Graduate/Trainee Welding Engineer

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Graduate Welding Engineer is responsible for assisting the Welding Engineers either for tender, project execution or for R&D projects. They will assist with reviewing project specifications and requirements, preparing and coordinating the qualification of welding procedure specifications, analysing consumable selection as well as to ensure appropriate documentation and welding related management procedures and processes are up to date and maintained.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The below is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Role specific responsibilities

• Fulfilling the project welding activities in a cost-efficient, effective and safe manner.
• Projects are located worldwide therefore international travel may be required.
• Monitoring and collating data from R&D, materials and welding projects. Providing budget-estimates and / or firm offers for tenders, projects or internal clients with respect to welding activities and equipment.
• Review of technical specifications for tender/contract purposes, determining cost, quality

and cycle time impact.

• Calculation of welding cycle times for pipeline installation rate estimates for tender and

planning purposes.

• QC and Inspection functions during WPQT, WQT and Welding Development. In addition,

monitoring of production welding on site may be required.

• Occasional travel to worksites may be required

Health, Safety & Environment

• You have a duty to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work.
• You will carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and comply with all Health, Safety & Environmental rules, policy, procedures, regulations and codes of practice.
• Ensure that you follow any instructions or health, safety & environmental training provided by the company and report any hazards, injuries or ill health that present a serious and imminent risk and inform your line manager about any shortcomings you identify within your health and safety arrangements. 

REQUIREMENTS

Job Specific Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in welding / materials engineering or equivalent level through experience

Work Experience Required:

• Experience of Mechanical/Electrical Engineering is preferred.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Must be willing to undertake offshore survival

The requirement to travel 20 % of time

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENT

Internal Communications: (who, how)

• All personnel associated with welding as required for the main applications on welding and coating, including.
  • Commercial
  • Projects
  • Operations
  • Finance
  • Operations Delivery

External Communications; (who, how)

• Clients, suppliers,