Welding Specialist (Manufacturing|Oil&Gas|Shift)

KINGSFORCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsforce Management Services Pte Ltd is seeking a Welding Specialist to coordinate Weld-Shop activities, train staff, and ensure safety and quality in manufacturing environments in West Singapore. The role focuses on welding processes, parameters, and continuous improvement within a busy shop floor.

The specialist will support production targets, work with robotic equipment, and contribute to Lean initiatives while maintaining strong safety practices and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Diploma or NITEC in Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Weld-Shop operations to meet Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery targets.
• Train and coach team members to improve welding skills and work standards.
• Create welding parameters and programs for cladding machines.
• Support welding qualification tests and procedure qualification activities.
• Apply Auto TIG and manual welding processes, welding procedures and metal properties.

Skills

Welding

Lean manufacturing

Communication

MS Office

SAP

Education

Diploma or NITEC in Welding/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Auto TIG

Welding parameters

Programming

Job description

About our client

Our client is a leading global energy technology and manufacturing company serving the oil & gas industry.

About the role

We are looking for a Welding Specialist to support welding operations within the Weld-Shop. You will be responsible for coordinating shop-floor activities, training and coaching team members, maintaining safety and quality standards, and supporting production and delivery targets.

• Support and coordinate daily Weld-Shop operations to meet Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery targets.
• Train, coach and guide team members to improve welding skills and work standards.
• Create welding parameters and programs for cladding machines.
• Support welding qualification tests and procedure qualification activities.
• Apply knowledge of Auto TIG and manual welding processes, welding procedures, metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Monitor and maintain welding equipment, tooling and other shop equipment.
• Develop and improve welding processes and work instructions.
• Coordinate with maintenance and internal stakeholders to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce queue times.
• Drive 5S, Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Initiate improvement plans and cost-saving measures.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support the team in achieving on-time delivery and production targets.
• Work with robotic and automated equipment within the manufacturing environment.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and operational trends using relevant manufacturing systems and dashboards.
• Resolve routine operational and technical issues independently.

About you:

• Diploma or NITEC in Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in a cladding machine Weld-Shop environment.
• Hands-on experience with Auto TIG / manual welding processes.
• Experience in welding parameters, programming and welding procedures.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing and problem-solving.
• Good knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good PC skills, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
• SAP experience is an advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge of welding, metal properties and manufacturing processes.
• Able to work effectively in a shop-floor environment and coordinate with different stakeholders.
• Shop-floor based role with approximately 50% of the time spent in the Weld-Shop environment.
• Exposure to noise, heavy equipment, machinery and other typical manufacturing shop-floor conditions.
• Training will be provided on relevant workplace safety and company operating procedures.
• Willing to work on rotating shifts

Other:

• Work location: West Singapore
• Work hours: Shift work