About this role
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Welder Performance: Prepare, maintain, and update welder performance records under the guidance of the Senior Welding Engineer and Management Team.
Welder Competency Management: Develop, maintain, and monitor welder competency matrix including certifications and qualifications.
Welder Performance Monitoring: Monitor welding quality metrics (e.g., rejection/repair rates, NDT results), ensure adherence to WPS requirements and good welding practices, and identify improvement actions. Support training and implementation of corrective actions arising from root cause analysis (RCA).
Training & Qualification: Plan and conduct welder training, qualification tests (WQT), and recertification programs.
Compliance & Standards: At weld shop, ensure adherence to applicable welding codes (e.g., ASME, AWS, ISO) and internal QMS.
Consumables: Ensure consumables storage, handling and use is always as per standards and procedures.
Welding equipment: Ensure appropriate welding equipment are used for the job and are well maintained, including calibration.
Inspection & Quality Coordination: Work with QA/QC and NDT teams to ensure weld quality and inspection is in conformance with requirements.
Weld Eye System Management: Support migration of legacy WPS and PQR documents into Weld Eye and assist with data entry and system updates.
Project Welding Support: Review project requirements and ensure qualified welders, WPS, welding machines, correct consumables and materials are assigned accordingly. Assist with expanding capacity to meet project requirements.
Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in welding processes, consumables, and techniques.
Documentation & Records: Maintain accurate welding records, traceability, and documentation in compliance with ISO requirements.
Quality Meetings & RCA: Participate in weld quality meetings and support root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams.
Technical Reporting: Prepare technical reports on welding performance, quality improvements, and preventive maintenance activities.
Additional
Duties
Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Welding Engineer or Management, including participation in supplier audits and qualification activities.
Audit Participation: Participate in internal, client, API, and third-party audits as required.
Ensure compliance with OIL STATES INDUSTRIES HSE Policies and HSE Management System.
Ensure compliance with OIL STATES INDUSTRIES Quality Policies and Quality Management System.
Part 3: Qualification Requirements
Formal Education & Certification
Degree or Diploma in Engineering or equivalent discipline.
Professional certifications (e.g., CSWIP, AWS, IWE, IWT) are preferred.
Knowledge & Experience
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Welding Engineer.
Proven track record as a Welding Engineer.
Minimum 1 years of experience working in a Manufacturing environment, preferably in the Oil & Gas Industry.
Minimum 2–5 years of experience in welding engineering or fabrication environment
Strong knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, Hot wire TIGetc.).
Experience with welding codes and standards (ASME, AWS, ISO).
Hands-on experience in welder qualification (WQT), WPS/PQR development.
Familiarity with NDT methods (RT, UT, PT, MT).
Applied knowledge of welding activities for all types of steels including carbon steel, stainless steel, high and low alloy steel.
Knowledge of international codes such as API 1104, API 5L, API 6A, API 16A, API 16R, API 16C, ASME sect IX and AWS D1.1.
Experience with welding management systems (e.g., Weld Eye) is an advantage
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and training skills.
Personal Attributes
Strong English written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high quality standards.
Capable of working independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.