Job Description

Asst. Manager / Sr. Engineer (Welding) Oil & Gas Projects

Job Title (BEC):
Reporting To:

AM /SE - Welding

Job Location:

Muscat, Oman

Job Title (PDO):

Division:

Project Head

Welding Engineer
Oil & Gas Division

ROLE
To provide projects with Expert knowledge in welding of piping and pipeline steels and
improved corrosion resistant alloys (CRA) used in oil and gas industry is must.
QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
BE/B.Tech in Welding Engineering or shall be registered as European Welding Engineer or
equivalent. A post graduate qualification (M.Tech) in welding is desirable.
Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and extensive experience in welding processes
(SMAW, SAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW etc.), materials, welding and fabrication methods in
onshore oil and gas industry. Expert knowledgeable in welding of high strength pipeline steels
and improved corrosion resistant alloys (CRA) used in oil and gas industry is must.
Sound technical knowledge of corrosion, fracture, fatigue, brittle, creep, embitterment behaviour
of welded joints and materials used in oil and gas industry.
Demonstrated capability in preparation of WPS, selection of welding consumables; ability to
undertake failure analysis; welding related problems diagnostic and solutions; qualification of
welding procedures and welders. Welding Inspection Personnel qualifications such as
CSWIP/AWS shall not substitute as an acceptable qualification for Welding Engineer in lieu of
the requirements given above.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL NEEDED
At least 12 years relevant experience in the construction of onshore oil & Gas or
Petrochemical industries facilities (pressure vessels, tanks, mechanical fabrication,
pipelines, piping etc.) including live installations. Out of 12 years experience, 5 years of
experience shall have gained in the Middle East.
Experience of working to and fully conversant with international codes (ANSI/ASME,
ASTM, API, BS, EN, MSS,ISO, DIN, NACE etc.) used in oil and gas industry, ERDs,
SPs, STDs (PDO documents), including Shell DEPs. Review and approve vendors/
contractors proposed welding procedure specifications, construction welding procedure
specifications and procedure qualification records.
Guiding Corrosion and materials departments on the material selection with respect to
welding. Advising and guiding Contractors in developing and qualifying welding
procedure specifications. Developing Welding specifications to ensure integrity of
equipment and facilities used in PDO. Review and modification of existing welding
specifications based on field experience and developments taking place in oil and gas
industry. Carrying out failure analysis and finding solutions to welding related problems.
Maintain data base of welding related problems and their status.
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AUTHORITY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Require Sound technical knowledge of corrosion/fracture/fatigue/creep/

embitterment behavior of welded joints and materials used in oil and gas industry.
Understanding, the ability to visualize, plus a fair degree of memory.
An orderliness of mind and tidy work habits are required in the preparation of
drawings to present his ideas to others.
Co-operation, both with fellow workers in his section and with other departments
is important.
Initiative, willingness and reliability with the ability to work on his own.

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