Senior Welding Engineer

HANWHA OFFSHORE ENGINEERING SERVICES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HANWHA OFFSHORE ENGINEERING SERVICES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a senior Welding Engineer to lead all welding activities for EPC offshore projects, ensuring compliance with multiple codes and client specifications.

The role involves ISO 3834 deployment, WPS/PQR/WPQ management, and collaboration with clients and third-party inspectors. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in structural and piping fabrication yards, hands-on experience with diverse materials, and strong leadership,

Qualifications

• Degree in Welding, Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• IWE (International Welding Engineer) certification is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in structural and piping fabrication yards.
• Strong EPC, offshore, marine, oil & gas, or heavy fabrication project experience.
• Hands-on experience with carbon steel, stainless steels, duplex steels, and other weldable materials.
• Deep knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW).
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all welding engineering activities for EPC projects.
• Establish and maintain the ISO 3834 Welding Management System.
• Develop and approve WPS, PQR, and WPQ records.
• Ensure compliance with ASME, AWS, ISO, API, DNV, and ABS.

Skills

Leadership

Welding Engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Welding, Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical Engineering

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.