Welding Engineer

Overview

The Welding Engineer utilizes their foundational expertise in welding to address straightforward welding challenges with moderate guidance from peers and leadership. This role involves analyzing solutions following standard procedures while gaining deeper insight into company processes and client needs. The engineer understands key business factors to resolve welding issues by applying technical skills, sound judgment, and established precedents.

Responsibilities

• Create project-specific welding procedures that adhere to engineering, design, and construction codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Manage and maintain the qualification program for project welders.
• Inspect customer drawings and specifications to identify welding and material needs, determining the welding procedures and qualifications needed for weld integrity.
• Choose appropriate electrodes and consumables and calculate the quantities needed for the project.
• Procure necessary materials for welding procedure specifications and qualification records.
• Design welding joints and optimize welding processes for efficiency and quality.
• Ensure welding procedures comply with applicable codes and specifications.
• Develop welding qualification execution plans tailored to projects and tasks.
• Submit welding procedure and qualification packages as required.
• Lead safety and procedural toolbox talks and welding kick-offs.
• Qualify welding procedures and welders by overseeing the execution of welding plans.
• Supervise procedure qualification records (PQRs) on-site and inspect laboratory tests.
• Prepare and review welding procedure specifications and examine welder qualification tests for approval.
• Estimate production weld testing quantities and oversee timely testing completion.
• Collaborate with customer engineers and production supervisors on metallurgical and welding issues to determine and implement solutions.
• Support development of automatic welding systems and innovative welding methodologies (AWS Engineer role).
• Oversee metallurgical laboratory operations and welding school activities.
• Supervise welder training programs and review welding documents from vendors.
• Coordinate with Welding School Supervisors, Production Supervisors, and Certifying Authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4-year) in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in welding or metallurgy related to fabrication and construction sectors.
• Familiarity with welding technology is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques is preferred.
• Certification or qualification in inspection is desirable.

About the Company

Our company has a century-long legacy of innovation, forging trusted partnerships across the energy sector. We have pioneered the design and installation of subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, and wind energy infrastructure. With over 30,000 professionals in 54 countries, we remain committed to supporting the global energy transition safely and sustainably.