Operations Managers

The Welding Operations Manager oversees and optimizes all welding activities for heavy pipe operations. This role ensures safe efficient and codecompliant welding while leading teams enforcing quality standards and improving productivity and weld integrity.

Schedule -Monday -Friday 6am -6pm weekends too

• Welding Operations Oversight Supervise daily welding activities in shop and field; ensure work follows WPS and qualified welder performance; manage heat input preheat/PWHT and distortion control.
• Planning & Execution Plan manpower equipment consumables and logistics; coordinate priorities with project teams; track KPIs such as weld inches/day repair rates and welder utilization.
• Quality Control & Compliance Ensure compliance with ASME AWS API codes; support QA/QC with weld maps traceability NDT scheduling and documentation; maintain WPS/PQR/WPQ and continuity logs.
• Safety & Risk Mitigation Enforce welding safety protocols; conduct inspections and risk assessments; ensure full HSE compliance.
• Team Management & Training Lead welding foremen supervisors and welders; develop training and certification plans.
• Process Optimization Reduce rework improve firstpass yield evaluate advanced welding techniques/automation support digital weld tracking and SAP integration.

• Leadership of Welding Operations
• Code Compliance & Quality
• Welder Performance & Productivity
• Safety Management
• Continuous Improvement

• Diploma or bachelors degree in mechanical engineering Welding Technology or Metallurgy
• CWI CSWIP or equivalent (preferred)

• 1015 years in welding operations including pipe doublejoint operations
• Proven leadership in welding management
• Knowledge of WPS/PQR development NDT coordination and weld traceability systems

• Strong leadership and coordination
• Understanding of welding metallurgy and defect analysis
• Familiarity with SAP and welding documentation systems
• Strong communication and technical reporting abilities