Special Process Welding & Brazing Lead

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Ensure customer welding-procedure approvals, project documentation, welder qualifications, and continuity records are in place.
• Coach the team in welding problem-solving using root-cause analysis, fishbone analysis, and 5 Whys.
• Establish shop welding procedures that meet design codes, delivery timelines, cost targets, and quality standards.
• Analyze weld defects, control repairs, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare WPS and PQR to meet ASME, BS, or client requirements.
• Train and qualify welders and welding operators to applicable ASME, BS, IBR, EN, or client requirements; monitor performance and arrange training.
• Support joint-wise identification of WPS and NDE and establish welder/operator traceability.
• Plan and control welding consumables; prepare weld plans, weld maps, and repair analyses.
• Find cost-effective consumable suppliers and develop welding techniques, procedures, and joint configurations to improve utilization and efficiency.
• Select PWHT processes and cycles when needed; participate in FMEA and work with process engineering on manufacturing improvements.
• Identify team training needs based on skills assessments and project requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Graduate engineer in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, or welding.
• At least 10 years in welding technical qualification in NDE is desired.
• Knowledge of material science, destructive and non-destructive testing, heat treatment, and chain of work.
• Knowledge of statutory regulations and international quality codes, including ASME, ASTM, ANSI, BS, IS, and EN codes.
• AWS or CSWIP international welding certification is desirable.
• Communication and people-management skills are desired.

Autonomy and functional knowledge

• Decision-making areas include material selection, process selection, inspection, and welder qualification.
• Provide recommendations on welder allocation and welding equipment, machines, and consumables.
• Functional knowledge includes partnership building, project and development program management, factory capabilities, resource planning, lead times, cost drivers, and manufacturing processes.

Work setting

• The role monitors welding execution in the shop.

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