Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Welding Engineer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Organizational Unit: Jagal -> Nigerdock -> Corp-Service
Department: HSEQ
Reports To: Project Quality Manager
Purpose
- Develops welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications , properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineeri ng principles:
- Conducts research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods,techniques , and procedures , discover new patterns of welding phenomena, or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses .
- Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes , pre- and post-heating requirements which involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods,welding of critical joi nts, and complex PWHT requirements.
- Directs and coordinates technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions ,and standards;in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements;or testing welding personnel for certification.
Key Aims
- To develop project specific PQR I WPS as applicable to project requirements to maintain "on time" deliverables
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with fabrication/welding team to determine optimal welding parameters with equipment type, process,joi nt configuration,and consumable selection.
- Create weld procedures that meet customer and code specifications for pipe and structural fabricated assemblies and perform procedure qualification tests in compliance with projects specificat ion
- Review detailed drawings and determine joint configurations and we ld symbols
- Create detailed material requisitions and special purchasing instructions in terms of welding consumable and welding equipment's
- Perform welders' qualification and maintain update welders list. Monitor welders performance and rejection rate
- Root cause analysis on weld failure and weld repairs
- Provide guidance/feedback with management and shop personnel
- Liaise with Supply chain management I procurement for consumable requirements, tonnage, required delivery dates ,types of certification required.
- Witness as requires applicable mechanical testing - This can be in-house or at a third party laboratory.
- To recommend welding sequences for specific components.
- May perform experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials.
- Contacts personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel, or clients to exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters.
- Evaluates new developments in weldi ng field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes.
Key Reporting Requirements:
- Prepares technical reports as result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations.
Key Interfaces:
- Project engineering
- Fabrication Supervisors
- Quality management
- Client project team
- Certification Authorities
- Suppliers I Subcontractors
Direct Reports:
- Assistant welding engineer
- Welding data controller
Job Requirements
- WE preferred or Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy / Welding or equivalent
- 5-7 years of manufacturing /fabrication in oil and gas industries
- Highlevel of technical expertise in comprehending and interpreting engineering & construction specifications, reports, drawings,and other technical documents
- Practical knowledge of mechanical properties and welding metallurgies for carbon steel, stainless steel, superduplex and Cu-Ni
- Practical knowledge of quality assurance & control systems and destructive/non-destructive methods and equipment
- Code knowledge (ASME,AWS, API 1104 and DNV OS F101)
- Process mapping, and continuous improvement techniques.
- Manufacturing methods and procedures
- Common MS Office software (Word,Excel)
- Confidence to challenge the organisation and current practices High organisational and problem solving skills. In the habit of working in a busy and complex environment ,staying calm under pressure. Outgoing personality, in order to interact with internal and external customers at all levels.
- Self-motivation and a high degree of commitment to the company 's objectives and targets. Good communicati on skills.Advanced level of English is a must.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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