Senior Welding Supervisor

Are you a skilled Welding Supervisor looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge industrial projects? Our client, a renowned company specializing in engineering solutions, is seeking a Senior Welding Supervisor to join their dynamic team.

As a Snr Welding Supervisor, you will be responsible to ensure that all welding activities allocated is executed within time, budget and quality constraints for the project. (Welding and Heat Treatment)

The role will report to the Site or Project Manager.

**Objectives (not tasks or activities)**
These objectives are set out as follow, but they are not limited to the following:
Review the product standard to be used, together with any supplementary requirements
Ensure that all welding and related activities are performed in accordance with all applicable client standards.
Welding problem investigation.
Provide technical advice to supervisory and inspection staff.
Ensure all welders performing welding operations are correctly qualified to the applicable code.
Maintain and update a register of welder’s qualifications using a separate identification number for each welder.
Review and approve all quality control plans related to welding activities.
Select the appropriate WPS and qualified welder for each welding operation.
Ensure conformance to approved WPS’s for all welding operations.
Coordinate training of welders to meet site/workshop specific conditions.
Coordinate refresher training programs for welders and arrange requalification tests.
Test new welders.
Maintain appropriate records of all welding work.
Review and approve all heat treatment procedures prior to heat treatment commencing.
Enforce ISO 3834 philosophies and practices, as required.
Specify welding sequences, should it be necessary.
Ensure that the SWIM or Technical Review Checklists are done and assist with compilation
Review the compatibility, delivery conditions, storage and handling of welding consumables
Plan, organise and control the workload of welders.
Exercise general control over all welders and welding operations.
Ensure conformance to approved WPS’s for all welding operations.
Ensure that the environment is conducive to welding.
Ensure all welders welding in his/her area of responsibility are correctly qualified to execute the work assigned to them.
Exercise control of materials and consumables for welding operations in accordance with the applicable codes and standards.
Ensure the correct handling and storage of all welding consumables in accordance with the applicable codes and standards.
Ensure that all consumables used conform to the relevant WPS used.
Ensure all equipment used in welding operations is calibrated in accordance with the applicable requirements.
Ensure that all welding equipment is adequately maintained and the maintenance records are kept updated.
Plan for adequate equipment for preheating and post-heat treatment, including temperature indicators and power sources.
Traceability of welder and welding operators to specific welds.
Traceability of welding procedure specifications to specific welds.
Traceability for fully mechanized and automatic welding units to specific welds.
In essence, the requirements of ISO 14731 Annexure B and ISO 3834-2 sections 7, 10.2, 10.3 and 11 must be met. These requirements are in addition to the requirements set out on site and the above.
**Job Specific requirements**:
Qualifications: (Certificate/Diploma/Degree/Professional body)
International Welding Practitioner (IIW IWP) or higher, preferably International Welding Specialist (IIW IWS).
**Knowledge**:
ISO 3834-2 and ISO 14731 in-depth knowledge
Understand how a quality management system is used in any company and what is expected
Welder qualifications and all essential variables according to ASME and EN ISO
Welding procedure specifications and all essential variables according to ASME and EN ISO
Site management background to be able to manage a group of people
Welder placement according to their WRR and also understanding what how all weld repairs occur and what can be done to mitigate them
Any other requirements set out on the site specifically
**Skills**:
Ability to work productively without close supervision.
Ability to effectively handle projects that run concurrently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to take initiative and solve problems.
Planning and scheduling.
Ability to work well with others in a team setting.
Computer literate (MS Office).
**Experience**:
If SMA work experience, then 5 years experience as Welding Supervisor. Internal process is Acting Charge hand for 1500 hours, then appointed as charge hand. Then acting supervisor for 1500 hours, then appointed as Supervisor. Lastly working as Supervisor for 1500 hours. This equates to 4500 hours of work which is 5 years experience.
If outside work experience, then 5 years experience as appointed RWC in the power or petrochemical industry.