Senior Welding Engineer

Your tasks

• Act as the company welding subject matter expert (SME) for all welding-related activities within the NWP package
• Manage the review and approval process of critical welding deliverables including Welding Execution Plans, WPS, WPQR/PQR, repair procedures and welding consumable specifications
• Witness and validate Welding Procedure Qualification Tests (WPQT), welding trials and associated mechanical testing programs
• Provide technical support and expertise for complex welding issues including dissimilar materials, production repairs, automatic welding, tie-ins and fitness-for-service assessments
• Manage the interface with company specialists, EPC contractor and vendors to ensure consistency of welding practices and compliance with project integrity requirements
• Participate in technical evaluations, audits and contractor performance assessments as company welding authority
• Ensure that all welding activities related to pipelines, flowlines, piping and structures are performed in compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, applicable codes and company 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 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

Requirements

• Minimum 20 years of experience in oil & gas projects
• At least 15 years dedicated to welding engineering, fabrication and construction activities
• Extensive experience with major EPC and international projects involving pipelines, flowlines, pressure piping and structural fabrication
• Extensive experience in automatic pipeline welding processes, mechanized GTAW/GMAW systems and associated qualification programs
• Strong expertise in welding metallurgy, fracture mechanics, welding consumables, heat input management and repair methodologies
• Experienced in engineering critical assessment (ECA) studies and their application to welding qualification and defect acceptance
• Proven experience in fabrication, welding qualification and construction activities for both sweet and sour service environments
• Demonstrated capability to act as technical authority and lead interfaces with contractors, certification bodies and company technical specialists
• Strong knowledge of pipeline welding codes and standards (API 1104, ASME, DNV) and company GS (PLR, PVV)
• Experience with welding qualifications, procedures and field supervision
• Good understanding of construction execution and field constraints
• International Welding Engineer (IWE) certification mandatory
• Fluency in English (speaking and writing); Chinese/Arabic would be a plus

Other

Location and Contract Details *Location: Basrah, Iraq Start date: Nov 2026 Contract duration: 12 months, renewable Work scheme:** Rotational 28 days ON and 28 days OFF