SPS Material and Welding Engineer

SPS Materials & Welding Engineer
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 1.5–5 years
Status: Residential

The Role
We are seeking an experienced SPS Materials, Welding & NDE Engineer to support a major ultra-deepwater greenfield development in Namibia.
The role will cover all Materials, Welding and Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) activities for the Subsea Production System (SPS), from design and qualification through procurement, fabrication, construction, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
You will act as the technical reference for the SPS Contractor, ensuring compliance with project specifications, international standards, quality requirements and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Materials, Welding & NDE activities across the SPS project lifecycle.
• Review and approve Contractor engineering, fabrication, construction, testing and qualification documentation.
• Define and manage Materials, Welding & NDE studies and qualification programmes.
• Establish technical requirements and interfaces between contracts and support CFT/bid evaluation activities.
• Supervise detailed design and qualification activities, including new or non-standard technologies.
• Coordinate welding and NDE expertise, including audits and technical vetting of equipment and service providers.
• Review technical queries, deviations and design proposals, ensuring potential risks are identified and addressed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international codes, standards and project specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to the SPS Engineering team and Contractor.
• Support project reviews, risk assessments, QA/QC activities and H3SE requirements.
• Contribute to project documentation, procedures, specifications and lessons learned.
• Ensure safe working practices and high technical standards throughout project execution.

Key Technical Expertise

Strong experience with SPS materials and welding technologies, particularly:

• Low alloy steels such as F22 / 8630 / AISI 8630.
• Buttered connections.
• Weld overlay.
• Super Duplex Stainless Steel.
• Large-bore butt welding.
• Welding qualification and procedures.
• NDE/NDT methods and inspection requirements.
• Materials selection and qualification for subsea equipment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years’ experience in large offshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Extensive experience with Subsea Production Systems (SPS).
• Strong background in Materials, Welding and NDE, particularly for subsea equipment.
• Experience covering engineering, fabrication, construction, testing and commissioning phases.
• Strong knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
• Experience working with major SPS Contractors.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines and cultures in a complex international project environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

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