Welding Engineer - Oil & Gas Projects

About the role

Saipem, a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, is hiring a Welding Engineer for various onshore projects, based in the Fano office in Italy. The role follows welding from the bid phase, when the welding philosophy is set, through production and project completion, while promoting new welding solutions, techniques and consumables.

Key responsibilities

• Follow welding through all phases, from setting the welding philosophy in the bid to project completion, monitoring and supporting the production phase
• Support the Welding Coordinator and project teams on all welding matters
• Prepare and issue preliminary welding documents for assigned projects or bids, and review client specifications and scopes of work
• Review pipe metallurgy and prepare detailed welding procedures to maximise productivity while meeting quality requirements
• Coordinate and schedule personnel and systems for welding procedure and welder qualification
• Review subcontractor tenders and technical qualifications, and assist the QHSE department on subcontractor audits
• Review and approve subcontractor welding submissions and ensure welding traceability records are kept
• Review journals and technical papers for new welding technology and liaise with equipment suppliers and consumable vendors
• Maintain departmental welding files and databases, and liaise with barge personnel to optimise work methods and troubleshoot
• Monitor laybarge progress and propose improvements
• Contract technical reviews of welding requirements, propose base material purchase strategies, and prepare welding documents such as WPSs, WPQRs and PTW reports
• Evaluate welding consumables, prepare purchase requests and monitor consumption
• Analyse defect rate trends from the QHSE department and propose improvement actions

Required profile

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience as a Welding Engineer in the oil and gas industry
• Welding certificate
• English language skills

Required skills

• Pipeline welding
• J-lay and S-lay
• CRA and SAW

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
• Skills development, career growth and opportunities to innovate through complex challenges