Welding Engineer / Welding Support Engineer

Onsite · Mid

This role is open to candidates who already hold the right to work in the country of assignment. The client is not sponsoring a work permit or relocation for this position.

Start date: 2026-12-01
Project phase: Procurement · Construction & Installation
Asset type: Upstream Oil & Gas
Education: Bachelor's degree

Overview

Provide technical support and coordination for welding and fabrication activities, including procedure review, inspections, and quality assurance.

Scope of work

The Welding Engineer / Welding Support Engineer will

Provide technical support for welding and fabrication activities.
Review and support implementation of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and related welding documentation.
Support welding procedure qualification and welder qualification activities where required.
Ensure welding activities comply with approved procedures, drawings, and project specifications.
Coordinate with welding supervisors, inspectors, NDT personnel, fabrication teams, and other project disciplines.
Assist in resolving welding-related technical issues, defects, and non-conformities.
Review welding parameters, consumables, materials, and joint requirements.
Support inspection and quality activities before, during, and after welding.
Assist with weld repair requirements and corrective actions.
Maintain and review relevant welding records and technical documentation.
Ensure welding activities comply with project HSE and quality requirements.

Role distinctions

Welding Engineer: stronger technical ownership of welding procedures, qualifications, and engineering matters.
Welding Support Engineer: more execution-focused, supporting welding documentation, coordination, inspection, and day-to-day site/fabrication activities.

Key requirements

Degree or Diploma in Welding, Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline
Relevant experience in welding engineering/support within oil & gas, energy, fabrication, construction or similar projects
Familiar with WPS, welding procedures and welder qualification requirements
Understanding of welding processes, materials, weld defects and inspection requirements
Able to read engineering drawings and welding-related technical documentation
Experience working with fabrication, construction, QA/QC and NDT teams
Good technical problem-solving, communication and coordination skills
Min 5-12 years of experience

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