Senior Welding Manager

PMEL – We Are Hiring !!!

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Senior Welding Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all welding activities in heavy fabrication projects (pressure vessels, structural fabrication, heavy equipment, etc.).
• Develop, review, and approve

  Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), PQR, and WPQR

  .
• Ensure compliance with applicable

  codes and standards

  (ASME, AWS, ISO, EN, etc.).
• Coordinate with QA/QC, production, and engineering teams to meet project schedules and quality requirements.
• Supervise welding engineers, supervisors, inspectors, and shop-floor welding teams.
• Manage welder qualification, performance evaluation, and skill development.
• Oversee welding consumables selection, control, and inventory.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and best practices in welding operations.
• Troubleshoot welding-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support audits, client inspections, and third-party inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement in welding processes, productivity, and cost optimization.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree / Master's of Welding, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Minimum

  10–15 years of experience

  in welding management within

  heavy fabrication industry

  .
• Strong knowledge of welding processes: SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW.
• Experience with carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, and special materials.
• Certification such as

  CSWIP / AWS / IWE

  will be an added advantage.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tight deadlines.