Project Engineer - Welding
Reference: 702365
Location: Qatar
Type: Permanent
Sector: Oil & Gas, Manufacturing
Description
Our client is a leading global expert in the provision of welding and coating services. They are recruiting for a Project/Welding Engineer to be based in Qatar on a full time, permanent basis. Although the position will be based in Qatar, travel to other locations in the Middle East and Europe will be required.
The Role
The Welding Engineer is responsible for assisting the project manager on the welding discipline either for tender, project execution or for R&D project. They are in charge of reviewing the specification and requirements, qualifications of welding procedures, welding equipment and consumable selection as well as to ensure appropriate documentation is in place.
Key Responsibilities
To assist in fulfilling the operational requirements for welding activities for project execution in a cost-efficient, effective and safe manner
To ensure welding and ancillary equipment is fit for purpose, in time, at the right location, in a cost efficient way and within budget
To ensure that specialist welding and material knowledge is maintained and increased on a regular basis by means of memberships and technical course attendance
To provide budget-estimates and / or firm offers for tenders, projects or internal clients with respect to welding activities and equipment
To assist in the review of technical specifications for tender/contract purposes, determining cost, quality and cycle time impact
To provide welding cycles for pipeline installation rate estimates for tender budget purposes and planning purposes
Collect, implement and use know-how and experience for the purpose of improving customer service
To organize and monitor welding crew training and qualification programs, evaluate and approve crew members suitability
All activities required to fulfil the responsibilities
Give technical support and advice to the various departments regarding welding equipment and processes
To request quotations and evaluate bids for welding equipment and personnel
To request quotations for third party (ECA, NDT, ….)
To ensure that required documentation for welding activities are finalised and to monitor the execution
To review requirements, plan and allocate equipment
To prepare and/or approve requisitions and specifications with respect to welding / equipment matters
To propose test program with associated schedule
To write welding procedures (WPS) and to organize WPQT/WQT on site
To analyse performance (productivity, quality) during execution
To provide timely specialist welding support for those phases of a project assigned by the operations/project managers
To maintain / evaluate performance records of welding
To ensure adequate filing, archiving and document control within the department
To advise project and tender teams for material procurement requirements
To kick off the execution on site location when necessary
To stop the job and report any hazards or incidents in the workplace including damaged equipment or facilities
To ensure that the operational welding requirements are fulfilled in a cost-efficient, effective and safe manner
To instruct personnel and subcontractors in accordance with agreed plans
Key Requirements
Considerable experience as a Welding Engineer on multiple work sites or equivalent level through experience (Both Off and/or Onshore Worksites)
Considerable experience in preparing and executing projects within Oil and Gas welding industry
Considerable experience in welding inspection duties
Job Specific Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in welding / materials engineering or equivalent level through experience OR
HNC in welding fabrication or equivalent level through experience
European/International Welding Engineer (EWE / IWE) or equivalent level through experience
Considerable practical knowledge of QHSE systems (Relating to the individual’s discipline)
Due to current workloads, we regret to inform that in the instance you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, you are to consider your application unsuccessful at this time.