Welding Engineer - Pipelines

Job Purpose:In charge of all activities associated to Material and Welding disciplines (including but not limited to pipeline/piping/structure welding, induction bending, forging, linepipe manufacturing, etc.).Ensures during Detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction phases that all activities, deliverables and documents (internal and external) related to the disciplines he/she is in charge are timely issued, executed and fit for purpose.Ensures Contractor, Subcontractors and Suppliers’ deliverables and documents are compliant with applicable codes, standards, Project specifications and best engineering practices related to his/her disciplines.Responsibilities:To supervise and control the detailed engineering by timely reviewing the disciplines-related documentation issued by Contractor / subcontractors and suppliers (WPS / WPQR / technical documentation / queries / deviation requests).To ensure adequate and timely reporting to the Quality Lead on progress and concerns, and in a general manner, anticipates problems, proposes potential optimizations, improvements, and solutions with regards to his/her disciplines.To liaise and interface actively with other discipline specialists with regard to the disciplines-related matters and on all engineering, procurement, constructability, operability and maintainability matters, in order to ensure consistency of the work.To suggest, organize and participate to all necessary inspections and give advice on the matter with regards to disciplines related matters.To assist Company Representatives in the supervision of all discipline related activities at fabrication sites, in particular: -Witness of welding qualifications (PQR/WPS, Welders, Operators); -Witness of mechanical/corrosion testing; -Assessment and evaluation of welding environment and facilities, equipment; -Examination and assessment of materials and welding consumables management; -Witness any special processes such as Heat Treatment, Induction Bending, Forging, etc.To assess and follow-up Contractor welding performance and propose improvement or remedial plan.To ensure confidentiality of all the disciplines-related documentation produced whatever its support.To gather and ensure lesson-learnt are taken into account and participate to the issuance of feed-back for his/her disciplines.Qualifications and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (material, mechanical engineering or related field).International Welding Engineer diploma (IIW, EWF, ESSA)Minimum 15 years in Oil and Gas projects.10 years of experience, with significant experience as Welding Engineer for pipeline installation projects.Previous experience with international EPC Pipeline ContractorsKnowledge of design and construction code for pipeline (DNVGL-ST-F101, API 1104), pressure vessels (ASME BPVC).Fluency in English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.