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
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
Paramaribo
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Not specified
Industry:
Engineering
Seniority Level:
Senior