Welding Supervisor

UGL is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to join our team on The Gorgon Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility incorporates one of the world's largest CCS systems, designed to capture naturally occurring carbon dioxide (CO₂) from offshore gas reservoirs and permanently store it deep underground. The PMP will expand the system's water management capability, enabling increased CO₂ injection rates and supporting long-term emissions reduction objectives.

About the Role

Reporting to the SMP Superintendent, the Welding Supervisor will provide technical leadership and frontline supervision of welding and fabrication activities across the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise closely with Client Representatives, Engineering, Quality, HSE, and Construction teams.
• Establish and maintain project welding requirements in accordance with the Welding Management Plan.
• Coordinate and supervise welding personnel across multiple work fronts.
• Lead welding training initiatives and maintain workforce welding qualifications and certifications.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on welding processes, standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Ensure all welding activities comply with approved WPSs, ITPs, drawings, and project specifications.
• Audit welding processes to identify inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure effective close-out to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture throughout all project activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Management Systems.
• Coordinate inspection and testing activities and manage welding documentation requirements.
• Monitor productivity and performance to ensure project schedule requirements are achieved.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to safely deliver construction outcomes to the highest quality standards.

Mandatory Requirements

• AS 1796 Certificate 10 – Welding Supervisor
• Trade Qualification in Boiler making, Welding, Engineering Fabrication, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supervising welding activities within construction, mining, oil & gas, LNG, energy, infrastructure, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of welding standards, welding quality systems, and inspection requirements.
• Sound knowledge of welding processes including GTAW (TIG), and MMAW.
• Ability to understand and interpret weld procedures, engineering drawings, isometrics, fabrication drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, planning, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organisation.
• Strong problem-solving capability and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• A proactive and results-oriented approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.

  Desirable Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector or Welding Australia equivalent (IWIS, IWS, etc)
• Experience working on LNG, gas processing, major projects, shutdowns, maintenance, carbon capture, or energy transition projects.
• Experience working with piping systems, pressure equipment, structural steel, and quality documentation requirements.
• Experience with Super Duplex Stainless Steel.
• Experience using a MAL 4 welding data logger.
• Experience in welding small bore piping as low as DN15

About Us

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies. 

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature, aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. 

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen. 

If you are confident, you have the skills and knowledge to fulfil this role, then please apply or you can email Rommi.higgins@ugllimited.com to discuss further.

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