Welding Engineer / Welding Manager - Pressure Vessels & Heavy Fabrication

Key Responsibilities:

Welding Engineering & Procedure Qualification:

• Develop, qualify, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Standard Welding Procedures (SWP).
• Ensure welding procedures comply with applicable ASME, API, PED, and customer-specific requirements.
• Support new product development through selection of appropriate welding techniques and qualification processes.

Quality Assurance & Inspection:

• Ensure welding activities comply with project specifications and international quality standards.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams during inspection and testing activities.
• Review weld quality and ensure compliance with customer requirements and applicable codes.
• Support NDT planning and interpretation including:
• Liquid Penetrant Examination (LPE)
• Magnetic Particle Examination (MPE)
• Ultrasonic Examination (UT)
• Radiographic Examination (RT)

Technical Support & Process Improvement:

• Work closely with Design, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, and Project teams to resolve welding-related technical challenges.
• Evaluate material weldability and recommend suitable welding processes and consumables.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, weld quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Stay current with advancements in welding technologies, automation, and international standards.

Root Cause Analysis:

• Investigate welding defects and non-conformities.
• Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurring quality issues.

Team Leadership & Development:

(Primarily applicable for Manager role)

• Lead, mentor, and develop welding personnel.
• Conduct welder qualification and certification programs.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Train teams on best welding practices, new technologies, and code requirements.

Equipment & Consumables Management:

• Evaluate welding equipment and automation technologies.
• Optimize welding consumables for quality and cost effectiveness.
• Support consumable estimation, inventory management, and equipment maintenance planning.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Prepare technical reports related to welding activities, inspections, and qualifications.
• Maintain complete documentation for welding procedures, welder qualifications, inspections, and project records.
• Ensure compliance with customer, statutory, and international code requirements.

Technical Expertise:

Candidates should possess strong hands-on knowledge of welding materials, processes, and international codes.

Materials

Experience with fabrication and welding of:

• Carbon Steel (P1)
• Cr-Mo Steels (P3, P4, P5)
• Martensitic, Ferritic & Austenitic Steels (P6, P7, P8)
• Stainless Steel:
• SS304
• SS304L
• SS316
• SS316L
• SS321
• SS410
• Duplex & Super Duplex Stainless Steel
• Inconel and other nickel-based alloys
• Other exotic materials

Welding Processes:

Hands-on expertise in one or more of:

• SMAW
• GTAW (TIG)
• GMAW (MIG)
• FCAW
• SAW
• ESSC
• Groove Welding
• Weld Overlay

Experience with GTAW automation and welding of exotic materials will be considered a strong advantage.

Codes & Standards:

Working knowledge of:

• ASME Section I
• ASME Section II
• ASME Section V
• ASME Section VIII
• ASME Section IX
• ASME B31.3
• API Codes
• PED Requirements

Additional Technical Knowledge:

Experience in:

• Heat Treatment
• Welding Procedure Qualification
• Welder Qualification & Certification
• Consumable Selection & Estimation
• Welding Documentation
• NDT Coordination
• Pressure Equipment Manufacturing

Preferred Experience and Education Qualification:

Preferred Experience

Welding Engineer:

• Experience: 2–6 years
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Process Equipment, Heavy Engineering, Energy, EPC, or Pressure Vessel manufacturing.

Welding Manager:

• Experience: 8–15 years
• Demonstrated experience leading welding engineering teams in heavy fabrication or process equipment manufacturing.

Educational Qualification:

• B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or Welding Engineering
• M.Tech in Welding or Metallurgical Engineering will be an added advantage.

Preferred Industry Background:

Candidates with experience in manufacturing or fabrication of the following equipment will be highly preferred:

• Pressure Vessels
• Heat Exchangers
• Boilers
• Fired Heaters
• Process Piping
• Structural Fabrication
• Oil & Gas Equipment
• Heavy Industrial Equipment