QC Welding Engineer

Atkins Realis Group

Quality Control & Assurance Welding

Ensure that all welding works are executed in accordance with:

• Contract specifications
• Approved drawings and method statements
• Approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• Project Quality Plan and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Applicable international standards (e.g., AWS, ASME, ISO, EN, BS)
• Monitor contractors compliance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements at all times.

Welding Procedures & Documentation

• Review and provide recommendations on:
• Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
• Welder Performance Qualification Records (WPQR)
• Verify that only approved welding procedures and qualified welders are used on site.
• Ensure welding consumables, electrodes, filler materials, and gases comply with specifications and are properly stored and handled.

Inspection & Testing

• Carry out or witness inspections for welding works at all stages, including:
• Fit-up and joint preparation
• Welding execution
• Visual inspection (VT)
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) such as RT, UT, MT, PT (as applicable)
• Coordinate with third-party testing agencies and review NDT reports.
• Ensure repair procedures are approved and properly implemented where welding defects are identified.

Site Supervision & Surveillance

• Conduct routine surveillance of welding activities at stations, depots, workshops, and site fabrication yards.
• Verify that welding equipment, machines, and calibration records are valid and compliant.
• Ensure pre-heating, post-weld heat treatment (PWHT), and environmental controls are applied as required.
• Monitor welding activities involving:
• Structural steel works
• Mechanical and piping systems
• Equipment supports and frames
• HVAC duct supports and mechanical installations (as applicable)

Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions

• Identify, record, and report welding-related non-conformances (NCRs).
• Verify implementation and closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support root cause analysis for repeated or critical welding defects.

Coordination & Interface Management

• Coordinate closely with:
• Resident Engineers and discipline engineers (E&M, Civil, Structural)
• QC Inspectors and site inspectors
• Contractors QA/QC teams and welding supervisors
• Participate in coordination meetings related to quality, construction sequencing, and interface issues.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Ensure welding activities comply with project HSE requirements.
• Verify that contractors implement safe welding practices, including:
• Hot work permits
• Fire prevention measures
• Proper PPE usage
• Safe handling of gas cylinders and welding equipment
• Participate in safety audits and inspections as required.

Reporting & Records

• Maintain accurate records of welding inspections, approvals, and test results.
• Prepare regular reports on welding quality status, issues, and trends.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly quality reports prepared by the PMC team.

Support to Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Support final inspections and punch listing related to welded components.
• Verify completion and approval of welding dossiers and quality records for handover.

Ensure welding documentation is complete, traceable, and ready for final acceptance by the client and operator.