We are seeking a Quality Inspector to join our team in Avonmouth.
This role will support the delivery of key projects within the nuclear sector, working in a safety-focused environment where quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
What You'll Be Doing :
Support the quality process to ensure the high level of quality standards are maintained and in accordance with the relevant requirements through quality control.
- Ensure compliance to customer and product specifications through rigorous inspections.
- Conduct pre and in-service visual and dye-penetrant inspection of welds and raw material in accordance with applicable specifications and procedures.
- Conduct out dimensional inspection including surface finish of products ensuring compliance to drawing requirements.
- Conduct regular welding surveillance audits, e.g. control of WPS essential variables.
- Conducting goods-in / out inspections on materials against specfications and project requirements.
- Approving in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to Production Manager / Workshop Supervisor.
- Carry out surveillance and inspection requirements in line with applicable Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) including supply chain.
- Dealing with document inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarising rework and waste.
- Maintain Inspection Measurement & Test Equipment in acceptable working condition at the point of inspection. e.g. Calbrated/PAT tested etc.
- Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Coordination and support to NDT suppliers.
- Where qualified, RT and PAUT interpretation.
- Quality control NCR and observation management.
- Contribute towards business OpeEx and continuous improvement programmes. i.e. Lessons Learned, SOP improvements.
Key outputs :
- Ensure compliance to the Quality Management Systems, policies and procedures to assure continuing compliance to ISO 9001, 19443, 14001, 45001 standards
- The effective and accurate reporting of inspection activities.
- The effective and accurate reporting of surveillance activities.
- Ensure compliance to the contract quality management plans and control of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
- First line of defence - raising non-conformities / observations.
- Ensure traceability of raw material is maintained throughout manufacturing process.
What are we looking for?
We're interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:
- 3-5 years proven relevant experience as a Quality Inspector (essential).
- CSWIP Level 2 (3.1) Welding Inspection (essential).
- PCN L2 Dye Pen or CSWIP equivalent, must be ISO 9712 compliant (essential).
- Experience in dimensional inspection having used a range of measuring equipment (essential).
- PCN L2 Ultrasonic Testing, must be ISO 9712 compliant (desirable).
- PCN L2 RT/Radiographic Interpretation (desirable).
- Knowledge of Quality tools and systems e.g. Six Sigma, Lean, Root Cause Analysis.
- Experience of developing and implementing processes and procedures.
- Experience leading investigations / problem solving.
- High level of competence in MS Office products.
- Sound fabrication and welding knowledge.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
- Questioning attitude.
- Demonstrates strong teamwork skills while requiring minimal supervision.
- Organised individual with high attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills including influencing and presenting.
- Ability to take responsibility and accountability for problems within their own remit and to deliver solutions.
- Results focused with the ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
- Discretion, ability to maintain confidentiality.
Training :
- Pressure Water Reactor (PWR) knowledge and experience.
- Nuclear Safety & CFSI Awareness.
- Human Perfomance and Tools.
- Up-keep of current and new inspection qualifications.