Welding Engineer at Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited (SCNL) – 3 Openings

Saipem is a global leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation Businesses, with a strong inclination towards oil & gas-related activities in remote areas. We excel in the provisioning of engineering, procurement, project management and construction services, with distinctive skills and capabilities in the design and execution of large-scale offshore and onshore projects.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Welding Engineer

Job Ref: 426202
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers / Offshore
Employment Type: Full Time (Project Based)
Proffessional Area: Welding, NDT, FJC Engineering
Slot: 3 Openings

Main Responsibilities

Prepare and issue preliminary welding documents for project
Review client’s specifications and scopes of work, examine pipe metallurgy and prepare detailed welding procedures
Coordinate and schedule personnel and systems for qualification of welding procedures and welders.
Ensure welding traceability information are recorded, maintained and made available in the required format for welding activities.
Prepare and issue welding documents (Welding Books, WPSs, WPQR, PTW report, Procedures, etc.)
Monitor Welding Quality through the analysis of the trends of project defect rates and Welders defect rates; proposing corrective and improvement processes.
Supports welding coordinator and/or project teams on all welding matters
Evaluate and estimate type and quantity of welding consumables.
Maintain updated departmental project welding files and database

Job Requirements and Minimum Required Experience

A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Mechanical / Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering is required.
At least 7 years of relevant experience in welding engineering and quality management.
Knowledge of the principles of corrosion and corrosion control methodologies
Knowledge of main applicable Industry materials selection and corrosion control international standards and codes (such as NACE, API, ISO, NORSOK, DNVGL, etc.)
Knowledge of Standards, Regulation and Codes for Engineering Criticality Assessment (ECA) and Fitness for Service (FFS).
Knowledge of the Fatigue Analysis principles and testing methods.
Knowledge of mechanical properties of metals and standard testing
Knowledge of the principles of metallurgy and materials science.
Detailed knowledge of NDT Engineering (Specific knowledge of advanced technologies (PA-UT, TOFD, TFM/FMC, Digital RT, etc.)
Knowledge and interpretation of international codes, client’s specification and acceptance criteria