Offshore Welding Supervisor

Airswift is searching for an Offshore Welding Supervisor to join a major deepwater SURF development project offshore South America on a long-term rotational assignment. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced offshore welding professional to play a key role in one of the region’s most significant subsea developments, supporting welding, fabrication, installation, quality assurance, and offshore construction activities onboard world-class pipelay and construction vessels. Location: Offshore South America Rotation: 35/35 Contract Duration: 1 year (renewable) Start Date: February 2027 (estimated) Key Responsibilities: • Act 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 • Review material certificates, calibration records, and contractor documentation • Support inspection activities and challenge contractors on quality performance when required • Identify, escalate, and report anomalies or non-conformities • Participate in daily operational and technical meetings with project stakeholders Requirements: • Minimum 15 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, with strong exposure to SURF projects • Extensive offshore construction and installation background • More than 5 years of experience onboard pipelay vessels, particularly J-Lay operations • Strong knowledge of rigid pipelay and subsea structure installation activities • Experience with clad pipe (Inconel 625) welding • Hands-on knowledge of automatic welding technologies (CRC, SERIMAX, SAIPEM systems or similar) • Experience with fatigue-sensitive weld requirements • Familiarity with 2G and 5G welding positions • Previous experience working onboard pipelay vessels, PLSVs, or offshore construction vessels • IWI-C or IWE certification preferred • Fluent English communication skills Mandatory Certifications: • Valid BOSIET/T-BOSIET/FOET • OGUK Medical (or equivalent offshore fitness certification) • Seaman’s Book • CA-EBS OPITO