Manufacturing

Welding Inspector

Oilserv Limited·Abuja, nigeria·Full Time·Onsite
ManufacturingFull TimeOnsite
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Job Summary

To ensure Welding materials and Consumables are in alignment in terms of weldability, composition, strength and homogeneity. Suggest and acceptable welding process and number of required procedures for the project in line with Client's or Owner's specification and project approved codes. Provide acceptable calculation of the quantities and qualities of consumables to cover the entire project duration such as but not limited to electrodes, gas, filer wires etc. Advice Management on the acceptable welding process to be used, guide project team on welding machines, parameter settings and other requirements for efficient and quality production. A Welding Inspector analyses the material concerns, welding concerns and production concerns in welding and provide management the root course analysis for improvement to ensure quality control and Quality assurance is maintained throughout the project execution stage and delivery. Apply project specifications and codes in achieving project delivery from start up to finish. Develop quality reports, quality surveillance, audit inspection and reports, sign off reports with the Client and issue daily Quality reports to Quality manager for the records. Maintain Project Codes, Standards and Specification

Job Details

Core/Technical:

  • Ensure Flawless Project Delivery based on project specifications, Codes and Standards, Witness, monitor, perform all welding, quality functions, reporting and documenting welders' performance, welding consumable selections for the project.
  • Execute all welding concerns and provide solutions and route course analysis to mitigate re-occurrence.
  • Supervise the planning /scheduling of the welders' qualification, procedure qualification and approval of Welding Procedure Qualification Record. Ensure that Welders' Qualification certificates and ID cards are signed off and issued to every qualified welder.
  • Organize periodic checks and analysis of welders' performance records for quality team and management.
  • Provide advice on weld failure, plan for repair and status of weld repairs in the project.
  • Recommend welding tools and instruments required for welding production and supervision.
  • Work with quality coordinators and welding engineers to realize minimum weld repair rate

Requirements

  • B.Eng/Tech
  • CSWIP 3.1 certificate is mandatory
  • ISO 9001, quality management courses.
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in Quality Assurance / Control associated with major pipeline projects in the Oil & Gas Industry.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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At a glance

Company

Oilserv Limited

Location

Abuja, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

June 15, 2026

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