Senior Fabrication and Welding Technician

Provide quality technical support in welding and fabrication / Shop Management. Ensure consistent quality of work by implementing quality control standards. Manage of materials spare parts. Ensuring proper maintenance and calibration of workshop equipment for optimal performance and safety.

People Management

• Monitor the activities and work performed by direct reports to ensure that it is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in line with the business plans and company policies and procedures.
• Ensure Direct Hires /Baseload / Call-off Contractors comply with all company policies procedures Standard Maintenance Procedures and Daily Instructions.
• Maintain good communications between Supervisor and Production/Technical personnel.
• Provide professional Leadership/direction to Technicians to complete the tasks with safety and quality.
• Assist in certification process of workers assigned through training department.

Routine Duties

• Perform PM of all equipment’s & tools and bring any abnormalities to the attention of Supervisor immediately and take necessary corrective actions.
• Carries out all assessment of job plan including JSA review and acknowledge drawings understands recommendations to repair parts that arrive in Valve shop.
• Coordinate with ERG production safety technical departments from reliability QA /QC point of view related to Valve shop.
• Personally perform the cutting/welding tasks and demonstrate practical knowledge and expertise.
• Ability to carry out soldering and brazing jobs.
• Must have knowledge of codes and standards related to piping materials & fittings.
• Carry out all assessment of job plan including JSA review and knowledge of isometric drawings P&IDs understands recommendations to perform the job in workshop/ Field.
• Ensure that all Welding / Fabrication activities are performed in compliance with the ERG recommendations/policies.
• Ensure proper welding electrodes are used by all welders and ensure the electrodes are preserved properly.
• Ensure the weld joints are properly prepared and proper procedure is followed by all fabricators/welders!
• Ensure proper materials are used by all fabricators and welders.
• Ensure all welders are qualified and the quality inspection requirements of all jobs are fulfilled.
• Ensure the fabrication and welding jobs are performed with good workmanship.
• Ensure availability of welding consumables and PPEs and coordinate with Supervisor/planner to avoid shortage.
• Coordinate with workshop supervisor in providing specifications SOW etc. & assist in technical evaluations related to workshop activities.
• Must use SAP functionality to acknowledge and execute scheduled jobs.

• Support emergency planned SD’s and TA related to valve shop in workshop activities.
• Should be able to develop review / revise procedures related to Valve Shop activities.
• Take part in Internal/External & field audits as assigned and to complete audit action items before due dates.
• Support in achieving the department metrics.
• Perform equipment PM/Inspection in a timely manner.
• Ability to make necessary adjustments with minimum of Supervision trouble shoot equipment problems recommend solutions resolve root cause record/report findings.
• Shop Management - Provide necessary support to Workshop Supervisor for smooth functioning Fabrication Shop.
• Issue Permit in and around Workshop area under workshop ownership.
• Maintain good housekeeping and order in the workshop.

Policies Systems Processes & Procedures

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for the continuous improvement of systems processes and practices in order to increase productivity and operational efficiency.
• Implement all relevant Section’s policies processes procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Quality Health Security Safety and Environment

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality health safety security and environmental procedures and controls across the Section to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Reporting

• Contribute to the preparation of timely and accurate reports to meet departmental requirements policies and standards.

Qatarization

• Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is applicable to expatriate employees only.

Education
Required: Diploma in Engineering.
Preferred: Bachelors in Engineering

Experience
Required: 5-7 years of experience in the Petrochemical Industry
Preferred: Experience in the Petrochemical Industry

Other Job Specific Requirements and/or Vocational Accreditations

• Working knowledge of P&ID and Isometric Drawing Interpretation
• Working knowledge of Gas Cutting / Cylinder handling / Cutting Set Preparation
• Working knowledge of Grinding / drilling / hammering
• Working knowledge of Piping & piping supports- fabrication.
• Working knowledge of Plate bending / rolling / shearing
• Working knowledge of SMAW TIG MIG SPOT welding
• Working knowledge of Welding electrode identification / baking / storage
• Working knowledge of Pneumatic tools and hand tools / Overhead cranes / Lifting Tools and Tackles
• Hold welder certificate on welding procedures in GAS ARC MIG and TIG welding as per relevant ASME.