Assistant Welding Engineer

ALTRAD; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad is seeking an Assistant Welding Engineer within its Asset Management sector to support delivery of certified welding services across global energy and infrastructure markets. You will provide technical welding input and help maintain client relationships at sites in the UK and overseas.

The role involves assisting with materials, welding, heat treatment, and NDT procedures, contributing to project activities and training, and collaborating with the Welding Engineering team.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Metallurgy or a related Engineering discipline.
• Preferably working towards, or holding, EWE and/or CEng status.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing materials, welding, heat treatment, and NDT advice and procedures to operational sites in the UK and overseas.
• Assist with the review of welding-related documentation.
• Support welding and procedural development activities.
• Provide technical support across energy, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Maintain strong client relationships and develop site personnel relationships.
• Support internal training activities when required.
• Apply strong joining technologies knowledge to projects and operations.
• Work within the Welding Engineering team and independently when needed.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree or Diploma in Metallurgy or related Engineering

Engineering chartership (CEng/EWE) in progress

Tools

Metallurgical testing tools

Job description

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Location – Renfrew or Tipton

Role Details

Altrad are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Welding Engineer within our Asset Management sector to support the delivery of certified Asset Management services, consultancy, and integrated projects across the global low-carbon energy and infrastructure markets.

Reporting to the Welding Engineering Department Head, the Assistant Welding Engineer will support operational sites in the UK and overseas by providing technical welding engineering input and maintaining strong working relationships with clients and site personnel.

Key Deliverables

• Assist in the provision of materials, welding, heat treatment, and NDT advice and procedures to operational sites in the UK and overseas.
• Assist with the review of internal and external welding-related documentation.
• Support welding and procedural development activities.
• Provide technical support across energy, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Maintain strong client relationships and develop effective working relationships with site personnel.
• Support internal training activities when required.
• Apply strong technical knowledge of joining technologies to operational and project activities.
• Work collaboratively within the Welding Engineering team and independently when required.

Key Requirements/Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma qualified in Metallurgy or a related Engineering discipline.
• Preferably working towards, or holding, EWE and/or CEng status.
• Strong understanding of high-pressure and high-temperature process plant environments.
• Knowledge of materials behaviour and fabrication challenges in demanding service conditions.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Strong technical knowledge of joining technologies.
• Good communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships.

About Us

At Altrad, our people create endless opportunities.

We are the leading provider of support services transforming our nations critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 16,000 talented people across our region, we provide the full spectrum of critical services including consulting, design, engineering, construction, asset life optimisation through to decommissioning, for industries both onshore and offshore.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our people.

Inclusivity Statement

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage – including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully