Welding Engineer

Bilfinger; Hinkley (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Welding Engineer to join us at Hinkley Point C on a permanent staff basis. The role is on site, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week, supporting welding activities across construction and commissioning in a major facility.

You will provide technical oversight, develop welding procedures, ensure compliance with project standards, QA/QC, materials control, and installation support, liaising with construction teams and client representatives.

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Bilfinger UK are looking for a Welding Engineer to join us at Hinkley point C on a permanent staff basis. This role will be based on site Monday to Friday 40 hours a week.

Welding Engineering & Technical Support

• Provide technical oversight for all welding activities related to pipework installation.
• Ensure welding operations are performed in accordance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to welding supervisors, inspectors, and site teams.
• Support the resolution of welding-related technical issues during construction.
• Review and interpret technical drawings, weld maps, and welding requirements.
• Attend training & education events including seminar to understand the latest developments in welding to apply to the project
• Completes any other duties as assigned by the Senior Welding Engineer

Welding Procedure Development & Qualification

• Support the development, review, and approval of welding procedures (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Test pieces procurement & machining, technique development, PWHT & Mechanical testing
• Ensure welding procedures meet applicable codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Coordinate welding procedure qualification testing where required.
• Maintain records of approved welding procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented on site.
• Implementing new technology/welding processes to aid in improving production

Quality Assurance & Weld Control

• Ensure welding activities comply with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and project quality requirements.
• Monitor weld quality performance including weld rejection rates and defect trends.
• Support the investigation and resolution of welding defects and non-conformances.
• Work closely with QA/QC inspectors to ensure proper inspection and testing of welds.
• Supporting production to resolve welding issues
• Performance of weld investigations

Materials & Metallurgy Control

• Ensure correct welding consumables and materials are used in accordance with approved procedures.
• Provide technical advice regarding material compatibility, preheat requirements, and heat treatment where applicable.
• Support control of welding consumables including storage, handling, and traceability.
• Involved in the evaluation of materials and problem-solving techniques to overcome issues with the design drawings or work pack requirements

Construction & Installation Support

• Provide welding engineering support to construction teams during installation activities.
• Ensure welding operations are effectively integrated with construction sequencing and site operations.
• Assist site in resolving technical installation issues related to welding.
• Overseeing the machinery used by the welding team including calibration, testing the performance and condition of installed mechanical equipment.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Promote safe welding practices in accordance with project health and safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with site safety standards including hot work requirements and permit systems.
• Participate in safety briefings, inspections, and incident investigations where required.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor welding productivity and performance metrics.
• Analyse welding data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical input into project progress reports.
• Maintain records relating to welding performance, inspection results, and defect analysis.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Work closely with construction supervisors, QA/QC inspectors, planners, and logistics teams.
• Liaise with client representatives and third-party inspectors regarding welding activities and compliance.
• Support coordination between engineering, construction, and quality teams.

Key Deliverables

• Compliance of welding activities with approved procedures and project standards.
• Preparation of technical welding engineering documentation
• Effective resolution of welding technical issues.
• Support for mechanical completion and system handover.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Weld rejection and defect rates.
• Compliance with welding procedures and inspection requirements.
• Timely completion of welding documentation and traceability records.
• Contribution to programme milestones and installation progress.