Welding Engineer

Title:

Welding Engineer

Job Title

Welding Engineer

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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Summary Section

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Welding Engineer to support engineering, fabrication, and technology execution projects. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in welding processes, metallurgy, and industry standards, with the ability to provide technical leadership and support across project phases.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, specification, selection and services relating to mechanical equipment such as rotating machinery, pressure vessels, atmospheric storage tanks, fired and unfired heat transfer equipment, utility equipment, packaged units, material handling and solids processing systems.

• Plans, schedules, and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Review and approval of:

  • Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
  • Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
  • For a wide range of materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, and nickel alloys
  • Ensure compliance with ASME, API, and other applicable codes.

Provide technical support and troubleshooting during:

• Fabrication
• Site commissioning
• Plant shutdowns

Advise on:

• Material selection
• Weldability for corrosive and high-temperature service environments

Support technology development initiatives involving advanced welding processes such as:

• GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
• SAW (Submerged Arc Welding)
• Overlay welding

Ensure compliance with quality assurance and safety standards across welding operations

Demonstrate strong knowledge of:

• ASME Section IX, API, AWS codes and standards
• Welding of stainless steels, ferritic alloys, and nickel-based alloys

Understanding of:

• Corrosion mechanisms (API 571)
• Material behavior in chemical processing environments.

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering**, Metallurgical Engineering**, or a related discipline.

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in welding engineering, preferably in:

  • Process equipment manufacturing
  • Technology licensing
  • EPC projects

• Mandatory:

  CSWIP or equivalent welding certification

Preferred

• AWS CWI / IIW Welding Engineer or Inspector certification
• ASNT Level II certifications in PT, MT, RT, and UT
• API 571 / 577 / 580 certifications
• NACE certification

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Ability to collaborate with global teams and travel to fabrication yards and project sites as required.

Exposure to technology licensing projects or EPC project execution

Experience working in multicultural and global project environments

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

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