Welding Engineer

• Develop, review, and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Qualification Records (WQT/WPQ).
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise welding and weld repair activities for critical oilfield equipment and components.
• Ensure compliance with ASME Section IX, applicable API specifications, customer requirements, and approved welding procedures.
• Manage welding processes including GTAW/TIG, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW, as applicable.
• Support welding of carbon steel, low-alloy steel, stainless steel, and nickel-based alloys, including Inconel 625.
• Provide technical support for weld overlay, cladding, hard facing, and critical equipment repair.
• Review material test certificates, welding consumable requirements, weld maps, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and NDT teams to meet quality and inspection requirements.
• Monitor preheating, interpass temperature, Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT), and other essential welding parameters.
• Investigate welding defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support customer inspections, technical audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE and quality requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Welding, or Materials Engineering.
• 5 10 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or oilfield equipment manufacturing and repair industry.
• Practical experience in WPS/PQR development, welder qualification, and welding documentation.
• Good knowledge of ASME Section IX, applicable API specifications, and welding standards.
• Experience with valves, wellheads, BOPs, and other oilfield equipment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of welding metallurgy, material compatibility, and welding defect analysis.
• Experience in welding inspection coordination, NDT, and PWHT is an advantage.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Inconel 625 weld overlay, cladding, and hard facing.
• Familiarity with API-monogrammed oilfield equipment manufacturing and repair.
• IWE, CWE, AWS, or CSWIP qualifications are an added advantage.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Welding, or Materials Engineering.
• 5 10 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or oilfield equipment manufacturing and repair industry.
• Practical experience in WPS/PQR development, welder qualification, and welding documentation.
• Good knowledge of ASME Section IX, applicable API specifications, and welding standards.
• Experience with valves, wellheads, BOPs, and other oilfield equipment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of welding metallurgy, material compatibility, and welding defect analysis.
• Experience in welding inspection coordination, NDT, and PWHT is an advantage.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Inconel 625 weld overlay, cladding, and hard facing.
• Familiarity with API-monogrammed oilfield equipment manufacturing and repair.
• IWE, CWE, AWS, or CSWIP qualifications are an added advantage.