OSS Senior Welding Engineer

SLB; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB is seeking an experienced Welding Engineer to lead welding specification development and procedure qualification for major oil & gas projects. You will collaborate with QA, product engineering and manufacturing to resolve welding issues and ensure compliance with industry codes.

Ideal candidates have extensive shop floor and field experience, expert knowledge of NDE, and familiarity with AWS D1.1 and API 6A. This is a senior, on-site position in the U.S. Houston area.

Qualifications

• Must have BE/BS in Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical or Production with 15+ years of industrial experience in oil & gas or related manufacturing as welding engineer or similar position.

Responsibilities

• Review welding procedures in accordance with OneSubsea WS, welding design basis, functional design specifications, customer specs and industry codes.
• Able to run large scale projects (200M+) with complex technical requirements worldwide for demanding customers.
• Prepare welding specifications and qualify welding procedures per industry codes and customer requirements.
• Interface with QA, product engineering and manufacturing to solve welding problems and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Discipline welding design reviews to ensure designs meet customer requirements and Bills of Materials with proper WS.
• Familiarity with project welding engineering document life cycle; proficient in MS Excel, Word and Access.

Skills

NDE knowledge

Welding engineering knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

BE / BS in Welding Engineering / Metallurgy / Mechanical / Production

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Access

Job description

ALL APPLICANTS FOR U.S. ROLES MUST CAREFULLY READ ALL THE SUPPLEMENTAL U.S. SPECIFIC INFORMATION LISTED BELOW.

SLB is committed to a culture where everyone feels like they belong. To learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments, please visit our Diversity & Inclusion | SLB (slb.com) page for more information.

• Review welding procedures in accordance with OneSubsea WS (welding specification), welding design basis, functional design specifications, customer specifications and industry codes and standards.
• Able to run large 200M + projects with complex technical requirements world wide with our most demanding customers
• Able to prepare welding specifications, write & qualify welding procedures in accordance with industrial codes / standards, regulatory guidelines and Customer requirements
• Have in depth of knowledge and the ability to interface with QA, product engineering and manufacturing to solve welding problems and ensure compliance with rigorous industry and customer specific welding requirements
• Have the ability to establish high level contacts and coordinate with personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel, or clients and exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters
• Assist product engineers with the design of weldments. This includes providing guidance in the areas of joint design, non-destructing testing and selection of appropriate welding specifications
• Assist product engineers in the disposition of discrepant parts that require weld repair and disposition of nonconformances
• Participate in design reviews to make sure designs are optimized for welding and that customer requirements are being reflected in bills of material by the assignment of proper WS
• Understand the project welding engineering document life cycle and able to work in MS Excel, Word and Access
• Education – BE / BS in Welding Engineering / Metallurgy / Mechanical / Production with at least 15 years of industrial experience in oil & gas / related manufacturing industries as welding engineer or similar positions
• Extensive experience working on shop floor / field environment is required
• Extensive experience with large oil companies is required
• Must have very thorough knowledge of NDE processes (LP, VT, MT, UT, RT, PAUT) and past qualifications preferred
• Code Experience – Requires in depth knowledge of ASME Section IX, API 6A and NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. Requires working knowledge of AWS D1.1, ASME B31.8, API 16A, API 16C, and API 16F
• Must have expertise in welding procedures, procedure qualification & welder qualification; in depth knowledge in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW & SAW is required
• Welding Inspector certification CWSIP / AWS CWI is preferred
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

• Review welding procedures in accordance with OneSubsea WS (welding specification), welding design basis, functional design specifications, customer specifications and industry codes and standards.
• Able to run large 200M + projects with complex technical requirements world wide with our most demanding customers
• Able to prepare welding specifications, write & qualify welding procedures in accordance with industrial codes / standards, regulatory guidelines and Customer requirements
• Have in depth of knowledge and the ability to interface with QA, product engineering and manufacturing to solve welding problems and ensure compliance with rigorous industry and customer specific welding requirements
• Have the ability to establish high level contacts and coordinate with personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel, or clients and exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters
• Assist product engineers with the design of weldments. This includes providing guidance in the areas of joint design, non-destructing testing and selection of appropriate welding specifications
• Assist product engineers in the disposition of discrepant parts that require weld repair and disposition of nonconformances
• Participate in design reviews to make sure designs are optimized for welding and that customer requirements are being reflected in bills of material by the assignment of proper WS
• Understand the project welding engineering document life cycle and able to work in MS Excel, Word and Access
• Education – BE / BS in Welding Engineering / Metallurgy / Mechanical / Production with at least 15 years of industrial experience in oil & gas / related manufacturing industries as welding engineer or similar positions
• Extensive experience working on shop floor / field environment is required
• Extensive experience with large oil companies is required
• Must have very thorough knowledge of NDE processes (LP, VT, MT, UT, RT, PAUT) and past qualifications preferred
• Code Experience – Requires in depth knowledge of ASME Section IX, API 6A and NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. Requires working knowledge of AWS D1.1, ASME B31.8, API 16A, API 16C, and API 16F
• Must have expertise in welding procedures, procedure qualification & welder qualification; in depth knowledge in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW & SAW is required
• Welding Inspector certification CWSIP / AWS CWI is preferred
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & VETERANS Company policy is to provide every individual a fair and equal opportunity to seek employment and advancement at the Company without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, veteran or military status, disability, creed, ancestry, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status or any factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an "Equal Opportunity Employer". For more information please, refer to the latest version of "Know Your Rights" poster and the "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster" located here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. The Company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
• REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS The Company will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in the interview process, please contact [e-mail] to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
• AUTHORIZATION FOR EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all applicants who are offered and accept employment must produce documents establishing their identity and authorization for employment in the United States. These documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after employment commences. In addition, all applicants who are offered and accept employment will be required to verify their employment authorization under oath by signing a USCIS Form I-9. SLB is an E-Verify employer.
• APPLICATION CERTIFICATION