Welding Engineer

Exxon Mobil; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking energy leader committed to innovation and sustainability. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in welding and materials engineering to support oil and gas production, refining, and chemicals operations. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to enhance welding processes and ensure quality standards are met. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that shape the future of energy while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical plans

Maternity leave

Life insurance

Accidental death and dismemberment benefits

Global networking opportunities

Annual vacations

Day care assistance program

Training and development program

Tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Materials/Welding Engineering in oil & gas.
• Strong knowledge of welding codes and NDT methods.

Responsibilities

• Optimize metallurgical performance for challenging applications.
• Develop and implement welding specifications and QA/QC requirements.

Skills

Welding Engineering

Materials Engineering

Metallurgy

Project Support

Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy/Materials Engineering

Master’s degree in Welding Engineering or related disciplines

Tools

Welding Codes (ASME, API, AWS)

Inspection and Test Plans

Job description

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India

ExxonMobil’s affiliates have offices in India in Bengaluru, Mumbai and the National Capital Region.

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India supporting the Product Solutions business engage in the marketing, sales and distribution of performance as well as specialty products across chemicals and lubricants businesses. The India planning teams are also embedded with global business units for business planning and analytics.

ExxonMobil’s LNG affiliate in India supporting the upstream business provides consultant services for other ExxonMobil upstream affiliates and conducts LNG market-development activities.

The Global Business Center - Technology Center provides a range of technical and business support services for ExxonMobil’s operations around the globe.

ExxonMobil strives to make a positive contribution to the communities where we operate and its affiliates support a range of education, health and community-building programs in India.

If you like working in a team where people take care of each other, where people are honest with each other, where we give honest feedback and like to receive honest feedback, we may have a great job for you!

ExxonMobil is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to provide welding engineering technical support and expertise to its oil and gas production, refining and chemicals operations and projects. The candidate would be part of ExxonMobil's Materials Engineering team in ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company, working out of ExxonMobil's Bengaluru Campus (Prestige Shantiniketan) in India. The candidate would be responsible for working with multi-discipline teams to execute/establish/improve welding engineering related work processes/solutions/ recommendations.

What you will do

• Participate in projects requiring the recommendation of welding consumables, parameters, or base metals to optimize metallurgical performance for challenging applications.
• Engage with contractors to plan, qualify and implement a matrix of welding procedures for a complex project. Develop welder training and qualification programs to ensure required quality is achieved.
• Develop and implement welding specifications for non-routine applications including the appropriate QA/QC requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis of welding application problems or weld failures and recommend solutions that address the issue.
• Work with third party inspectors responsible for monitoring welding in a shop or at a construction site to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Participate in the application of in-service welding for the repair of equipment or a hot tapping application.
• Interpret inspection data and determine remedial action to limit flaw occurrence.
• Write functional welding specifications for challenging applications.
• Participate in a joint industry project or code committee aimed at welding fabrication technology.
• Draft or revise ExxonMobil Global Practices (GPs) for welding and weld inspection.
• Review Welding Procedure Specification and Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPS/PQR) for compliance with Industry and Company standards.
• Review welding procedure and consumable selection to determine suitability for common applications and conformance with GPs and industry codes and standards.
• Provide welding engineering expertise to assist in performing or directing trials to establish quality welds with optimum productivity that meets a specific application requirement.
• Review results from (or work with) a test lab investigating the metallurgy of a weld.
• Examine welds rejected from procedure qualification or production testing due to metallurgical problems.
• Conduct routine laboratory investigations involving the study of weld defects.
• Observe/monitor welding during field construction, shop fabrication, development, or research purposes.

What you will do-Cont..

• Participate in discussions with welding contractors to plan, implement, or troubleshoot field construction, shop fabrication, or welding for research purposes.
• Review and comment on Inspection and Test Plan or Inspection Instructions related to welding.
• Review materials test reports and mill certificates to confirm conformance with materials specification requirements.
• Knowledgeable in test methods used to characterize weld properties, and qualify welding procedures (i.e., mechanical and corrosion/cracking tests applied to welds).
• Apply in-depth understanding of contractor capabilities and limitations and implications for selection of appropriate welding processes and procedures.
• Apply specialist knowledge on welding technology, weld qualification, inspection and the application of welding codes and standards for a breadth of different equipment types and materials.
• Work with common welding codes applicable to the business function (e.g., ASME Section IX, API STD 1104, AWS D1.1, ASME B31, DNV-ST-F101).
• Provide mentoring and training to staff in the technical areas of Welding, Metallurgy and Materials.

About You

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a recognized university in Metallurgy/Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering or related disciplines.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Materials Engineering and/or Welding Engineering in the oil & gas industry including project support.
• Demonstrated work experience and knowledge in welding/fabrication, and inspection/testing in support of facilities design.
• Knowledgeable in most common welding codes, e.g., ASME Section IX, API STD 1104, AWS D1.1, ASME B31, DNV-ST-F101.
• Knowledgeable in most conventional NDT methods - VT, MT, PT, UT and RT.
• Awareness of industry codes and standards for planning and conducting Nondestructive Evaluation, e.g., ASME SEC V, ASME SEC VIII, and API 586.

Preferred Qualifications/Experiences:

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to handle multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence contractors, operations and engineering personnel who are directly supporting the operating assets and projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Work shift is normally in the afternoon shift (01:30 pm to 10:30 pm) with flexibility to meet business needs.
• Flexibility to travel internationally and support sites and projects remotely.

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability status.