Welding Engineer at Saipem Contracting

Job Ref: 426202
Location: Rivers

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare and  issue  preliminary welding documents for project
• Review client's specifications and scopes of work, examine pipe metallurgy and prepare detailed welding procedures
• Coordinate and schedule personnel and systems for qualification of welding procedures and welders.
• Ensure welding traceability information are recorded, maintained and made available in the required format for welding activities.
• Prepare and issue welding documents (Welding Books, WPSs, WPQR, PTW report, Procedures, etc.)
• Monitor Welding Quality through the analysis of the trends of project defect rates and Welders defect rates; proposing corrective and improvement processes.
• Supports welding coordinator and/or project teams on all welding matters
• Evaluate and estimate type and quantity of welding consumables.
• Maintain updated departmental project welding files and database

Job Requirements and Minimum Required Experience

• A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Mechanical / Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering is required.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in welding engineering and quality management.
• Knowledge of the principles of corrosion and corrosion control methodologies
• Knowledge of main applicable Industry materials selection and corrosion control international standards and codes (such as NACE, API, ISO, NORSOK, DNVGL, etc.)
• Knowledge of Standards, Regulation and Codes for Engineering Criticality Assessment (ECA) and Fitness for Service (FFS).
• Knowledge of the Fatigue Analysis principles and testing methods.
• Knowledge of mechanical properties of metals and standard testing
• Knowledge of the principles of metallurgy and materials science.
• Detailed knowledge of NDT Engineering (Specific knowledge of advanced technologies (PA-UT, TOFD, TFM/FMC, Digital RT, etc.)
• Knowledge and interpretation of international codes, client's specification and acceptance criteria