Welding Engineer – Heavy Fabrication

Kovoro; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kovoro in Houston seeks a Welding Engineer to develop, qualify, and maintain WPS and PQR documentation to ASME, AWS, and API standards; oversee welder qualification testing; maintain CWR records. You will investigate weld defects and NCRs, support NDE program coordination (RT, UT, MT, PT), and drive continuous improvement in weld quality and productivity through process optimization and welder training.

The role offers significant technical challenge with a stable backlog and competitive

Qualifications

• BS in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science preferred; equivalent trade experience considered.
• 5+ years of welding engineering experience in heavy industrial or pressure equipment fabrication.
• AWS CWI certification required; CWE or PE licensure a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and maintain WPS and PQR documentation to ASME, AWS, and API standards.
• Oversee welder qualification testing and maintain CWR records.
• Investigate weld defects and NCRs to resolve issues and improve quality.
• Support NDE program coordination (RT, UT, MT, PT).
• Drive continuous improvement in weld quality and productivity through process optimization and welder training.

Skills

Welding engineering

NDE coordination

Quality assurance

Continuous improvement

Training welders

Code knowledge

Education

BS in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science

Job description

Our client is a Houston-based heavy fabrication contractor producing pressure vessels, heat exchangers, structural steel assemblies, and piping spools for major refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation facilities. The shop holds ASME Section VIII and AWS D1.1 certifications and regularly performs work to ASME B31.3 piping code.

As Welding Engineer you will develop, qualify, and maintain WPS and PQR documentation to ASME, AWS, and API standards, oversee welder qualification testing and maintain CWR records, investigate and resolve weld defects and NCRs, support NDE program coordination (RT, UT, MT, PT), and drive continuous improvement in weld quality and productivity through process optimization and welder training.

The role offers significant technical challenge, stable backlog driven by downstream energy capital investment, and strong compensation commensurate with the specialized skill set required.

Requirements

• BS in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science preferred; equivalent trade experience considered
• 5+ years of welding engineering experience in a heavy industrial or pressure equipment fabrication environment
• AWS CWI certification required; CWE or PE licensure a strong plus
• Deep knowledge of ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, and ASME B31.3 code requirements
• Experience with NDE method qualification and Level II NDE technician coordination