Certified Welding Engineer – Oil & Gas Projects (Freelance)

About the role

RINA is seeking a Certified Welding Engineer to support a major oil & gas client in Cairo. The position is freelance, offering ad‑hoc assignments on construction projects such as pressure vessels, tanks, pipelines and other mechanical fabrications.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve welding activities, including consumables, process selection, WPS, PQR and weld repair procedures.
• Prepare daily and weekly inspection reports in English.
• Support corrosion and materials departments with material selection related to welding.
• Address technical queries and variances on welding specifications.
• Collaborate with the quality team to review vendor welding deliverables and ITPs.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of experience in oil & gas or petrochemical construction.
• Certified as EWE, IWE and CWeng.
• Strong knowledge of international welding standards and codes.
• Fluent English for reporting and client communication.
• Freelance inspector or member of an inspection agency capable of invoicing services.

Required skills

• EWE certification
• IWE certification
• CWeng certification
• WPS and PQR development
• ITP review
• Inspection reporting
• Welding consumables selection
• Process selection and control
• Welder qualification procedures

What we offer

• Freelance contract with flexible, project‑based workload.
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile oil & gas facilities in Cairo.
• Collaboration with a leading international certification body.