Welding Engineer

We are recruiting for a welding engineer with the following details:

Location: Basrah, Iraq

Duration: 12 months, renewable

Work scheme: Rotational, 4 weeks ON and 4 weeks OFF

Job overview / summary

Ensure that all welding activities related to pipelines, flowlines, piping, and structures are performed in compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, applicable codes, and TotalEnergies requirements.

Experience requirements

Total experience required: 20 years in oil and gas projects

Relevant experience required: 10 years in a similar position

Industry-specific experience: Oil and gas projects

Qualifications

Minimum qualification required: International Welding Engineer (IWE/IIW) or engineering degree in a relevant discipline

Language proficiency: Fluency in English (speaking and writing); Arabic would be a plus

Responsibilities and skills

Key responsibilities:

Ensure that all welding activities related to pipelines, flowlines, piping, and structures are performed in compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, applicable codes, and TotalEnergies requirements.

Review and validate WPS, PQR, and welders' qualifications and ensure proper implementation during construction activities.

Monitor and assess welding execution on site, including fit-up, welding parameters, consumables, heat input, and workmanship.

Coordinate closely with construction, QC, NDE, and contractor teams to ensure welding activities are executed safely and in line with approved ITPs.

Support qualification, audit, testing, and inspection activities at fabrication yards and construction sites.

Review and support the resolution of welding-related technical queries, deviation requests, and non-conformance reports.

Assess contractor welding performance, identify trends, productivity, or quality issues, and propose corrective or improvement actions.

Ensure proper welding documentation, traceability, and records are maintained for inclusion in the project quality dossier.

Ensure strict compliance with H3SE requirements during all welding activities and promote safe working practices on-site.

Provide regular reporting to the NWP Quality Superintendent on welding performance, issues, and risks.

Technical & domain skills:

Strong knowledge of pipeline welding codes and standards (API 1104, ASME, DNV).

Experience with welding qualifications, procedures, and field supervision.

Good understanding of construction execution and field constraints.