Offshore Welding Supervisor

About the role

Airswift is seeking an experienced Offshore Welding Supervisor for a major deep‑water SURF development project offshore South America (Suriname). The role is a long‑term rotational assignment (35/35) on world‑class pipelay and construction vessels, supporting welding, fabrication, installation and quality assurance activities.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the focal point for all offshore welding activities within the project team.
• Review and oversee welding procedures, ITPs, quality documentation and inspection records.
• Monitor implementation of approved welding and QA/QC processes onboard vessels.
• Assess welder qualifications and performance through hands‑on verification.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards and HSE requirements.
• Support inspection activities and challenge contractors on quality performance when required.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of oil & gas experience with strong exposure to SURF projects.
• Extensive offshore construction background, including >5 years on pipelay vessels (J‑Lay operations).
• Hands‑on knowledge of automatic welding technologies (CRC, SERIMAX, SAIPEM or similar) and fatigue‑sensitive weld requirements.
• Familiarity with 2G and 5G welding positions and clad pipe (Inconel 625) welding.
• Valid BOSIET/T‑BOSIET/FOET, OGUK medical, Seaman’s Book and CA‑EBS OPITO certification.

Required skills

• Welding procedures and ITP management
• Automatic welding systems (CRC, SERIMAX, SAIPEM)
• 2G and 5G welding positions
• Clad pipe (Inconel 625) welding
• J‑Lay pipelay operations