Welding Engineer

Key Talent Solutions; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing and engineering organization in Saudi Arabia seeks a Welding Engineer – Production to maintain welding quality across projects, ensure WPS/PQR compliance, and support delivery schedules. You will prepare weld maps and WPS, coordinate PQRs, liaise with clients for approvals, supervise test coupons, verify equipment readiness, and manage welding documentation.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background, CSWIP/CWI certification, 2–3 years in production,

Responsibilities

• Prepare Weld Maps and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and coordinate PQRs
• Liaise with clients to obtain WPS approvals and ensure compliance with project-specific requirements
• Supervise welding of test coupons in accordance with applicable codes and standards
• Verify calibration and readiness of welding equipment
• Monitor the use of welding consumables including electrodes, wire and flux
• Verify welder qualifications and approval status before assignment to projects
• Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for welding-related non-compliance on the shop floor
• Review and accept NDE/NDT reports before client submission
• Review welding records and supplier documentation for compliance with project and industry standards
• Maintain accurate welding documentation and prepare required production/manpower reports
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental procedures

Job description

Industry: Manufacturing / Steel Fabrication / Engineering

We are currently supporting a well-established engineering and manufacturing organization in Saudi Arabia with the appointment of a Welding Engineer – Production.

This role will be responsible for maintaining welding quality across production projects, ensuring welding procedures, consumables, equipment and documentation meet applicable codes, project requirements and delivery schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Weld Maps and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and coordinate Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Liaise with clients to obtain WPS approvals and ensure compliance with project-specific requirements.
• Supervise welding of test coupons in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Verify calibration and readiness of welding equipment.
• Monitor the correct use of welding consumables including electrodes, wire and flux.
• Verify welder qualifications and approval status before assignment to projects.
• Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for welding-related non-compliance identified on the shop floor.
• Review and accept Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) reports before client submission.
• Review welding records and supplier documentation for compliance with project and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate welding documentation and prepare required production/manpower reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• A recognised welding certification such as CSWIP or CWI.
• Minimum 2–3 years' experience within a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of WPS, PQR, weld maps, welder qualification and welding codes/standards.
• Experience reviewing NDE/NDT reports and welding quality documentation.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, QA/QC teams, project teams, vendors and third-party inspectors.

Interested?

If you have experience in welding engineering, fabrication, production and QA/QC and hold a recognized CSWIP or CWI certification, we would like to hear from you.