Welding & Material Specialist

Job Description

Our client, major LNG Operator in Qatar, is hiring for Welding & Material Specialist to work for major offshore project (Offshore Brownfield & Greenfield scope). This is a contract and residential role to be based in Qatar with initial contract duration of 2 years (renewable).Job Purpose:

• Provide materials and welding technical expertise and guidance for all aspects of Jackets and Topsides design, procurement, fabrication, installation and testing to ensure that quality facilities are delivered.
• To develop and implement and approve Welding Procedure Programs (IE WPS/PQR/WPQT) for a large of Materials.
• To develop and implement Welding/Materials Procedures Plans and work Instructions, records etc.
• Reports to Offshore Head of QA/QC Jackets and Head of QA/QC Topsides.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Maintain design integrity and quality requirements by monitoring specification compliance and reviewing welding and testing specifications and Witnessing/ Approving Procedure Qualification Programs (WPS/WPQR).
• Provide engineering surveillance on EPCI materials selection and welding work processes and deliverables including audit of vendor/subvendor sources and root cause failure analysis associated with Weld non-compliances, repairs, KPIs and Trends arisinf therefrom.
• Consistently complete EPCI Welding deliverable reviews within contractual time limit. (data sheets, requisition packages, Weld Procedures, SDRs etc) in line with Project requirements.
• Identify and resolve Materials/Welding Design and Construction problems to a satisfactory solution.
• Successfully execute information management requirements throughout project life.
• Apply and capture lessons learned related to materials and welding activities.
• Oversees the Contractors development of the required welding / material programs and deliverables within the project budget and schedule.
• Facilitates interfaces among the Contractors organization with respect to welding/material issues, planning, reporting, non comformances, Deviations, Lessons Learned etc.
• Provides general technical leadership, advice, and guidance as to Company Welding and Materials practices and expectations. Supervise direct reports within Jackets and Topsides Quality Team.
• Reviews comment and approves the project specifications prepared by the Contractor(s) Ensure they are in accordance with Company?s Engineering Guides and Design Practices, Codes & Standards.
• Submits recommendations based on Company?s Project Welding/ Materials Specifications operating and maintenance philosophies to Project Management, EPCI, Sub-Contractors.
• Participates and Guides in Welding Programs, Weld Test Programs, Welder Qualification Programs at Fabrication Yards, witnesses acceptances tests , review records and approves Records and Certification.

Minimum RequirementsQualifications

• BSc in Materials/Welding or equivalent significant experience.
• Preferred IRCA ISO 9001:2015 valid Lead Auditors Certificate.

Knowledge and/or Experience:

• Demonstrated over 10 Years Experience in the role of Senior Welding/ Materials Engineer/ Specialist.
• Demonstrated experience in Clients role facilitating with EPC contractors, sub-contractors and vendors involved in the oil and gas industry related to Welding/ Materials Programs on Mega Projects.
• Shall have a proven track record of deliverance on challenging Project as Welding Material Senior role.
• Preferred O&G Project experience in the Middle East.

Technical and Business Skills:

• A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications

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