Welding Engineer Saudi

Mecton Training And Technical Services; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecton Training And Technical Services in Saudi Arabia seeks a Welding Engineer to plan, supervise and provide technical support for all welding activities across fabrication, construction, installation, maintenance and repair works.

You will ensure welding work complies with WPS/PQR/WPQ, project specs and applicable codes (ASME IX/ASME B31.3, API 1104), and coordinate qualification tests, NDT, PWHT and weld quality records with a focus on oil and gas EPC projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in mechanical, metallurgy or welding engineering.
• Experience with welding procedures, qualification, NDT and PWHT.
• Strong knowledge of welding codes and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Prepare and review Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Develop welding procedures based on project specifications and applicable codes.
• Witness and coordinate welding procedure qualification tests and welding parameters.
• Review mechanical test and NDT results associated with procedure qualification.
• Maintain approved welding procedure records.
• Plan and coordinate welder qualification tests.
• Review Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ/WQT) records.
• Ensure welders are qualified for applicable processes, materials, thickness, positions and joint configurations.
• Maintain welder qualification and performance records.
• Monitor welder performance and productivity.
• Identify welders requiring requalification or additional training.

Skills

Welding processes

NDT coordination

PWHT handling

Welding metallurgy

Quality control

Technical documentation

Education

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical / Metallurgical / Welding Engineering

Tools

ASME IX

ASME VIII

ASME B31.3

API 1104

AWS D1.1

Job description

The Welding Engineer is responsible for planning, controlling, supervising and providing technical support for all welding activities associated with fabrication, construction, installation, maintenance and repair works.

The Welding Engineer shall ensure that welding activities are carried out in accordance with approved WPS/PQR/WPQ, project specifications, applicable international codes, client requirements and quality standards.

The position requires strong knowledge of welding processes, welding metallurgy, materials, welding consumables, welding procedures, NDT, PWHT and welding quality control.

Role & responsibilities

• Prepare, review and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Prepare and review Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Develop welding procedures based on project specifications and applicable codes.
• Witness and coordinate welding procedure qualification tests and welding parameters.
• Review mechanical test and NDT results associated with procedure qualification.
• Maintain approved welding procedure records.
• Plan and coordinate welder qualification tests.
• Review Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ/WQT) records.
• Ensure welders are qualified for the applicable welding process, material, thickness, position and joint configuration.
• Maintain welder qualification and performance records.
• Monitor welder performance and productivity.
• Identify welders requiring requalification or additional training.

• WPS / PQR / WPQ preparation and qualification
• ASME IX, ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, API 1104, AWS D1.1
• SMAW, GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, FCAW & SAW
• Welding parameters: current, voltage, heat input, travel speed
• Preheat & interpass temperature control
• PWHT requirements and chart interpretation
• Welding consumable selection, storage & control
• Welding metallurgy: CS, SS, alloy steel, duplex
• Weld defect identification & root-cause analysis
• NDT coordination RT, UT, MT, PT
• Weld repair procedures & distortion control
• Material/MTC and filler-metal compatibility
• Weld documentation, traceability & NCR/CAR
• Client/project specifications and Oil & Gas EPC experience

Preferred candidate profile

• Job Title: Welding Engineer
• Experience: 510 years
• Education: B.E./B.Tech Mechanical / Metallurgical / Welding Engineering
• Industry: Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Refinery / EPC
• Gulf Experience: Preferred
• Key Codes: ASME IX, ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, API 1104, AWS D1.1
• Key Documents: WPS, PQR, WPQ, Weld Map, ITP, NCR, NDT & PWHT Records
• Preferred Certification: IWE/EWE / CSWIP / AWS