Welding Superintendent

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering

1. Welding Execution & Supervision

• Oversee all welding activities including:
• Structural welding (jackets, topsides, decks)
• Piping and equipment welding (if applicable)
• Ensure welding is performed as per approved:
• WPS (Welding Procedure Specification)
• PQR (Procedure Qualification Record)
• Monitor fit-up, welding, and joint completion.

2. Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate with Planning team to align welding activities with project schedule.
• Ensure readiness of:
• Drawings and latest revisions
• Welding consumables
• Qualified welders and equipment
• Plan daily and weekly welding activities.

3. Welder Qualification & Control

• Ensure all welders are:
• Qualified and certified as per project requirements
• Assigned based on welding process and material grade
• Maintain welder qualification records.
• Monitor welder performance and productivity.

4. Welding Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with:
• Project specifications
• Applicable codes (ASME, AWS, API, ISO)
• Monitor weld quality and defect rates.
• Coordinate with QA/QC for:
• Fit-up inspections
• Visual inspections
• NDT (RT, UT, MPI, DPI)

5. Consumables & Equipment Management

• Ensure proper handling and storage of welding consumables:
• Electrodes, flux, filler wires, gases
• Maintain electrode baking and holding ovens.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of welding machines.

6. Productivity & Cost Control

• Monitor welding productivity (inch-dia / tonnage metrics).
• Control rejection rates and minimize rework.
• Optimize usage of consumables and manpower.