Principal Welding Engineer - Offshore and Fabrication Projects
Posted date [2026-04-25]
(ID: 44467)
McDermott is a global engineering and construction company delivering advanced solutions for the energy sector. The company focuses on transforming energy resources into essential products through innovative, technology-driven approaches across the full project lifecycle, from concept to decommissioning. With operations in more than 30 countries, McDermott combines a skilled workforce, specialized marine assets, and international fabrication capabilities to support large-scale energy projects. The organization plays a key role in developing efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy infrastructure worldwide.... |
Job Snapshot
Role: Principal Welding Engineer - Offshore and Fabrication Projects
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: 8+ years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Principal Welding Engineer hiring in Dubai, UAE within the Oil and Energy industry for major offshore, subsea pipeline, and fabrication projects. This leadership role is ideal for highly experienced welding and metallurgy professionals who can manage welding engineering strategy, qualification plans, consumable control, welding technology development, and project execution while ensuring compliance, quality, and safe delivery across complex EPC operations.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Salary: 24000-36000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Principal Welding Engineer leads welding engineering discipline execution and provides advanced metallurgical and welding consultancy across fabrication, offshore installation, and subsea pipeline projects. This role ensures welding procedures, qualifications, consumables, and technical standards are fully aligned with project requirements, international codes, and customer expectations while supporting continuous improvement and innovation in welding technologies.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the welding engineering discipline and provide metallurgical consultancy for offshore and onshore project execution
* Prepare and manage Project Welding Qualification Execution Plans covering weld procedures, schedules, materials, and consumables
* Review and approve all project weld procedures through coordination with customers and certifying authorities
* Select suitable electrodes and consumables based on chemical, physical, corrosion, and weldability requirements
* Review project schedules, material control reports, and consumable estimates to update welding execution strategies
* Manage welding school facilities for workforce training, welding methodology improvement, and workmanship standards
* Support the development and implementation of automatic welding systems and advanced welding technologies
* Prepare estimates and technical input for bids, tenders, and project proposals
* Complete project-specific welding consumable estimation, requisitioning, and DOE consumable forecasting
* Conduct readiness reviews for critical offshore campaigns and fabrication activities
* Work with fabrication management, marine teams, and technical groups on welding research and development initiatives
* Maintain technical relationships with global welding organizations, certifying bodies, and equipment manufacturers for latest technology updates
* Investigate welding, metallurgical, and quality-related failures and provide fit-for-purpose corrective solutions
* Initiate fit-for-purpose evaluations for nonconforming work and support quality resolution
* Evaluate performance, training needs, and development plans for Welding Engineers within the team
* Visit vendor facilities for technical evaluations and support supplier qualification processes
Ideal Profile
* MS, MTech, or ME in Welding Engineering preferred
* BS, BE, or BTech in Welding, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering
* International Welding Engineer or European Welding Engineer Degree is mandatory
* Minimum 8 years of experience in welding engineering, metallurgy, materials, and subsea pipeline projects
* Strong expertise in offshore fabrication, welding procedures, metallurgy, and welding quality systems
* Experience working with certifying authorities such as DNV, TWI, EWI, and global welding technology groups
* Professional engineering membership such as CEng, Senior Member Welding Institute, or equivalent preferred
* Welding inspection qualifications and strong technical leadership skills are highly valued
Skills Set
* Welding Engineering and Metallurgical Analysis
* Weld Procedure Qualification and Execution
* Subsea Pipeline and Offshore Fabrication Welding
* Welding Consumables and Material Control
* Automatic Welding Systems Development
* Failure Investigation and Fit-for-Purpose Evaluation
* Welding Quality and Compliance Management
* Vendor Technical Evaluation and Supplier Qualification
* Technical Bid Preparation and Project Readiness Reviews
* Team Leadership and Welding Workforce Development
Why Join Us
* Lead advanced welding engineering across major offshore and subsea energy projects
* Join one of the world’s most respected engineering and construction companies
* Gain strong technical leadership exposure across fabrication, marine, and pipeline operations
* Build long-term career growth in welding engineering, metallurgy, and offshore project execution
* Collaborate with international technical experts and world-class engineering teams
* Be part of projects shaping the future of sustainable and reliable global energy systems
About the Company
McDermott International is a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, and installation services for the energy industry. With more than 100 years of expertise, the company delivers complex offshore and onshore infrastructure projects across oil and gas, offshore wind, and energy transition developments. Operating in more than 50 countries, McDermott combines technical excellence, innovation, and operational strength to shape the future of global energy infrastructure.
