Vacancies: 20  |  Salary: QR 7,500 – 8,000 / month (Fixed)  |  Selection: Face-to-Face Interview

Grade: ST/5  |  Department: MSD  |  Location: Site  |  Reports to: Construction Manager / Welding Engineer

Overview

Responsible for site welding execution, identifying welding machine requirements at site, welder deployment, and monitoring welder performance.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Report to Welding Engineer / Construction Manager.
2. Lead and control welding foremens and welders engaged in all welding process-related activities.
3. Optimize resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) to ensure efficient and timely completion of works; set and measure daily targets (dia inch per day) for supervisors and welders.
4. Ensure that required welding equipment, cables, machines, and ovens are available at site to perform the task.
5. Ensure all welding equipment working condition is satisfactory; identify and return any faulty equipment that may hamper work performance.
6. Provide welding expertise in the development of specific welding procedures or requirements related to piping and structural welding.
7. Ensure optimum utilization of welding equipment in workshop and at site; monitor and report consumable wastage; maintain compliance with welding consumable handling procedures.
8. Provide backup to foremen for managing and handling projects, including providing technical advice as required.
9. Ensure qualified welders are available at site; provide guidance and direction to welders and monitor welder performance.
10. Ensure that all work is carried out to the required quality in the best possible manner within the guidelines of industry’s best engineering practices.
11. Provide feedback during retraining process on good welders (welders who produce less repair and can weld with both hands — left and right).
12. Initiate, coordinate, and enforce production, safety, and quality system policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma / ITI with minimum 10 years of site experience in oil & gas fields welding.
• Experience in jacket, platform, and offshore structure welding.
• Proficient in various welding processes: GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, SAW, semi-automatic, and automation.

Specific Skills & Knowledge

• Good knowledge of welding equipment and automation.
• Experience in site execution, problem-solving, and welder training.
• Ability to operate modern welding processes and equipment; capability to train welders and foremen.

Personal Competencies

• Strong interpersonal relationship capabilities.
• Leadership capabilities.
• Good anticipation, planning, and organizing skills.
• Confident; commands respect and trust among peers and coworkers.