Lead Welding Engineer

Role Overview

The Lead Welding Engineer is responsible for managing all welding-related engineering, procedures, and quality activities for FPSO projects, ensuring compliance with project specifications, international codes, and class/flag requirements during fabrication, installation, and commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all welding engineering activities for FPSO conversion or EPC projects.

• Develop, review, and approve Welding Procedures (WPS), PQRs, and WPQs.

• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (ASME, AWS, ISO, API, DNV, ABS).

• Interface with Class, Client, Shipyard, and Third-Party Inspection Agencies.

• Review vendor welding documentation and fabrication procedures.

• Provide technical support to fabrication yards and offshore teams.

• Resolve welding-related NCRs, concessions, and technical queries.

• Support material selection, PWHT, NDT coordination, and weld repair strategies.

• Oversee welder qualification programs and welding consumable control.

• Participate in audits, FATs, and yard inspections.

• Support project planning to ensure welding activities meet schedule and quality targets.

• Mentor junior welding engineers and inspectors.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Welding Engineering.

• 10-15 years of experience in welding engineering within FPSO, offshore, shipbuilding, or oil & gas EPC projects.

• Strong experience with:

  • Carbon steel, low alloy steel, stainless steel, duplex & super duplex materials

  • Structural, piping, pressure-containing equipment welding

• In-depth knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW).

• Strong understanding of NDT methods (RT, UT, MT, PT).

• Proven experience working with shipyards and fabrication yards.

• Able to manage multiple packages and stakeholders under tight schedules.

Preferred Certifications

• IWE / IWT (IIW)

• AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWE)

• CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2

• API 1104 (advantage)