CSWIP 3.1 Senior Weld Inspector

Moughton Engineering Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the United Kingdom seeks a CSWIP 3.1 Weld Inspector to ensure compliance with quality standards. The role involves evaluating welding processes, conducting inspections, and documenting results. Ideal candidates will have advanced welding knowledge and supervisory experience. This position offers a 38-hour work week, competitive salary based on experience, generous holiday allowances, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

23 days annual holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Occupational health screening

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and off-site environments required.
• Experience in a lead/supervisory role advantageous.
• Must be trained on all aspects of welding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Setting quality/welding standards within the department.
• Conducting internal audits of welders and procedures.
• Performing visual inspections on welded products.

Skills

Welding knowledge

Ability to read technical drawings

NDT knowledge

Teamwork

Computer skills (MS Software)

Education

CSWIP 3.1 Certification

Job description

Moughton Engineering are looking to recruit the following –

CSWIP 3.1 WELD INSPECTOR

You will play a key role as part of the Quality Department in checking/monitoring in-house fabrications and sub-assemblies going through the manufacturing process against the relevant documented specification.

Inspect both the work produced in primarily the fabrication shop and occasionally in other departments of the company

The ideal candidate will have an advanced knowledge and experience of Fabrication / Welding (within Energy sector advantageous) also with support from the company working towards CSWIP 3.2

Evaluate and interpret reports from various non-destructive testing methods.

Knowledge of welding procedures, welder approvals, and various welding defects

Knowledge of steel metallurgy.

Must be able to work to, and ensure compliance with, complex specifications and standards

Ability to read and interpret technical fabrication drawings.

Maintaining product traceability and compliance to required standards. Good IT skills (excel, Word) producing inspection reports for products clearly highlighting any potential / actual non-conformances.

Be highly motivated, flexible, responsive to change and calm under pressure.

You will encourage positive, open discussion on any deficiencies, safety and quality specifications, making recommendations to improve processes and methods where identified.

We have a fast-paced working environment, this position therefore requires the candidate to be both pro-active, methodical, and communicative.

Role Description

• Responsible for Setting of the quality/welding standards within the department and ensuring quality is maintained
• Raising NDT Reports
• Check weld setups
• Dimensional Check Tack up & Final Fabrications for release
• Achieve high efficiency (planned versus actual hours) for department
• Ensuring welding procedures and training/testing of staff for required materials used is constantly reviewed and updated
• Ensure documentation completed for all work carried out I.E weld mapping, WPS creation, History Sheets, Consumable control, all setting and weld data for traceability etc.
• Complete all necessary documentation is in place according to the requirements
• Ensure job tasks are carried out safely using good working practices targeting zero lost time accidents
• Ensure systems maintained ready for Audits

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience working in both manufacturing and off-site environments
• RWC (Responsible Weld Coordinator) would need or gain via TWI Interview
• CSWIP 3.1 Minimum
• Experience working within a lead/supervisory role
• Trained on all aspects of welding equipment
• Knowledge of ASME, BS Standards
• Accuracy & Discretion
• Being able to Read Technical Drawings
• Teamwork & Motivation
• Computer Skill (MS Software)

Daily Functions

Basic duties on a daily/weekly basis, obviously this will expand to capture company requirements as and when they arise

• Creating Project documentation, Welding, NDT Documentation, data logging etc
• Management of Welding Qualifications
• Conduct Internal Audits of welders and procedures
• Perform visual inspection on welded products and structures in progress and completed jobs
• Perform Dimensional Checks and Weld Setups
• Ensure welders adhere to health and safety regulations
• Ensure Welder are working within the range of WPS.
• Ensure quality documents are recorded correctly and kept up to date
• Assist with completion of technical specification packs
• Responsible for final quality inspections and sign off approvals
• Attend on site installation projects to assist with inspection duties when required

The above position offers a basic 38-hour week (early finish on a Friday), salary dependent on experience, 23 days annual holiday allowance, excluding Bank Holidays + birthday leave + wellbeing day + Christmas Eve, contributory pension scheme, life assurance and occupational health screening.