Welding Engineer

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ExxonMobil is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to provide welding engineering technical support and expertise to its oil and gas production, refining and chemicals operations and projects. The candidate would be part of ExxonMobil's Materials Engineering team in ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company, working out of ExxonMobil's Bengaluru Campus (Prestige Shantiniketan) in India. The candidate would be responsible for working with multi-discipline teams to execute/establish/improve welding engineering related work processes/solutions/ recommendations.

• Participate in projects requiring the recommendation of welding consumables, parameters, or base metals to optimize metallurgical performance for challenging applications.
• Engage with contractor to plan, qualify and implement a matrix of welding procedures for a complex project Develops welder training and qualification programs to ensure required quality is achieved.
• Develop and implement welding specifications for non-routine applications including the appropriate QA/QC requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis of welding application problem or weld failure and recommend solutions that address the issue.
• Work with third party inspectors responsible for monitoring welding in a shop or at a construction site to ensure quality objectives were met.
• Participate in the application of in-service welding for the repair of equipment or a hot tapping application.
• Interpret inspection data and determined remedial action to limit flaw occurrence.
• Write functional welding specifications for challenging applications.
• Participate in a joint industry project or code committee whereby the objectives were aimed at welding fabrication technology.
• Draft or revise ExxonMobil Global Practices (GPs) for welding and weld inspection.
• Review Welding Procedure Specification and Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPS/PQR) for compliance to Industry and Company standards.
• Review welding procedure and consumable selection to determine suitability for common applications and conformance with GPs and industry codes and standards.
• Provide welding engineering expertise to assist in performing or directing trials to establish quality welds with optimum productivity that meets a specific application requirement.
• Review results from (or work with) a test lab investigating the metallurgy of a weld. Preferably the data is reviewed for conformance to a standard or specification.
• Examine welds rejected from procedure qualification or production testing due to metallurgical problems.
• Conduct routine laboratory investigations involving the study of weld defects.
• Observe/monitor welding during field construction, shop fabrication, development, or research purposes.

• Participate in discussions with welding contractors to plan, implement, or troubleshoot field construction, shop fabrication, or welding for research purposes.
• Review and comment on Inspection and Test Plan or Inspection Instructions related to welding.
• Review materials test reports and mill certificates to confirm conformance with materials specification requirements.
• Knowledgeable in test methods used to characterize weld properties, and qualify welding procedures (i.e., mechanical and corrosion/cracking tests applied to welds).
• Applies in-depth understanding of contractor capabilities and limitations and implications for selection of appropriate welding processes and procedures.
• Applies specialist knowledge on welding technology, weld qualification, inspection and the application of welding codes and standards for a breadth of different equipment types and materials.
• Work with common welding codes applicable to the business function (e.g., ASME Section IX, API STD 1104, AWS D1.1, ASME B31, DNV-ST-F101).
• Provide mentoring and training to staff in the technical areas of Welding, Metallurgy and Materials.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a recognized university in Metallurgy/Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering or related disciplines from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Materials Engineering and/or Welding Engineering in the oil & gas industry including project support.
• Demonstrated work experience and knowledge in welding/fabrication, and inspection/testing in support of facilities design.
• Knowledgeable in most common welding codes, e.g., ASME Section IX, API STD 1104, AWS D1.1, ASME B31, DNV-ST-F101.
• Knowledgeable in most conventional NDT methods - VT, MT, PT, UT and RT.
• Awareness of industry codes and standards for planning and conducting Nondestructive Evaluation, e.g., ASME SEC V, ASME SEC VIII, and API 586.

Preferred Qualifications/Experiences:

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to handle multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence contractors, operations and engineering personnel who is directly supporting the operating assets and projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Work shift is normally in the afternoon shift (01:30 pm to 10:30 pm) with flexibility to meet business needs.
• Flexibility to both travel internationally and support sites and projects remotely as per

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you: 

• Competitive compensation 
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits 
• Retirement benefits 
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines. 

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