Welding Engineer Saudi

The Welding Engineer is responsible for planning, controlling, supervising and providing technical support for all welding activities associated with fabrication, construction, installation, maintenance and repair works.

The Welding Engineer shall ensure that welding activities are carried out in accordance with approved WPS/PQR/WPQ, project specifications, applicable international codes, client requirements and quality standards.

The position requires strong knowledge of welding processes, welding metallurgy, materials, welding consumables, welding procedures, NDT, PWHT and welding quality control.

Role & responsibilities

• Prepare, review and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Prepare and review Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Develop welding procedures based on project specifications and applicable codes.
• Witness and coordinate welding procedure qualification tests and welding parameters.
• Review mechanical test and NDT results associated with procedure qualification.
• Maintain approved welding procedure records.
• Plan and coordinate welder qualification tests.
• Review Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ/WQT) records.
• Ensure welders are qualified for the applicable welding process, material, thickness, position and joint configuration.
• Maintain welder qualification and performance records.
• Monitor welder performance and productivity.
• Identify welders requiring requalification or additional training.

• WPS / PQR / WPQ preparation and qualification
• ASME IX, ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, API 1104, AWS D1.1
• SMAW, GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, FCAW & SAW
• Welding parameters: current, voltage, heat input, travel speed
• Preheat & interpass temperature control
• PWHT requirements and chart interpretation
• Welding consumable selection, storage & control
• Welding metallurgy: CS, SS, alloy steel, duplex
• Weld defect identification & root-cause analysis
• NDT coordination RT, UT, MT, PT
• Weld repair procedures & distortion control
• Material/MTC and filler-metal compatibility
• Weld documentation, traceability & NCR/CAR
• Client/project specifications and Oil & Gas EPC experience

Preferred candidate profile

Job Title: Welding Engineer
Experience: 510 years
Education: B.E./B.Tech Mechanical / Metallurgical / Welding Engineering
Industry: Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Refinery / EPC
Gulf Experience: Preferred
Key Codes: ASME IX, ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, API 1104, AWS D1.1
Key Documents: WPS, PQR, WPQ, Weld Map, ITP, NCR, NDT & PWHT Records
Preferred Certification: IWE/EWE / CSWIP / AWS