Airswift is searching for an Offshore Welding Supervisor to join a major deepwater SURF development project offshore South America on a long-term rotational assignment.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced offshore welding professional to play a key role in one of the region’s most significant subsea developments, supporting welding, fabrication, installation, quality assurance, and offshore construction activities onboard world-class pipelay and construction vessels.
Location: Offshore South America
Rotation: 35/35
Contract Duration: 1 year (renewable)
Start Date: February 2027 (estimated)
Key Responsibilities:
• Act as the focal point for all offshore welding activities within the project team
• Review and oversee welding procedures, ITPs, quality documentation, and inspection records
• Monitor implementation of approved welding and QA/QC processes onboard vessels
• Assess welder qualifications and performance through hands-on verification
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and HSE requirements
• Review material certificates, calibration records, and contractor documentation
• Support inspection activities and challenge contractors on quality performance when required
• Identify, escalate, and report anomalies or non-conformities
• Participate in daily operational and technical meetings with project stakeholders
Requirements:
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, with strong exposure to SURF projects
• Extensive offshore construction and installation background
• More than 5 years of experience onboard pipelay vessels, particularly J-Lay operations
• Strong knowledge of rigid pipelay and subsea structure installation activities
• Experience with clad pipe (Inconel 625) welding
• Hands-on knowledge of automatic welding technologies (CRC, SERIMAX, SAIPEM systems or similar)
• Experience with fatigue-sensitive weld requirements
• Familiarity with 2G and 5G welding positions
• Previous experience working onboard pipelay vessels, PLSVs, or offshore construction vessels
• IWI-C or IWE certification preferred
• Fluent English communication skills
Mandatory Certifications:
• Valid BOSIET/T-BOSIET/FOET
• OGUK Medical (or equivalent offshore fitness certification)
• Seaman’s Book
• CA-EBS OPITO