Welding Engineer (ASME Section IX / AWS D1.1)

Job Title: Welding Engineer – ASME Section IX / AWS D1.1

Job Summary:

The Senior Welding Engineer leads welding engineering activities across large-scale fabrication, power plant construction, and pressure part repair projects. This role involves advanced development and qualification of welding procedures, managing welding quality control, supporting compliance with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, and client specifications, and overseeing welder performance. The ideal candidate has deep technical knowledge, leadership capability, and the ability to ensure welding integrity on critical structures and pressure components.

Key Responsibilities:

Welding Engineering & Procedure Control

• Develop, qualify, and maintain complex WPS, PQR, and WQR in compliance with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, ISO 15614, or other applicable codes.

• Oversee and validate welding qualifications including mechanical testing, NDT interpretation, and metallurgical assessments.

• Lead continuous improvement in welding techniques and productivity across processes such as GTAW, SMAW, SAW, FCAW, and GMAW.

Project Leadership & Technical Oversight

• Serve as the primary welding technical authority for multi-discipline projects.

• Evaluate welding design specifications, joint configurations, and metallurgical compatibility.

• Provide expert guidance during critical repairs, modifications, or field welding operations.

Code Compliance & Quality Interface

• Ensure all welding activities comply with applicable codes (ASME, AWS, API, ISO) and client-specific quality requirements.

• Work closely with QA/QC to resolve complex weld quality issues and NCRs.

• Participate in client meetings, audits, and third-party reviews as the welding subject matter expert.

Team Management & Mentoring

• Supervise and mentor junior and mid-level welding engineers, inspectors, and site personnel.

• Conduct in-house training sessions on welding standards, defects, metallurgy, and procedure interpretation.

• Review and approve welding documentation, welder continuity logs, and NDT findings.

Material and Consumable Control

• Approve filler materials and base metals for code compliance and service suitability.

• Evaluate WPS compatibility with various alloys including stainless steel, chrome-moly, Inconel, and dissimilar welds.

Key Focus Areas:

• Lead WPS/PQR development, complex procedure qualification, and code interpretation

• Ensure welding compliance with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, and client specifications

• Troubleshoot critical weld failures and manage repair strategies

• Mentor engineering and inspection teams in best welding practices

• Interface with QA/QC, project managers, and client representatives for technical alignment

Qualifications and Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or Metallurgy

• Preferred certifications: AWS CWI / CSWIP 3.1 or 3.2 / IWE / API 577

Experience:

• 8–15 years of welding engineering experience in power generation, heavy fabrication, oil & gas, or similar industrial sectors

• Proven experience working with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, and related codes for piping, structural, and pressure part fabrication

Skills:

• Expert-level knowledge of welding metallurgy, weld defect analysis, and procedure optimization

• Advanced understanding of NDT interpretation, failure analysis, and weld repair techniques

• Strong leadership, documentation, and project coordination abilities

• Proficiency with welding software tools and inspection report systems