Job Purpose:

 Perform and oversee preheating and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) of various pipes and equipment according to Company, Quality and Client standards.
 

Responsibilities / Duties / Job Skills :

·         Preheating and PWHT of pipes ranging from different diameters and various thicknesses.

·         Prepare heat bands and thermocouple placement for the pre-heat of piping welds.

·         Setup all leads to heat stress equipment.

·         Monitor preheat chart during welding operations and adjust equipment as needed.

·         Provide documentation (heat treatment temperature charts) to Quality personnel & management for inclusion into weld package. 

·         Reads and interprets instructions, documentation and engineering drawings.

·         Selection of appropriate equipment and plan the layout of PWHT processes.

·         Coordinating with other PWHT Technicians and placing resources to jobs.

·         Identify problems (fault finding) and advise on possible appropriate actions to reduce PWHT defects, and job inaccuracies.

·         Act as Working team lead where required.

·         Training of 3CM PWHT techs

·         Controlling and maintaining PWHT equipment

·         Willingness to deploy to sites offshore.

·         Willingness to learn Pressure Testing.

·         Willingness to do other Semi-Skilled tasks as they arise and are needed.

·         Providing input for any PWHT enquiries.

·         Report cost saving measures to management.

·         Follow oral and written direction as required by management, and perform all other related tasks as assigned from time to time.

·         Observe the functioning of PWHT, to determine safety hazards and need for adjustments, refitting or replacement.

·         Ensure work areas are at all times neat and tidy.

·         Ensure all equipment and consumables are accounted for and stored and maintained in the proper manner.

·         Observe and follow all safety regulations and report all accidents and near misses to management.

·         Complies with the OHS ACT 85 of 1993 and all relevant health, safety, environmental, quality, legal and regulatory requirements as stipulated by company requirements.

Knowledge / Qualifications / Experience :

·         Possess Formal PWHT Technical Certification.

·         4 – 5 years’ experience as a PWHT Technician in the Heat Treatment Industry.

·         Good understanding of English and Mathematics to control heating / cooling rates.

·         Be able to work away from home for the company.

·         Keen interest in the PWHT Environment.

·         Ability to work with others to achieve job goals.

·         Be able to communicate, read and write effectively in the English language.