Welding Superintendent 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 Superintendent

Job Ref: 432174
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers / Offshore
Employment Type: Full Time (Project Based)
Proffessional Area: Constr., Instal., Comm. & Ops
Slot: 3 Openings

Main Responsibilities

Ensure fulfilment of project welding requirements (Fabrications and Welding Specifications, WPS, Welding Books, Project procedures, etc.)
Coordinate, and organize welding workforce ensuring cost effectiveness in welding works, ensuring standards are adhered to as well coordinating and controlling the activities dependent teams of Supervisors, Foremen, Welders, Welding Operators.
Implementation of processes that would improve welding quality trends; checking project defect rate and welders defect rates.
Ensure Quality Control activities and NDT activities are performed in accordance to standard, project technical procedures and schedule.
Interface management with Assets team for preventive and routine equipment maintenance.

Job Requirements and Minimum Required Experience

A Higher Diploma / Degree or its equivalent in Engineering is required.
At least 15 years of relevant experience in Welding and Fabrication with at least 5 years spent at Supervisory level.
Knowledge of main Industry standards (ASTM, ASME, ACI, UPC, AWS,etc.)
Knowledge of the welding processes for offshore/fabrication yard activities (GMAW, SAW, FCAW, PAW,SMAW)
Knowledge of different international codes/standards to develop and review Preliminary Welding Procedure Specification (PWPS) and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS).
Knowledge of mechanical and metallurgical testing to be performed during Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) execution and review
Knowledge of main ND methods and equipment.
Ability to read and interpret technical project documents such as isometrics, standards for support, P&IDs, piping arrangements, plot plants, alignment sheet.
Knowledge of piping and steel structures materials (pipes, fitting, flanges, steel profiles, etc.) and consumables.
Knowledge of the different materials to be welded for piping and structural steel, such as carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, galvanized, etc.
Knowledge of the information Systems for fabrication & hook ups(FMS, DACS, Primavera, SAP, etc.)