Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water.
Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:
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A day in the life of a Murphy Assistant Welding Engineer
Control of documentation associated with weld procedure specifications, qualifications, records and welder qualifications
Review welding specifications at bid stages
Run weld procedures at Leeds and on-site
Raise test house instructions for WPQR’s and WQT’s & review results
Compile WPQR’s and WQT packages
Ensuring company management procedures are carried out
Continual reviews of welding techniques/procedures and the introduction of improvements to operations
Manage Project welding procedure qualification activities and maintain weld procedure and welder qualification registers
Monitor production welding activities and trouble shoot any potential issues
Evaluate causes of welding failures and implement corrective actions
Attend regular operations and safety meetings as required.
Ensure that the appropriate Risk Assessments are carried out for the preparation of specific Welding Processes/Method Statements for welding operations
Prepare fabrication inspection and test plans tailored to the specific requirements of each project.
Support the facility in maintaining compliance with BS EN ISO 3834-2 Certification
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Professional welding qualifications are highly beneficial (e.g. International Institute of Welding (IIW) / European Welding Federation (EWF) Welding Technologist or Specialist status
Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
Knowledge of Automatic and/or Manual welding of pipeline/pipe work, welding engineering or metallurgical experience/background
Welding experience in a fabrication environment is required.
Working knowledge of various NDE techniques
An ability to understand and assess technical problems, enabling you to generate solutions through application of process knowledge, experimental trials and process development. Along with a hands on approach