Senior Welding Engineer - EPC Contractor

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our Leading EPC Contracting client has a new requirement for a seasoned Senior Welding Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi to work on a wellhead & flowline O&G project in the Emirate. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Welding Engineer on Oil & Gas projects in the UAE/GCC.


This role is available for immediate joining (max 30 days) and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity employed by our client.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical support to welding/QC personnel to resolve any welding/ Non-destructive testing (NDT) related problems.
  • Develop and upgrade company's capabilities with regard to automatic welding / semi automatic welding of pipelines and structures for improvement in productivity and quality
  • Trouble-shooting any problems related to materials/welding/NDT during project execution. Provide technical support to welding/QC personnel deployed to resolve any welding/NDT related problems.
  • Supervise on mobilization of adequate welding equipment, spares, accessories and consumables and manpower in co-ordination with construction managers, operations manager, plant department and administration section.
  • Introduction of new welding equipment/accessories, new welding techniques/methods and new welding consumables to improve the quality standards and economy of welding operations
  • Timely provision of applicable welding procedures and qualification of welding personnel.
  • Provide full technical support to welding teams regarding welding programs, bevel details, avoiding repairs, improvement in production, etc.
  • Monitoring welding activities and troubleshooting to achieve targeted production rate and repair rate.
  • Discuss welding technical discussions and plans within the company and with the clients, vendors and sub-contractors to resolve matters related to welding.
  • Advise Stores regarding requirement of spares and consumables for use.


Senior Welding Engineer Experience:

  • Bachelor of mechanical or metallurgical engineering with Masters’ Degree in welding.
  • Alternatively, Bachelor of mechanical or metallurgical engineering with Professional certification in welding engineering (IWE, CWE approved by COMPANY).
  • ASNT Level II in RT, UT, MT, and PT.
  • Having a total experience of min. 12 years in welding related activities within the Oil & Gas Project environment.
  • Fluent Communication both written and lingual skills


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.


Date Posted: 15 Aug 2024

Status: Filled