Senior Welding Engineer

hanwha offshore engineering services singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Offshore Engineering Services Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks a seasoned Welding Engineering Lead to drive welding activities for EPC offshore projects. You will establish ISO 3834 systems and approve WPS/PQR/WPQ records for multi-material structures, coordinating with clients and classification societies.

The role requires an IWE certification and 10+ years in structural/piping fabrication, with strong EPC/oil & gas and heavy fabrication exposure, plus leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in welding, metallurgy, materials, or mechanical engineering.
• IWE certification is 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 with carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, and related weld materials.
• Deep knowledge of heavy structural fabrication and welding processes.

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, ABS.
• Coordinate with clients, classification societies, and third-party inspectors.
• Review vendor welding documentation, procedures, and fabrication records.
• Provide technical support to yard and production teams.
• Review welding practices for project and quality compliance.
• Investigate welding NCRs, concessions, and technical queries.
• Support material selection, PWHT, NDT coordination, and weld repair strategies.
• Oversee welder training, qualification, and consumable control.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of welding equipment and inspection instruments.
• Participate in quality audits, surveillance, and inspections.
• Develop welding sequences 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 and PWHT requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Quality mindset

Education

Degree in Welding, Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical Engineering

IWE certification

Tools

SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)

GTAW (TIG)

GMAW (MIG)

SAW

FCAW

PWHT

NDT methods

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.