Welding Specialist

Missions/Service Dimensions
The service holder’s main function is to ensure that the EPCC activities and technical documentation relevant to the engineering discipline are developed during the different phases of the project in accordance with the contract requirements:

• to survey the design and engineering requirements of codes, specifications & standards, technical referential, Status ofRequirements, contract, main local regulations, jobs/duties/scopes are satisfied by the EPCC Contractors,
• to provide engineering expertise,
• to ensure that interfaces with other engineering disciplines and other project entities (Process, PMT Engineering CoreTeam, Interface & construction, Operation & Inspection Departments, etc.) are adequately, timely addressed and properlyengineered
• to support and provide Technical Assistance to the package engineering Manager and the engineering Team in term ofwelding, metallurgy, and non-destructive testing. The service holder will be the technical expert for the welding discipline in the package PMT organization

Activities
The Welding Specialist is responsible to:

• Verify and validate Contractor technical preparation for welding activities, relevant project documents and dossiers.
• Monitor and support the EPCC package Contractor and third Parties in the execution of their responsibilities under thecontract requirements. Follow the corresponding close-out.
• Ensure that the project deliverables, equipment, and facilities are designed and engineered in accordance with the codes,specifications & standards, technical referential, Status of Requirements, contract, main local regulations, job/duty/scoperequirements. Follow the corresponding close-out.
• Work closely with other Company and Contractor Engineering discipline Leaders.
• Main internal interfaces are with Static equipment specialist, Piping specialist, Rotating specialist, Instrumentationspecialist, Corrosion specialist, Quality team, and Inspection representatives.
• Main external interfaces are with Contractor discipline Leads, Contractor welding Engineers, Contractor NDT Specialists,Contractor quality representatives.
• Follow up execution of engineering, procurement and construction activities.
• Participate actively in overall engineering meetings, documentation reviews, schedule, planning and optimization activities.
• Review of Welding Dossiers, Weld maps, NDE matrixes, WPS/PQR, Laboratory test reports, PWHT procedures, MaterialPurchase Specifications.
• Review NDT Procedures, Inspection and Tests Plans, Fabrication Quality Control Plan, Preservation procedures.
• Review Material Selection Diagram.✓ Witness Welding Procedure Qualification, production test coupons when necessary.
• Carry out and participate to project and Shareholders internal and external general reviews and audits. Follow thecorresponding close-out for Welding activities.
• To review and provide technical out-put recommendations for Non-Conformance Reports, Technical queries, and Waiverrequests according to project procedures.
• Support the project Management of Change and the Change of Scope activities,
• Carry out site activities during the project execution to support the design and engineering of the equipment, packages,and facilities

Accountabilities

• To ensure correct design and quality of Contractor, Subcontractor, Vendor and Manufacturer deliverables according to therequirements of codes, project specifications, technical referential, Status of Requirements, contract, main localregulations, jobs/duties/scopes for the discipline.
• To address subjects and matters: - timely to prevent the risk of delay, at the project, package, and entity levels, -contractually to minimize claims, - for a variety of audiences, and interfaces with other disciplines and external groups,
• Regular attendance to meetings with EPCC Contractor including Pre-Inspection Meetings, when required by Companydiscipline Leads.
• To apply pro-active, constructive, and cooperative work environment between involved parties, entities, and disciplines.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in mechanical/metallurgical engineering or other welding engineering related fields.
• Post graduate studies or equivalent in Welding Engineering are a must.
• Registration as International Welding Engineer shall be considered as a plus.
• Experience in refining or petrochemicals industries and static equipment Manufacturers.
• Proven Experience in EPC project as Welding Specialist.
• 10+ years’ experience in Petrochemicals and refining projects on similar position.
• Experience of applicable codes and standards such as ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, ASME IX, ASME V, API, ASTM, NACE,AWS, EN/ISO, emphasis in Welding and Non-Destructive Testing of weldments.
• Experience with the welding of C/Mn steels, LTCS, LAS, Stainless Steels (including Duplex and Super Duplex) and NickelAlloys.
• Experience with NDT methods (RT, PT, MT, UT, PAUT…) formal certification is a plus.
• Knowledgeable to filler metal selection for homogeneous and dissimilar welds parent metals.
• Knowledge of TotalEnergies and/or Saudi Aramco technical referential is a plus.
• Experience in integrated projects and joint Venture organizations is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental aspects of major construction projects.
• Ability to adapt to changes and to work in an international multi-cultural project environment, to cope in a positive andproductive manner within intensive environment. Interpersonal skills, rigor, and analytical mind.
• Ability to work as a member of a project Team, to liaise, coordinate and positively communicate with the involved different- Parties (Contractors, project Entities, Authorities, industrial Investors, nearby Industries, auditors, other disciplinesrepresentatives, experts, etc.). Ability to liaise effectively at all organizational levels.
• Leadership in a challenging context.
• Oral communication abilities and writing skills in the English language required

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