Act as welding coordinator in accordance with ISO 14731 and ensure that all requirements of the company Standards for Arc Welding & Submerged Arc Welding are implemented and maintained.
Develop, qualify, approve and control pWPS, WPQR and WPS in accordance with ISO 15607, ISO 15609, ISO 15613 and ISO 15614; manage production release and change control.
Specify and manage welding processes for structural, rail and turnout steels, dissimilar materials, build-up/repair welding, MAG/MMA and submerged arc welding.
Define welder/operator qualification needs under ISO 9606-1 and ISO 14732; train, supervise and periodically assess welding, production and supporting personnel.
Establish inspection and test plans, acceptance criteria and traceability; coordinate VT, PT, MT, UT and destructive testing with qualified personnel.
Investigate welding defects and nonconformities, determine root causes and implement corrective actions, repair procedures and process improvements.
Manage welding equipment, jigs, fixtures, calibration, consumable handling, preventive maintenance, safety, KPIs, process documentation, annual audits and homologation activities.
• International Welding Engineer (IWE) diploma issued under the IIW/IAB qualification system is strongly preferred. Candidates with an equivalent advanced welding-engineering qualification may be considered, provided they demonstrate comprehensive-level competence in welding coordination in accordance with ISO 14731, including welding procedure qualification, materials and weldability, welded-joint design, inspection and testing, quality management, and responsibility for complex welding activities.
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), CSWIP 3.1/3.2, NDT certification and ASME Section IX experience are valuable supplementary qualifications, but are not considered standalone equivalents to IWE.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or another relevant STEM discipline. From 2 to 5 years of experience.
Advanced knowledge of welding metallurgy, steel weldability, cracking mechanisms, heat treatment, joint design, residual stress, distortion and fatigue behaviour.
Practical experience with MAG/MIG, MMA and submerged arc welding; experience with rail steels, manganese steel, high-strength steels or repair/build-up welding is advantageous.
Expert knowledge of ISO 14731, ISO 3834, ISO 5817, ISO 9606-1, ISO 14732 and the ISO 15607/15609/15613/15614 qualification framework.
Ability to solve complex and unpredictable welding problems, make autonomous technical decisions and manage high-complexity welding projects and personnel development.
Experience with NDT, metallography, hardness testing, welding audits, root-cause analysis and quality documentation.
Fluent professional English; strong leadership, communication, training and cross-functional coordination skills.
