Introduction

What are you going to do 

We are partnering with our client in the oil and gas sector, who is seeking an experienced Lead Welding Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. In this high-impact role, you will take ownership of welding engineering activities across critical assets, ensuring full alignment with project specifications, approved procedures, and international codes and standards, while working closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders and authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise all welding engineering activities in accordance with project specifications, approved procedures, applicable codes, and standards.
  • Develop, review, and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and related welding documentation.
  • Ensure welding activities comply with applicable standards, such as ASME, API, AWS, and relevant project requirements.
  • Coordinate welding activities for pipelines, piping systems, pressure vessels, structural steel, and other project facilities, as applicable.
  • Review material specifications, welding consumables, base materials, filler metals, and material traceability requirements.
  • Supervise the qualifications, certifications, and performance monitoring of welders and welding operators.
  • Coordinate welding inspections with QA/QC personnel, client representatives, third-party inspectors, and relevant authorities.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • 13+Years Minimum years of relevant experience. GCC work experience is mandatory.
  • Minimum 5 years in a lead or supervisory welding engineering role, managing welding activities for major construction projects.
  • Proven experience in pipeline welding, process piping, pressure vessels, structural steel, and associated facilities, as applicable to the project scope.
  • Demonstrated experience in preparing, reviewing, qualifying, and implementing Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder qualification documentation.
  • Experience applying relevant international welding codes and standards, including ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API 1104, and AWS Dl.l, as applicable.

What we offer

Closing: 28 November 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: CR-306509

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Corporate recruiter

Suresh Jogi

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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