Senior Welding Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Welding Engineer for one of our clients with the following details: Location: Basrah, Iraq Start Date: Nov 2026 Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable Work Scheme: Rotational 28 days ON and 28 days OFF

Missions & Activities

• Act as the Company Welding Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all welding-related activities within the NWP package.
• Manage the review and approval process of critical welding deliverables including Welding Execution Plans, WPS, WPQR/PQR, repair procedures and welding consumable specifications.
• Witness and validate Welding Procedure Qualification Tests (WPQT), welding trials and associated mechanical testing programs.
• Provide technical support and expertise for complex welding issues including dissimilar materials, production repairs, automatic welding, tie-ins and fitness-for-service assessments.
• Manage the Interface with COMPANY specialists, EPC Contractor and Vendors to ensure consistency of welding practices and compliance with Project integrity requirements.
• Participate in technical evaluations, audits and contractor performance assessments as Company welding authority.
• Ensure that all welding activities related to pipelines, flowlines, piping and structures are performed in compliance with Project Specifications, approved procedures, applicable codes and COMPANY requirements.
• Review and validate WPS, PQR and welders’ qualifications and ensure proper implementation during construction activities.
• Monitor and assess welding execution on site, including fit-up, welding parameters, consumables, heat input and workmanship.
• Coordinate closely with Construction, QC, NDE and Contractor teams to ensure welding activities are executed safely and in line with approved ITPs.
• Support qualification, audit, testing and inspection activities at fabrication yards and construction sites.
• Review and support resolution of welding-related Technical Queries, Deviation Requests and Non-Conformance Reports.
• Assess contractor welding performance, identify trends, productivity or quality issues, and propose corrective or improvement actions.
• Ensure proper welding documentation, traceability and records are maintained for inclusion in the Project Quality Dossier.
• Ensure strict compliance with H3SE requirements during all welding activities and promote safe working practices on site.
• Provide regular reporting to the NWP Quality Superintendent on welding performance, issues and risks.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualification and Experience Required:

• Professional Experience (years): Minimum 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas projects
• Experience in similar position (years): At least 15 years dedicated to welding engineering, fabrication and construction activities.
• Extensive experience with major EPC and international projects involving pipelines, flowlines, pressure piping and structural fabrication.
• Extensive experience in automatic pipeline welding processes, mechanized GTAW/GMAW systems and associated qualification programs.
• Strong expertise in welding metallurgy, fracture mechanics, welding consumables, heat input management and repair methodologies.
• Experienced in Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) studies and their application to welding qualification and defect acceptance.
• Proven experience in fabrication, welding qualification and construction activities for both sweet and sour service environments.
• Demonstrated capability to act as technical authority and lead interfaces with Contractors, Certification Bodies and Company technical specialists.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline welding codes and standards (API 1104, ASME, DNV), and COMPANY GS (PLR, PVV)
• Experience with welding qualifications, procedures and field supervision.
• Good understanding of construction execution and field constraints.
• Level / Diploma: International Welding Engineer (IWE) certification mandatory.
• Languages: Fluency in English (speaking and writing); Chinese/Arabic would be a plus