Overview
Welding Engineer Jobs in Basra, Iraq at A Leading Company In UAE
A. Welding Engineering & Procedure Control
• Develop, review, and qualify WPS/PQRs in accordance with project requirements and code standards.
• Manage Welder and Welding Operator Performance Qualification (WPQ) and continuity records.
• Prepare Weld Maps, Welding Sequence Plans, and Technical Queries (TQs) for design discrepancies.
B. Quality Assurance & NDT Control
• Lead and supervise the QA/QC team; review and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and NDT procedures (RT, UT, MT, PT).
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of welding failures and NCRs, and propose technical solutions to improve weld quality and productivity.
• Interpret radiographic films (RTFI) and witness NDT activities on-site.
C. Cross-Country Pipeline Specific Inspection & Execution (??????)
• Perform comprehensive pipeline construction inspections along the Right-of-Way (ROW), strictly following API 1104, ASME B31.4/B31.8, and project specifications.
• Conduct pre-weld inspections for pipe bevel preparation, root gap, fit-up tolerances, and alignment prior to the root pass.
• Supervise field automatic/semi-automatic pipeline welding (GMAW/FCAW) used for large-diameter cross-country lines.
• Monitor and verify pre-heat, inter-pass temperatures, and heat input across the pipeline spread to prevent hydrogen cracking.
• Coordinate daily NDT activities along the pipeline (RT/AUT), ensuring timely defect identification and rectification.
• Inspect field joint coating, holiday testing, and anti-corrosion systems on the girth welds.
• Coordinate tie-in welding, lowering, and backfilling activities to maintain continuous construction quality.
• Witness Hydrostatic Testing, pigging, and drying procedures for pipeline sections and final mechanical completion.
• Maintain comprehensive pipeline weld records, NDT tracking logs, and repair registers for project audit and handover to the Client.
D. Field Execution, HSE & Coordination
• Provide daily technical support for on-site construction, resolving bottlenecks related to pipelines, piping, and structural work.
• Liaise with clients, TPI, and subcontractors, and participate in weekly progress and quality meetings.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies (HAZOP, JSA) and issue Lessons Learned and quality feedback notices to the project teams.
Title: Welding Engineer
Company: A Leading Company In UAE
Location: Basra, Iraq
