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. 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.