Production Engineer Welding, NBR

Imi Ksa; رأس الخير; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Imi Ksa is seeking a Production Engineer, Welding to coordinate welding and construction activities for new rig builds, including work pack preparation and daily job planning.

You will supervise welding crews, oversee PQR/WQT processes, ensure compliance with project specs and HSEQ requirements, and drive schedule and cost control with subcontractors. A Bachelor Engineering Degree and 3–6 years offshore experience are required, with 3G/4G/6G certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• 3G, 4G, and 6G certified (preferred).
• 3–6 years of experience in shipyard and offshore activities or rig building.
• Experience handling rig building and offshore projects with high value and technical complexity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate welding and construction activities for new rig builds.
• Supervise welding crews and supervisors to ensure compliance.
• Assist in PQR and WQT coordination with stakeholders.
• Monitor pre- and post-heating requirements based on material and specs.
• Oversee ITR delivery and coordinate with other disciplines to meet target dates.

Education

Bachelor Engineering Degree or equivalent

3G, 4G, and 6G certified (preferred)

Job description

Posted On : Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Description

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

The Production Engineer, Welding coordinates and supports all welding and construction activities for new rig builds, including work pack preparation, daily job planning, and cross-

departmental interfacing to ensure safe and timely project completion.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist with the construction day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and performance in accordance with project specification and budget.
• Supervise and lead a team of welding workers and supervisors in ensuring all welding activities are performed in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Assist in PQR and WQT for the project by communication with all related stakeholders.
• Ensure pre and post heating requirements are carried out based on material thickness, grade, and requirements.
• Carry out inspections as well as resolving and monitoring welding and rectification works.
• Ensure inventory of consumables is always maintained at required level.
• Study construction drawings and plan welding sequence in conjunction with KPI plan
• Facilitate weekly schedule coordination meetings with all subcontractor foremen to outline requirements of work completion, and other issues as may be required including but not limited to manpower requirements, interference coordination, inspections, and sequence of work. Distribute three-week look ahead schedules and communicate schedule requirements with all subcontractors.
• Maintain a high-level control around the cost of all construction consumables and equipment utilized during the construction works.
• Implement, monitor, and drive the project schedule. Promptly notify management team of schedule and performance issues, be proactive in anticipating potential problems that may impact the project performance.
• Ensure that HSEQ regulations and rig building job certifications are communicated to the project team on a regular basis.
• Identify the work priorities, focus on the critical path, analyze the work problems in writing with own problem solving mentality, accurate supervision, decision‑maker with a strong convincing personality, full readiness with 'Plan B' for any unexpected issues.
• Oversee delivery of all Inspection Test Records (ITR's) under the relevant discipline by effectively delegating to the foreman and chargehands. This must be approached with a high focus on interfacing and coordination with all other discipline supervision to remove all blocks from achieving target dates.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

• Bachelor Engineering Degree or equivalent.

Professional Qualifications (Certifications & Accreditations)

• 3G, 4G, and 6G certified (preferred).

Experience

• At least 3-6 years of experience in shipyard and preferably involved in offshore activities and/or rig building.
• Experienced in handling rig building and similar offshore related projects which are of high value and with technical complexities

Summary

Mid level

Languages

English - Professional Working Proficiency