams
• Safety models and enforces safe hot-work practices

Tagged as Onsite

Requirements

• Mandatory: proven experience on Saudi Aramco CRPO or LTA offshore fabrication projects. Candidates without this will not be considered.
• Bachelor s degree or diploma in Mechanical, Welding, Metallurgical or Production Engineering. Must be attestable for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• At least 8 years in welding production or welding engineering, including at least 4 years in an offshore fabrication yard.
• Hands-on experience welding jackets, tubular nodes, TKY joints, heavy plate and topside structures.
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1, API RP 2A, ASME Section IX and Section V, and Saudi Aramco standards (SAES, SAEP, SATIP, SAIC).
• Experience with SMAW, GTAW, FCAW and SAW processes and their production rates.
• Proven track record of tracking welding productivity and reducing repair rates.
• Good English, written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Excel for production tracking and reporting.