Welding Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review contract requirements related to welding and provide comments/feedback to commercial and production departments on welding topics related to project specifications, procedures, and tenders.
• Ensure yard compliance with national and international standards, class rules, and legislation.
• Liaise with third-party inspection authorities whenever required for the project and issue any necessary work orders for inspections and/or testing.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and control activities of WPQR qualification and prepare relevant welding procedure specifications, updating and maintaining the files of approved WPSs.
• Authorize the stopping of processes if they do not meet specified requirements.
• Raise non-conformity reports, perform root cause analysis, and approve re-work processes.
• Collate, update, and file all documents relevant to welding engineering by project.
• Issue, maintain, and revalidate welders’ qualification test records (WQTR).
• Provide expertise in the development of specific procedures, techniques, checklists, sequences, or any other welding-related requirements.
• Carry out material grade identification and material confirmation tests.
• Liaise with Quality Engineers, Supervisors, Inspectors, Project Managers, Production Supervisors, Client Representatives, and Classification Surveyors whenever required for the project.
• Prepare procedures and work instructions related to heat treatment activities.
• Oversee the process of welding and welding-related equipment validation and calibration.
• Select, approve, and estimate quantities of welding consumables and prepare relevant work instructions, including batch testing of consumables if required.
• Implement the day-to-day operations assigned for the department/section to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures.

Essential/Desirable Qualifications

Degree in Welding or Metallurgical/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Metallurgy/Welding

Knowledge of International Codes and Class rules on welding & testing

Knowledge of materials and various non-destructive testing/mechanical methods

International Welding Engineer certification as per IIW certification program

5 to 7 years of experience in a similar role in ship repair/new building, oil & gas industries.

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Welding Process Knowledge: Proficiency in various welding processes such as MIG (Metal Inert Gas), TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding), and submerged arc welding (SAW).
2. Material Science: In-depth understanding of materials and how they respond to different welding techniques, including knowledge of alloys, metals, and composite materials.
3. Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS): Creating, reviewing, and implementing WPS to ensure that welding operations are conducted according to best practices and industry standards.
4. Weld Joint Design: Knowledge of designing welded joints, including butt joints, fillet welds, and flange connections, ensuring strength, efficiency, and structural integrity.
5. Heat Treatment: Understanding of heat treatment processes such as post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) to relieve stresses, prevent cracking, and improve material properties.
6. Welding Equipment: Familiarity with welding machines, automation equipment, and tools used in welding processes, including CNC welding machines, robots, and welding power sources.

Welding Standards and Codes

1. Industry Codes and Standards: Knowledge of relevant welding codes and standards, such as those from the American Welding Society (AWS), ASME, ISO 3834, API, or EN standards.
2. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC): Ensuring that welding processes meet the required quality standards, conducting inspections, and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
3. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Familiarity with NDT methods such as ultrasonic testing (UT), radiographic testing (RT), magnetic particle testing (MT), and dye penetrant testing (PT) to assess the quality of welds.
4. Weld Certification: Knowledge of welding qualification standards and certifications for welders (e.g., ASME, AWS, ISO 9606) and ensuring that welding personnel meet required competencies.
5. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Ensuring that all welding activities comply with local, national, and international regulatory and safety standards.

Welding Design and Optimization

1. Welding Design Principles: Applying principles of welding design to optimize joint configurations, minimize distortion, and maximize strength while minimizing cost.
2. Process Improvement: Continuously evaluating and improving welding processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve the overall quality of welded products.
3. Welding Simulation: Using welding simulation software to model heat distribution, stress, and distortion in welded joints, optimizing the process before actual production.
4. Cost Management: Managing welding costs by selecting the most efficient processes and materials, reducing wastage, and improving overall production timelines.