Welding Superintendent at Jagal Group

Purpose

• Manages and coordinate the deployment and activities of welding personnel and equipment within an assigned project or area of work
• Ensure all work activities are undertaken in compliance with HSEQ manual, Safe Work Practises, Project Specifications, Weld Procedure Specifications and relevant Codes and Standards
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery in accordance with Project Schedules

Key Aims 

• Safety of all personnel
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with HSEQ manual, Project Specifications and all relevant procedures.
• Ensure welding equipment is available and ready in accordance with project plans and schedules.
• Ensure all welders have the appropriate training, competency assessments and welding qualifications for the work to be undertaken.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all welding and associated activities carried out within assigned work area.
• Identify manpower and equipment requirements for the assigned work.
• Allocate welding resources and equipment to work areas.
• Advise the Welding Engineer on welders’ abilities.
• Conduct surveillance monitoring of welding electrodes to be utilised in accordance with approved Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Ensure correct Weld Identifications are marked up on completed welds.
• Ensure completed welds are of satisfactory appearance/cleanliness and suitable for Visual Inspections/Non Destructive Testing (NDT).
• Ensure Daily Welding Records are raised on a daily basis for each welder and passed to the Welding Inspector.
• Request final visual inspections in accordance with Project Specifications.
• Monitor productivity, repair rates and schedule performance and be pro-active in investigating the reasons for poor performance and implementing corrective measures.
• Ensure all welding equipment is maintained in good working order.
• Ensure all equipment being used is functioning properly and has the required certification and calibrations in place.
• Ensure plant and equipment is made available for scheduled inspection and maintenance.
• Liaise with the Welding Engineer for setting up and conducting Weld Procedure Qualification Tests and Welder Qualification Tests.
• Arrange equipment and personnel to carry out weld procedure qualifications.
• Liaise with the Training Manager on Welder Training requirements.
• Report non-conformances associated with welding operations.
• Conduct random inspections of welding electrode type and size in use during production.
• Conduct random inspections of weld preparations and set-ups prior to welding.
• Ensure all welding personnel are fully aware of the importance of internal cleanliness (debris) in fabricated and erected pipework.
• Ensure all welders are conversant with the Welding Procedure Specifications to which they are working.
• Conduct random monitoring of welding controls as detailed in the Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) during the welding cycle.
• Notify the Welding Inspectors on completion of welded joints.
• Allocation of work fronts to Welding Supervisors.
• Ensure all welding personnel within the work area understand and operate to the required quality procedures efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure work areas are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Assist and advise in the preparation of construction methods and welding sequences.
• Prepare Task Risk Assessments as required.
• Participate in Toolbox Talks.
• Identify, stop and immediately correct unsafe acts or conditions.
• Liaise with welding engineer with respect to welding development and welding procedures.
• Liaise with other craft superintendents within assigned project.
• Work with Construction Managers & Welding Superintendents on other projects to ensure the most efficient use of equipment across the facility.
• Give clear and concise instructions to team members and follow up to ensure safe and timely execution.
• Ensure good discipline is maintained.
• Hold members of the welding team accountable for work performance as per their roles and responsibilities
• Demonstrate good planning and organisation in day to day activities.
• Contribute to the Continuous Improvement Process within the operation of the welding department.
• Set professional standards of behaviour.
• Contribute to overall construction plans by considering efficient and effective methods of executing the work.
• Attend meetings as required, on time and prepared.
• Share the workload of other welding superintendents during leave rotations.
• Mentor, train and assess Nigerian national personnel under his/her control.
• Listen to and evaluate any employee concerns.

Key Interfaces

• Fabrication/Rigging/Scaffolding Superintendents/Supervisors
• QA/QC Manager & HSE Manager
• Welding Engineers
• Training Department
• Warehouse/Stores Controller & Supply Chain
• Maintenance Manager
• Client’s representatives as required
• External auditors as required