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We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source for Lead Welding SME. The position will be based at site (Ras Laffan Industrial City) and is responsible for overseeing Welding Engineering for detailed design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning. Ensures technical requirements (e.g. WPS/PQRs, project specifications, data sheets, etc.) developed during FEED and Detailed Design fully comply with project requirements and through effective collaborations and interfaces ensures process design considers the full production life cycle.

This is a contract role with initial duration of 36 months working on a residential basis with 6-days per week / 10 hours per day. Please see details below:
Title: Lead Welding SME
Start Date: Negotiable (typically within 1 month notice)
Duration: 36 months (potential for extension)
Location: Site (Ras Laffan Industrial City), Qatar
Working Schedule: 6-days per week / 10 hours per day

Key Accountabilities
Provides Welding engineering knowledge, design, quality assurance, leadership and expertise in accordance with project deliverables and approved execution schedule.
Directs the preparation and stewardship of welding engineering scope of work in EPC contract, advices and recommends design procedures, deliverables and alternatives as required, to optimize project cost and schedule.
Maintains close liaison with members of Engineering Team and alignment with the Engineering Manager on project engineering needs, objectives, and requirements.
Accountable for ensuring execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with QatarEnergy LNG Operations, Policies, Standards of Business Conduct and QatarEnergy LNG Project Management System.
Stewards EPC Contractor's welding activities including validation of personnel qualifications and experience; usage of appropriate design tools, including computer hardware and software; adherence with all project objectives, requirements, specifications, standards, procedures, execution plans and design verification processes.
Assesses and validates EPC Contractor capability in providing all contract documents, progress measurement and reporting and recommends additional technical support to address gaps.
Manages the technical attachments and scope descriptions to all fabrication and construction contracts and the timely delivery to all purchase orders.
Responsible for the welding schedule and related milestones, provides data (narrative, charts, graphs, change management recommendations and recovery plans to address any schedule delays) for monthly progress and stewardship reporting.
Accountable for knowledge of and sharing previous lessons learned, capturing and communicating current lessons learned to support review teams and future projects.
Review, update and amend procedures and specifications to ensure that all Welding engineering references are up to date and relevant

Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree or Equivalent and/or equivalent experience
Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a senior Welding Engineer with a broad knowledge of engineering execution including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, onshore facilities design, construction and operations.
EPC detailed design execution experience.

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