Pipe Welder

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position specialized in GTAW (TIG) and SMAW (Stick) welding processes for stainless steel, carbon steel, and copper-nickel pipes. And this role requires precision welding in new ship and submarine construction environments with high-integrity welds on naval piping systems, ensuring compliance with ASME B31.1, IACS, and MIL-STD standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- Complete welding tasks such as piping isometrics and project specifications.
- Ensure welds meet ASME Section IX and NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) and or IACS requirements.
- Perform visual inspections (VT) and dye penetrant tests (PT) on completed welds.
- Adjust purge gas flow for stainless steel welds to maintain quality.
- Follow WPS (Welding Procedure Specifications) and PQR (Procedure Qualification Records) strictly.
- Report defects to QC Inspectors and participate in corrective actions.
- Coordinate with Pipe Fitters and Test Engineers for joint preparation and alignment.
- Share best practices for reducing defects in root passes.
- Meet daily targets for weld completion rates while ensuring quality.
- Maintain weld maps, consumable logs, and repair reports for traceability.
- Repair weld defects.




- Recycle tungsten electrodes and shielding gas cylinders per environmental guidelines.
- Basic use of weld data logging systems for monitoring and reporting.
- Basic knowledge of RT (Radiographic Testing) and UT (Ultrasonic Testing) for weld inspection

Skills:

- Diagnose and resolve weld defects under tight deadlines.
- Expertise in UV protection and ventilation for welding.
- Strong team-oriented mindset for team-oriented projects.

Key Competencies

- Strong commitment to welding quality and compliance.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Adherence to safety protocols and PPE usage.
- Effective team leadership and mentorship skills.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

What we are looking for

- Diploma in a related field.
- Active pipe welding tickets obtained under any IACS classification society or AWS.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in marine pipe welding.
- Experience in IACS classification society standards and inspections.
- Hands-on experience in new ship and submarine construction.
- Mastery of 6G welding positions and orbital welding techniques.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Indirect knowledge of Hydrotesting and NDE (Non-Destructive Examination)

📌 PIPE WELDER (TIG & ARC) – CS/SS/COPPER NICKEL PIPE (India)
🏢 Asmacs
📍 India