Senior Welding Engineer

Peak Ocean Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Ocean Pte Ltd is seeking a senior Welding Engineer to lead welding activities for EPC projects in the marine and offshore sectors. You will establish the ISO 3834 Welding Management System and develop WPS, PQR, and WPQ records to ensure compliance with industry codes.

The role requires an IWE certification, 10+ years in structural/piping fabrication, and strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate with clients, yards, and inspectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Welding, Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• IWE certification required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in structural and piping fabrication yards.
• Strong EPC, offshore, marine, oil & gas, or heavy fabrication project background.
• Hands-on experience with diverse weld materials including stainless steels and nickel alloys.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding engineering activities for EPC projects.
• Establish and maintain the Welding Management System per ISO 3834.
• Develop and approve WPS, PQR, and WPQ records.
• Ensure compliance with ASME, AWS, ISO, API, DNV, ABS.
• Coordinate with clients, classification societies, and third-party inspectors.

Skills

IWE certification

Welding management

Leadership

Quality systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor in Welding Engineering

Tools

ASME Standards

NDT coordination

Welding processes SMAW GTAW GMAW SAW FCAW

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all welding engineering activities for EPC projects.
• Establish, implement, and maintain the ISO 3834 Welding Management System.
• Develop, review, and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client specifications, including ASME, AWS, ISO, API, DNV, and ABS.
• Coordinate with clients, classification societies, and third-party inspection agencies on welding-related matters.
• Review vendor welding documentation, procedures, and fabrication records.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the yard and production teams.
• Review welding practices and ensure compliance with project and quality requirements.
• Investigate and resolve welding-related NCRs, concessions, and technical queries.
• Support material selection, PWHT activities, NDT coordination, and weld repair strategies.
• Oversee welder training, qualification, performance monitoring, and welding consumable control.
• Ensure welding equipment and inspection instruments are properly calibrated and maintained.
• Participate in quality audits, surveillance activities, and inspections.
• Develop welding sequences for critical structural fabrication to minimize distortion and improve quality.
• Monitor welding and NDT performance targets and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor Welding Engineers and QA/QC Inspectors on welding, NDT, and PWHT requirements.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Welding, Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• IWE (International Welding Engineer) certification is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in structural and piping fabrication yards.
• Strong experience in EPC, offshore, marine, oil & gas, or heavy fabrication projects.
• Hands-on experience with carbon steel, low-alloy steel, stainless steel, duplex and super duplex stainless steel, Inconel, copper nickel, and weld overlay materials.
• Strong knowledge of heavy structural fabrication involving tubular and non-tubular structures.
• In-depth understanding of welding processes, including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, and FCAW.
• Good knowledge of NDT methods and PWHT requirements.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.