Welding Engineer (IWE)

3C Metal; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

3C Metal is seeking a Welding Engineer (IWE) to drive welding development, qualification and QA across workshop and client sites. You will coordinate with QA/QC, prepare WPS/WPQ, review weld procedures, and support tenders with technical input.

Requirements include a BEng in Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering, a Masters or Honors in Welding Engineering preferred, and at least 2 years’ experience, with ISO 9001:201x and ISO 45001 familiarity.

Qualifications

• BEng degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering; Masters/Honors in Welding Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support tendering with technical input and review welding specs.

Skills

Technical expertise

Attention to details

Quality orientation

Planning and organizing

Able to work independently

Customer Focus

Education

BEng Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering

Masters or Honors in Welding Engineering

IIW IWE diploma

Job description

Position description

Job title

Welding Engineer (IWE)

Contract type

Permanent

Job Description

Responsibilities / Duties / Job Skills

• Participate to project evaluation and quotes (technical support during tendering process, review of welding and inspection specifications / codes / standards).
• In charge of welding development: PQR’s, Welding Book, WPQ’s, NDT, testing and analysis (mechanical, corrosion, CTOD, ECA…).
• Management of PQR and welder qualification registers
• Evaluates new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes.
• Participate in kick off meetings with Client / Project Engineer / Workshop Manager / Supervisors with project commencement and as required during the project phase.
• Overall follow up of on-going projects in terms of welding quality and productivity: workshop and site.
• Support production and operation for welding concerns: identify root causes, assess and deploy improvement and solutions
• Contact and liaise with clients and stakeholders to clarify technical aspects of projects. Coordinate with the QA/QC department for project preparation (i.e. Welding book, WPS, Selection of qualified welders) and NDT requirements during the project.
• Direct and coordinate technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions and standards; in testing welds for conformance with international code requirements; or testing welding personnel for certification.
• Travel to the different 3C Metal subsidiaries and clients’ sites when required by projects POC for group level 3 NDT management, group NDT procedures ISO 3834-2 RWC
• Evaluate and audit systems in place for improvements- Lead client and third party audits for ISO 3834-2
• Group level technical support

Knowledge / Qualifications / Experience

• BEng degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering must have Masters or Honors degree specializing in Welding Engineering must have IIW IWE diploma preferred
• 2 years relevant working experience minimum
• ISO 9001: 201
• ISO 45001

Profile

Functional And Behavioral Competencies

• Technical expertise
• Attention to details
• Quality orientation
• Planning and organizing
• Able to work independently
• Customer Focus