Principal Welding Engineer

About the role

The Principal Welding Engineer will lead the welding engineering discipline for onshore and offshore projects, providing expert guidance and solving complex welding challenges. Working independently with minimal supervision, the role supports project teams, customers, and certifying authorities to ensure high‑quality weld execution.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage Project Welding Qualification Execution Plans, defining scope, schedules, and consumable requirements.
• Review, approve, and communicate project weld procedures with customers and certifying authorities.
• Select appropriate electrodes and consumables based on chemical, physical, and corrosion properties.
• Oversee welding school facilities, training programs, and the implementation of automatic welding systems.
• Coordinate with fabrication, marine, and global welding groups on R&D, technology updates, and non‑conforming work evaluations.
• Monitor project execution, liaise with operations, QC/NDT, and external technical bodies such as TWI and DNV.

Required profile

• MS/M Tech/ME in Welding or BS/BE/B Tech in Welding/Metallurgy/Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in welding, metallurgy, materials, and subsea pipeline projects.
• Professional membership (C Eng., Senior Member of Welding Institute) preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced welding engineering and metallurgy knowledge.
• Project welding qualification planning and execution.
• Selection and specification of welding electrodes and consumables.
• Automatic welding system development and implementation.
• Investigation of metallurgical and welding failures.