Site Welding Manager

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Purpose of the Role
The Site Welding Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all on-site construction activities with a specific focus on welding quality, welder performance, and subcontractor management. This hybrid role combines elements of quality control, construction supervision, and subcontract administration to ensure weld procedures are approved, welders are effectively utilized, and quality targets are achieved. This position is distinct from a welding superintendent, with overall accountability for weld program performance, subcontractor oversight, and contribution to Worley's purpose of delivering a more sustainable world.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate on-site construction activities, including field administration, procurement, and field engineering, to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.

• Manage the approval of weld procedures through engineering, ensuring compliance with project and industry codes and standards.

• Oversee the welder certification process and maintain up-to-date records to support workforce readiness and compliance.

• Administer and maintain the weld and flange management system to track progress and ensure traceability.

• Supervise NDE subcontractors and post-weld heat treatment subcontractors, ensuring adherence to schedule, quality, and cost targets.

• Maintain overall responsibility for weld reject rates, investigating root causes, and implementing corrective action plans to achieve continuous improvement.

• Optimize the utilization of welders in the field, balancing resources to meet productivity and schedule requirements.

• Collaborate with project management, engineering, and quality teams to resolve technical issues, mitigate risks, and align field activities with project objectives.

• Promote Worley's safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.

• Lead constructability reviews and provide practical field insights to support improved execution strategies and sustainable outcomes.

• Prepare and present regular progress reports, welding performance metrics, and subcontractor evaluations to project leadership.

• Mentor and coach supervisors and field leaders, strengthening technical and leadership capability across the team.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Weld Quality: Achieve targeted weld reject rate, continuously driving improvement through root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Safety Performance: Maintain zero recordable incidents for welding operations and subcontractor activities.

• Schedule Adherence: Ensure welding-related activities meet or exceed planned schedule milestones.

• Subcontractor Performance: Monitor and evaluate NDE and post-weld heat treatment subcontractors for compliance, productivity, and cost efficiency.

• Welder Utilization: Optimize workforce allocation to maximize productivity and minimize idle time.

• Compliance & Documentation: Maintain complete, accurate records for weld procedures, certifications, and inspections with zero audit findings.

• Continuous Improvement: Implement process and system improvements to enhance weld tracking, quality control, and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications / Skillset

• University degree in welding engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent trade qualification with extensive site experience accepted.

• Proven experience in welding management, quality control, and field leadership on large or complex industrial projects.

• In-depth knowledge of welding codes, standards, procedure qualification, and welder performance monitoring.

• Strong understanding of NDE techniques, post-weld heat treatment, and quality assurance systems.

• Skilled in construction execution planning, resource allocation, subcontractor management, and cost control.

• Proficiency with weld management systems, flange management systems, and field reporting tools.

• Ability to analyze data and develop KPIs that improve weld quality, productivity, and safety performance.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and influence diverse teams.

• Commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability, aligned with Worley's purpose of delivering a more sustainable world.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges, make informed decisions, and drive results in a dynamic project environment.

Moving forward together

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.