Senior Superintendent - Welding

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Saudi Arabia, Ras Al Khair, Al Bahah

  1. Construction Management and Commissioning
  2. Permanent
165238
Negotiable

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We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Superintendent - Welding to lead and oversee welding operations within a dynamic shipyard environment. This role is critical to ensuring the structural integrity and quality of vessels under operation, repair, or maintenance. The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on experience in shipbuilding and marine fabrication, with a deep understanding of welding techniques, codes, and safety standards.

Duties & responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage all welding operations for MRO structural projects, both onboard vessels/rigs and within workshops, ensuring compliance with technical/contractual requirements, WPS, and regulatory standards.
  • Identify repair requirements by consulting with stakeholders, discuss methods for job execution, attend relevant inspections and resolve any outstanding issues.
  • Monitor and control overtime work to ensure compliance with management limits.
  • Prepare comprehensive production plans including schedules and resource allocations.
  • Lead Structural repair welding teams including tradesmen and technicians, providing technical support and guidance as required.
  • Ensure all materials, consumables and equipment are procured and delivered/used as per production and contractual requirements in close collaboration with the Procurement Supply Chain Group.
  • Foster effective and consistent interaction with management, supervision and other disciplines.
  • Track actual man-hours versus approved budgets, taking corrective action as needed and managing project budgets (labor, materials, equipment) for optimal cost control.
  • Ensure accurate booking of hours/timesheets to the correct project/job numbers for cost capture and control; monitor and minimize material wastage.
  • Guarantee that all installation, maintenance and commissioning activities related to Structural systems comply with approved procedures, quality standards, regulatory requirements and manufacturers’ recommendations.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical/Structural/Marine) or extensive relevant experience with diploma.
  • Marine or structural professional qualifications; Welding-related certifications (IACS/Class, AWS, etc.) are advantageous.
  • In-depth knowledge of advanced welding processes, NDT, and steel fabrication/repair methods for MRO projects.
  • At least 12 years’ MRO shipyard experience (degree) or 17 years (diploma), with substantial exposure to structural welding operations and team leadership in ship repair,

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.

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