Senior Welding QC Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Welding QC Engineer at Archirodon Group N.V, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Company Overview

Archirodon is an international Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor with over fifty years of experience executing complex projects worldwide. The company has an established record in Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects, and maintains a reputation for reliability and superior standards of performance.

Role Purpose

Lead welding quality control activities on a major EPC project, ensuring all welding work complies with project quality requirements, specifications and standards through inspection, testing, documentation and coordination with internal teams and third-party testing providers.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Documentation & Compliance

• Assist in the preparation of quality documentation, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and review of construction documents for compliance with project quality requirements related to welding work.
• Prepare, file, maintain and generate test, inspection and quality records related to welding activities in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation of final documents for certification where required.

Monitoring & Oversight

• Monitor all phases and processes required for the effective completion of welding work, including design, procurement, construction and final handover.
• Monitor the implementation of Method Statements and Inspection & Test Plans related to welding activities.
• Monitor the close out of punch lists for incomplete welding activities.
• Monitor all measurement and testing instruments employed for welding to ensure they are functional and calibrated.

Inspection & Testing Management

• Manage the inspection and testing of welding activities in areas of assigned responsibility.
• Monitor the work of QC Inspectors under your authority.
• Witness, review and approve welder qualifications, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Conduct statistical analysis and evaluation of test data related to welding activities.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Liaise and coordinate with third-party testing and inspection companies as required for welding activities.
• Attend and witness all client verification of work on site, including inspections and tests.
• Coordinate close out of outstanding issues related to welding activities.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action

• Assist construction personnel to identify and resolve problems and potential or actual non-conformances related to welding activities.
• Advise the QC Manager of non-conformance occurrences and raise Non-Conformance Reports for non-compliant work where necessary.
• Monitor the closeout and effectiveness of corrective actions undertaken.

Auditing & Compliance Support

• Assist the QC Manager in undertaking periodic audits, including those of sub-contractors and suppliers, with particular focus on technical compliance audits in welding specialization.
• Conduct audits as required to ensure compliance and quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Metallurgy Engineering with Master's Degree in Welding.
• At least 15 years of experience in welding-related activities within an Oil & Gas project environment.
• ADNOC experience is required.
• Professional certification in welding engineering (IWE or CWE).
• ASNT Level II certification in RT, UT, MT and PT.
• Certified ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor; Lead Auditor certification is preferred.
• Certified 3.1 CSWIP; 3.2 is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledgeable in welding processes and Welding Procedure Qualification in line with ASME SEC IX, AWS D1.1, API 1104, ISO 13847, SHELL DEP and ADNOC specifications.
• Familiar with welding defect identification and root causes with control measures to prevent occurrence.
• Hands-on welding training capability for implementation contractor and vendor welding teams.
• Well versed in monitoring of welding repair data and welder performance.
• Conversant with resolution of site welding issues, including selection of welding consumables based on various material groupings.
• Ability to optimize welding procedure qualification based on material standard and production thickness.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work both independently, exercising professional judgment and coordination skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Additional Information

• Expat package provided.
• Background check may be carried out depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level.
• Application will be treated with strict confidentiality under all applicable data privacy regulations.