Welding Inspector – Defence & Heavy Fabrication

CENTURY ENGINEERING Pty; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Engineering in Edinburgh North, Adelaide SA is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector to join our Quality team, ensuring fabrication and welding activities meet high standards of quality, compliance and workmanship.

You’ll conduct visual inspections across structural steel, pressure equipment and piping, interpret welding drawings and procedures, and contribute to ITPs and quality records while collaborating with welding engineers, inspectors and production teams on Defence and

Qualifications

• Experience in welding inspection within heavy fabrication, manufacturing or pressure equipment environments.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of welding standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual welding inspections across structural steel, pressure equipment, piping and complex fabrications.
• Verify compliance with welding procedures (WPS), engineering drawings, specifications and relevant standards.
• Complete Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspection records and quality documentation.
• Maintain weld traceability, material records and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE).
• Identify welding defects, manage non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Work with production teams, customers and third‑party inspectors to achieve quality outcomes.

Skills

Welding inspection

Quality control

Engineering drawings interpretation

Documentation

Job description

Century Engineering in Edinburgh North, Adelaide SA is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector to join our Quality team, ensuring fabrication and welding activities meet high standards of quality, compliance and workmanship.

You’ll conduct visual inspections across structural steel, pressure equipment and piping, interpret welding drawings and procedures, and contribute to ITPs and quality records while collaborating with welding engineers, inspectors and production teams on Defence and