SURF MATERIAL, WELDING & NDT SPECIALIST

Job Title: SURF Material, Welding & NDT SpecialistDuration: 1 year minimum to 3 yearsSchedule: Residential

Location: London, United KingdomThis opportunity supports a major ultra-deepwater offshore oil development focused on SURF engineering, fabrication, testing, and installation.

The role is centred on material selection, corrosion, welding, and NDE/NDT activities across steel lazy wave risers, rigid flowlines, spools, jumpers, and associated subsea equipment. Working within an international project environment at a contractor’s premises, this position offers broad technical scope across EPCI execution, supplier interfaces, and offshore installation support.Required EducationMaster’s degree in engineering with specialisation in Material SciencesRequired Experience:At least 10 years of experience in large offshore oil and gas SURF deepwater projectsExperience supporting engineering and execution activities related to material selection, corrosion, welding, and NDE/NDT within EPCI projectsPrevious experience with major SURF contractors during deepwater project executionExperience working in complex and multicultural project environmentsExperience supporting fabrication, testing, qualification, and offshore pipeline installation activities

Required Skills

Strong technical knowledge of material selection, corrosion, welding, and NDE/NDT for subsea flowlines, spools, jumpers, and associated equipmentRelevant expertise in NDT methods including AUT, Phased Array, TOFD, and IWEXGood knowledge of relevant codes including DNV standardsAbility to review and approve WPS, WPQR, PQT, technical documentation, special processes, and contractor queriesCapability to assess constructability, technical deviations, welding operations, NDE techniques, consumables, and fabrication environmentsStrong coordination and interface skills across contractors, suppliers, technical teams, and package disciplinesEnglish language proficiencyPositive, constructive, proactive, and pragmatic approachRequired Certifications:ESSA or IWE qualificationBOSIETAbout AirswiftAirswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.