Welding Engineer; IWE

3C Metal, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Welding Engineer (IWE)

Permanent

• Participate in project evaluation and quotes (technical support during tendering process, review of welding and inspection specifications, codes and standards).
• In charge of welding development: PQR’s, Welding Book, WPQ’s, NDT, testing and analysis (mechanical, corrosion, CTOD, ECA…).
• Management of PQR and welder qualification registers.
• Evaluate new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes.
• Participate in kick‑off meetings with Client / Project Engineer / Workshop Manager / Supervisors at project commencement and as required during the project phase.
• Overall follow‑up of on‑going projects in terms of welding quality and productivity: workshop and site.
• Support production and operation for welding concerns: identify root causes, assess and deploy improvement solutions.
• Contact and liaise with clients and stakeholders to clarify technical aspects of projects; coordinate with the QA/QC department for project preparation (Welding Book, WPS, selection of qualified welders) and NDT requirements during the project.
• Direct and coordinate technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers’ compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions and standards; test welds for conformance with international code requirements; or test welding personnel for certification.
• Travel to the different 3C Metal subsidiaries and clients’ sites when required by projects POC for group‑level 3 NDT management, group NDT procedures ISO 3834‑2 RWC.
• Evaluate and audit systems in place for improvements – lead client and third‑party audits for ISO 3834‑2.
• Group‑level technical support.

• BEng degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering; must have a Masters or Honours degree specialising in Welding Engineering; IIW IWE diploma preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant working experience.
• ISO 9001: 201.
• ISO 45001.

• Technical expertise.
• Attention to detail.
• Quality orientation.
• Planning and organising.
• Able to work independently.
• Customer focus.

Entry level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Oil, Gas, and Mining

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