Senior Welding Engineer

Job Description

Senior Welding Engineer - Permanent - Based in Glasgow

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Welding Engineer, who will be required to work on a Staff basis in Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow.

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hybrid: 4 days per week on site, 1 day from home

Responsibilities include the delivery of activities such as R&D, welding procedure qualification,

development and implementation at fabrication site. Duties include:

• Reviewing and driving the status of welding projects, supporting resolution of issues, providing technical assistance and taking corrective / improvement action as required.
• Maintaining Welding Performance Qualification Test (WPQT) activities and ensuring targets are monitored and met.
• Producing documentation, schedules and procedures.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of effective risk management solutions.
• Assisting in monitoring of technical developments / requirements and evaluating implications for PPG.
• Assisting the Welding Engineering Manager to identify, develop and improve tools and systems to enable Welding Engineers to develop and deliver projects more effectively.
• Reviewing lessons learned from similar projects and ensuring improvements are implemented.
• Supporting the Business Development and Commercial Department during the preparation of tender submissions and negotiations.
• Assisting in the development of technical solutions and preparing technical qualifications for bid to meet client requirements.
• Assisting Commercial Department to develop an accurate estimate of time, resource and materials.
• Applicants should have the ability to travel internationally to provide qualification or project support, as required.

What experience would we like you to have?

• Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or relevant discipline
• European / International Welding Engineer Qualification
• Demonstrable experience as a Pipeline Welding Engineer
• Assumes responsibility for WPQT
• Effective project activity management
• Demonstrates positive attitude and flexibility in work approach
• Shows commitment to self-improvement, education, and development
• Is risk focused and demonstrates good analytical skills when making decisions
• Demonstrates professional approach when representing PG Production, builds and enhances relationships with client and processes interfaces effectively