Offshore Welding Engineer - Projects & Quality

Kiewit; Ingleside (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Offshore Services in Ingleside, TX is seeking a Welding Engineer to manage welding activities for the district. The role focuses on developing welding programs, maintaining procedures, and ensuring quality across projects.

The engineer will oversee welder qualification, provide training, and support PWHT operations, with emphasis on codes compliance (AWS, ASME, API, NBIC, AISC, ASNT, NRC) and continuous improvement in welding practices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated self-starter with strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, and inspection techniques.
• Understanding of AWS, ASME, API, NBIC, AISC, ASNT, NRC codes and standards; certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining district-specific welding procedures in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Managing welder qualification and continuity programs to ensure workforce readiness and compliance.
• Witnessing all welder qualification testing conducted within the district to verify compliance and maintain quality standards.
• Providing training and technical support for field weld tracking systems and software.
• Guidance and oversight for PWHT operations as required.
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor welding procedures for project alignment.
• Delivering training on welding procedures and Weld Matrices.
• Overseeing certification and renewal processes for quality programs (ASME, ABSA, CWB, TSBC, TSASK).
• Coordinating procurement of materials for welder testing and leading welding program software implementation.
• Supporting estimating with welding scope, productivity factors, and material take-offs.

Skills

Self-starter

Leadership

Communication

Welding processes

Metallurgy

Heat treatment

Inspection techniques

Codes & standards

AWS/ASME/API

Job description

Kiewit Offshore Services in Ingleside, TX is seeking a Welding Engineer to manage welding activities for the district. The role focuses on developing welding programs, maintaining procedures, and ensuring quality across projects.

The engineer will oversee welder qualification, provide training, and support PWHT operations, with emphasis on codes compliance (AWS, ASME, API, NBIC, AISC, ASNT, NRC) and continuous improvement in welding practices.