Welder – Electric, Gas & TIG (BCT)

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Welder (BCT) to perform electric, gas and TIG welding tasks for maintenance, fabrication and repair of static equipment in our UAE facilities. The role involves both shop‑floor and field welding, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out a wide variety of welding, cutting and brazing work according to technical specifications and safety regulations.
• Perform hot work under Permit‑to‑Work (PTW) requirements, using appropriate PPE.
• Execute shop‑floor and field welding on structures, tanks, furnaces, boilers, steel stacks, heat exchangers and vessels.
• Maintain welding and cutting tools, reporting defects and ensuring equipment is in good condition.
• Prepare joints, assist fabricators with weld maps and welding summary sheets.
• Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and bending equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications to select correct materials and procedures.
• Participate in plant shutdown activities and conduct visual inspections to identify potential issues.

Required profile

• Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate in welding.
• Minimum 4 years of experience welding and repairing static equipment in a large industrial plant, preferably in the oil and gas sector.
• Ability to work in an air‑conditioned environment and tolerate occasional exposure to heat, humidity and dust during site visits.

Required skills

• Electric, gas and TIG welding.
• SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding).
• Welding, cutting and brazing techniques.
• Operation of metal shaping machines (brakes, shears, bending).
• Interpretation of blueprints and welding specifications.