What you will do
- Participate in projects requiring the recommendation of welding consumables, parameters, or base metals to optimize metallurgical performance for challenging applications.
- Engage with contractor to plan, qualify and implement a matrix of welding procedures for a complex project Develops welder training and qualification programs to ensure required quality is achieved.
- Develop and implement welding specifications for non-routine applications including the appropriate QA/QC requirements.
- Perform root cause analysis of welding application problem or weld failure and recommend solutions that address the issue.
- Work with third party inspectors responsible for monitoring welding in a shop or at a construction site to ensure quality objectives were met.
- Participate in the application of in-service welding for the repair of equipment or a hot tapping application.
- Interpret inspection data and determined remedial action to limit flaw occurrence.
- Write functional welding specifications for challenging applications.
- Participate in a joint industry project or code committee whereby the objectives were aimed at welding fabrication technology.
- Draft or revise ExxonMobil Global Practices (GPs) for welding and weld inspection.
- Review Welding Procedure Specification and Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPS/PQR) for compliance to Industry and Company standards.
- Review welding procedure and consumable selection to determine suitability for common applications and conformance with GPs and industry codes and standards.
- Provide welding engineering expertise to assist in performing or directing trials to establish quality welds with optimum productivity that meets a specific application requirement.
- Review results from (or work with) a test lab investigating the metallurgy of a weld. Preferably the data is reviewed for conformance to a standard or specification.
- Examine welds rejected from procedure qualification or production testing due to metallurgical problems.
- Conduct routine laboratory investigations involving the study of weld defects.
- Observe/monitor welding during field construction, shop fabrication, development, or research purposes.
What you will do-Cont..
- Participate in discussions with welding contractors to plan, implement, or troubleshoot field construction, shop fabrication, or welding for research purposes.
- Review and comment on Inspection and Test Plan or Inspection Instructions related to welding.
- Review materials test reports and mill certificates to confirm conformance with materials specification requirements.
- Knowledgeable in test methods used to characterize weld properties, and qualify welding procedures (i.e., mechanical and corrosion/cracking tests applied to welds).
- Applies in-depth understanding of contractor capabilities and limitations and implications for selection of appropriate welding processes and procedures.
- Applies specialist knowledge on welding technology, weld qualification, inspection and the application of welding codes and standards for a breadth of different equipment types and materials.
- Work with common welding codes applicable to the business function (e.g., ASME Section IX, API STD 1104, AWS D1.1, ASME B31, DNV-ST-F101).
- Provide mentoring and training to staff in the technical areas of Welding, Metallurgy and Materials.
About You
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor s or master s degree from a recognized university in Metallurgy/Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering or related disciplines from a recognized university.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Materials Engineering and/or Welding Engineering in the oil gas industry including project support.
- Demonstrated work experience and knowledge in welding/fabrication, and inspection/testing in support of facilities design.
- Knowledgeable in most common welding codes, e.g., ASME Section IX, API STD 1104, AWS D1.1, ASME B31, DNV-ST-F101.
- Knowledgeable in most conventional NDT methods - VT, MT, PT, UT and RT.
- Awareness of industry codes and standards for planning and conducting Nondestructive Evaluation, e.g., ASME SEC V, ASME SEC VIII, and API 586.
Preferred Qualifications/Experiences:
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to handle multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to influence contractors, operations and engineering personnel who is directly supporting the operating assets and projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Work shift is normally in the afternoon shift (01:30 pm to 10:30 pm) with flexibility to meet business needs.
- Flexibility to both travel internationally and support sites and projects remotely as per
