Welding Specialist
Larsen & Toubro LtdKolkata/Calcutta
Not disclosed
Job Description
Specialist-Welding
- Define and govern Welding Procedures (WPS), PQRs, and WPQ for all project types (Bulk Material Handling, Minerals Processing Plants, Pellet Plants, Steel Plants, Non Ferrous Projects).
- Ensure compliance with international standards (ASME, AWS, EN, IS codes).
- Lead development of advanced welding techniques (GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, Orbital Welding, Cladding, Hardfacing).
- Drive adoption of automation & mechanized welding for improved productivity and quality
- Provide technical guidance to project teams during fabrication, erection, pre commissioning, and shutdowns.
- Conduct critical welding reviews, joint designs, consumable selection, and metallurgy decisions.
- Troubleshoot complex site issues including material incompatibilities, failures, distortions, rework, delays, etc.
- Review and approve subcontractor welding capabilities
- Ensure all welding works meet IC level and client quality requirements.
- Establish Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and QA procedures specific to welding.
- Implement root cause analyses (RCA) and corrective action plans for welding defects.
- Audit fabrication shops, yards, and site welding operations
- Develop and run Welding Engineer, Supervisor & Welder skill enhancement programs across IC.
- Define and monitor welder qualification programs.
- Support development of welding simulators, training modules, and certification paths
- Ensure strict compliance with welding safety practices, including hot work permits, PPE, fume extraction, and fire safety.
- Promote sustainable welding solutions (low fume consumables, reduced wastage)
- Optimize consumable selection and usage to reduce wastage and cost.
- Drive initiatives to reduce rework and improve fabrication cycle times.
- Develop KPIs for productivity, quality, and cost control in welding
- Work closely with Engineering, Quality, SCM, Construction, HSE, Tendering, and Digital teams.
- Support tendering teams with welding inputs, productivity benchmarks, and cost estimates.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives (e WPS, welder performance monitoring, NDT integration)
Job role
Work locationKolkata
DepartmentProduction / Manufacturing / Engineering
Role / CategoryWelder
Employment typeFull Time
ShiftDay Shift
Job requirements
ExperienceMin. 5 years
About company
NameLarsen & Toubro Ltd
Job posted by Larsen & Toubro Ltd
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