Welding Engineer
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Function
Welding
Work Setting
Project / corporate office with site or offshore interface as required
Sector
Energy engineering & construction
Employment
Project-based / contract or permanent, subject to assignment
Role Purpose
The Welding Engineer will support the safe, controlled and efficient delivery of complex energy engineering and construction activities from a Kuala Lumpur base, working across multidisciplinary office, fabrication, marine and field interfaces as required. The role is accountable for reliable execution within its discipline, timely coordination with stakeholders, and maintenance of clear, auditable records.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for welding engineering, procedure qualification, welder qualification and production welding activities.
- Review welding procedures, consumables, heat treatment, NDT interfaces and applicable codes and specifications.
- Investigate welding defects and support technically sound corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain welding engineering records and provide guidance to fabrication, construction and quality teams.
- Own welding engineering requirements, including WPS/PQR development, qualification strategy, technical reviews and production support.
- Interpret applicable welding codes and resolve complex welding/metallurgical issues with quality and construction teams.
- Participate in planning, coordination and progress meetings and provide concise status, risk and action updates.
- Apply document control, change management and approval requirements and maintain records suitable for audit and handover.
- Work in accordance with applicable HSE, quality, ethics and compliance requirements, escalating concerns promptly.
Qualifications & Experience
- Engineering degree or recognised welding qualification; strong knowledge of welding codes, qualification and production welding controls.
- Typically 3-7 years of relevant experience, adjusted for the complexity and seniority of the assignment.
- Experience in offshore energy, EPC/EPCIC, transportation and installation, fabrication or marine construction environments is strongly preferred where relevant to the role.
- Strong written and spoken English; ability to work effectively in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment.
Core Competencies
- Safety and quality mindset
- Planning and prioritisation
- Clear technical/commercial communication
- Interface and stakeholder coordination
- Problem solving and sound judgement
- Accurate documentation and follow-through
Additional Requirements
- Based in Kuala Lumpur with flexibility to travel to yards, ports, vessels, offshore locations or supplier premises when the assignment requires.
- Able to work to project deadlines and, where operationally necessary, support extended hours, mobilisation windows or offshore rotations.
- Any offshore medical, safety training, professional certification or competency requirement will depend on the final work scope and mobilisation location.