Welding Technology Engineer

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.

We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, we embrace diversity as a driver of innovation and inclusion, while prioritizing people’s safety and environmental sustainability, even in the most challenging conditions.

Saipem Offshore Construction (SOC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saipem S.p.A. SOC brings together all operational activities in Italy related to fabrication, technical services, maintenance, and logistics, providing essential support for the execution of offshore construction and offshore wind projects.

Purpose of the position:

As Welding Technology Engineer you will be part of the Offshore E&C/Asset Based Service Business Line. The Welding Technology Engineer is part of Pipeline Technologies Group which includes Welding, NDT, Field Joint Coating and Weld Integrity disciplines. The Pipeline Technologies Group offers internal services for welding, NDT and Field Joint Coating to Saipem projects.

The Welding Technologies Engineer (WTE) is responsible for the welding operations offshore/onshore. He ensures the quality and the productivity are achieved in compliance with project requirements (Company specifications and applicable international standards) and approved project welding procedures.

Onboard/On site, the WTE leads the welding team (Welder Foreman, Welders, Beveling machine operators, Welding Equipment technician), and coordinates with the NDT and Coating disciplines.

The WTE is accountable for the welding productivity and quality. The accountable KPIs are the critical welding cycle time, rejection rates and mechanical breakdown of welding equipment. WTE is also responsible for the readiness of the welding activities, welder qualifications.

The Welding Technologies interface with the Welding management team in back office, with Project Welding Service Lead, with Offshore Construction manager onboard and Fabrication manager onshore.

How can you support us?

1. Attracted by Oil & Gas industry and offshore environment

2. Interested in Welding, Mechanized welding systems and pipeline welding equipment

3. Motivated by the technical welding challenges. Achieving quality and productivity is our daily goal

4. Leadership to supervise a welding team (Foreman, Welders, Beveling Operators, Welding equipment technician), to train the team

5. Resourceful, interest in solving problems

What are we looking for?

• Education: Master's Degree/bachelor’s degree in: Mechanic, Metallic Materials and/or Welding

• Background: 3 years as experience in welding field is a plus

• Languages: English speaking, reading, writing

• Technical/IT Knowledge: Microsoft Office package

What else should you know?

The position will start with an intensive training on our Saipem Welding systems – GMAW, and PAW – plus our standard welding procedures for Carbon steel pipes, Corrosion Resistance Alloys for standard pipelines or Fatigue sensitive pipeline. You will receive detailed training on all our welding equipment. The training will take place in Saipem Romania for a period of 12 months minimum.

What we can offer to you:

• Permanent Contract – CCNL Energia e Petrolio

• For overseas contract (onshore e offshore): Basic Pay not lower than 43.000 € plus overseas allowances

• Location: Worldwide – Onshore and Offshore – a minimum of 12 months for the start in Saipem Romania – Pipeline Technologies Center where we trained our new resources and execute our Welding Procedure qualifications.

Transparency Note

At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to offer a different job level and/or salary package compared to what is indicated in this job posting, in line with the candidate’s professional experience, technical and soft skills.

Any deviation shall be duly justified and documented in accordance with internal procedures and the Non-Discrimination Statement. Such deviation shall in no way be related to:

• the remuneration received by the candidate in previous employment relationships;

• any subjective or discriminatory factors, including but not limited to gender or other personal characteristics.

Regulatory Compliance

The decision is made in compliance with:

• the principle of equal pay for the same work or work of equal value;

• the pay transparency requirements set out in EU Directive 2023/970 and the relevant national implementing legislation.

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!

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