JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

SITE WELIDING COORDINATOR

 He works under the auspices of the Construction Manager having a strong linkage with the
project’s Quality Manager (see Fig. No. 1 attached).

 Familiarizes himself with all Project specific specifications and associated welding standards.

 Establishes the variables and defines the welding procedures (WPS’s) that are required to
cover the project. This activity should be planned on the basis of the construction materials
involved and the project technical specifications and associated international standards.

 Liaises with MOA welding section engineers and obtains from welding library (where
permitted by the contract), applicable prequalified welding procedures. Otherwise, organizes
the performance of procedure qualification tests on site. For this purpose he should
coordinate to obtain the necessary materials, welders, consumables and equipment to perform
these tests at approved laboratories. He is also responsible to liaise with the client’s
representative for witnessing and documentation submittals until the procedures are
approved. It is important that these activities are planned and performed at the start of
construction in order to avoid delays.

 Calculates quantities, establishes specification and certification requirements of welding

consumables and ensures their availability throughout the construction period. He also
monitors inspection, acceptance and storage of these consumables upon receipt.

 In coordination with MOA Welding Section, prepares the relevant Quality Control, Welding
Domain Procedures that are required to cover the welding activity.

 Monitors the qualification of welders performed by the Welding Inspectors and ensures that
welder qualification documentation is produced and kept current throughout the project
duration.

 Monitors on a continuous basis the welders performance, by utilizing appropriate Talisman

Records. In case that the performance rates deteriorate beyond acceptable limits, investigates
and determines the root cause. Then he takes immediate corrective actions to restore back to
acceptable limits. As high repair rates are a major issue, it is his responsibility to alert the
construction management and ensure their support for the implementation of the remedial
actions.

 Provides welder’s Charge hands and Foreman toolbox /awareness talks, he also performs the
same with the welders.

 Coordinates with Engineering for subjects pertinent to Welding/NDT/PWHT issues.

 Answers technical queries with respect to welding materials, and all associated with welding
processes such as cutting, pre/post heating and coordinates with NDT/PWHT subcontractor.
Also, addresses all welding problems such as distortion, safety aspects, welding equipment
use, etc. and provides expert guidance to the welding Foremen, Charge hands and welders.
He also participates in CCC-Client meetings dealing with welding issues.

 Monitors the storage, treatment, issue and application of the welding consumables
throughout the various construction locations in accordance with approved procedures.
He also coordinates with the procurement department insuring that newly purchased welding
consumables meet Project’s Specification.

 Proposes and selects on a technical basis, cutting/ weld preparation/ heating and welding
equipment to enable work to be performed in the most efficient and economical way. He
must take into account the prevailing conditions on the project (climatic, human resources,
availability, capability and service back-up).

 Interfaces with PMV for issues pertinent to welding Machines, Furnaces, Cutting equipment
and PWHT units.

 Ensures that welding is safely performed and in accordance with the approved welding
procedures by continuous monitoring on site. Ensures that welding inspectors cover the work
adequately and they prepare the necessary inspection records on a timely basis. Welding
Inspectors report to the Quality Manager only.

 Liaises with NDT/PWHT controller and ensures that he NDT/ PWHT works are timely
performed in accordance with the applicable and approved procedures. It is imperative that
he /together with the NDT/PWHT controller monitor the performance of the NDT/PWHT
subcontractor and in particular that NDT/PWHT are promptly carried out and reports are
entered to Talisman and are available as quickly as practically possible.

GENERAL COMMENTS

The Site Welding Coordinator is responsible for the overall quality of the welding operation in
line with ISO 9001:2008 with respect to process control. This responsibility extends to the
logistic control and overlooking of welding records that must be produced by the Quality Control
department. He should not involve himself in daily routine inspections that are the responsibility
of the welding inspectors. He must however ensure by spot checks that these inspections are
adequately carried out by the inspectors and sufficient coverage is provided for all the site
welding activities.

A harmonious cooperation with the Quality Department is an imperative.

 Figure No. 1

DUTIES AND CO-ORDINATION / FUNCTIONING OF SITE WELDING COORDINATOR

MOA Welding Section Construction Manager Quality Manager Quality

Manager

Site Welding Coordinator

NDT/PWHT Subcontractor
Engineering

Stores NDT/PWHT Controller

Talisman Operator
PMV

Procurement

Welding Superintended

Welding Foreman Welding Foreman Welding Foreman

Welding Charge Hand Welding Charge Hand Welding Charge Hand

WELDERS WELDERS WELDERS

Legend:
Direct Line of Command
---------------- Co-ordination /Communication Line