Fabrication & Welding Quality Inspector

Airswift; Padeswood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector to provide independent quality surveillance across fabrication, installation, and handover of PARs on a major project. Initially offsite fabrication, with site support for installation, field welding, NDT, pressure testing, and mechanical completion.

The role requires CSWIP 3.1 (3.2 preferred), PCN Level 2 RT/UT/MT/PT where applicable, CSCS card, and extensive experience in oil and gas or major infra projects.

Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector certification required; CSWIP 3.2 preferred.
• PCN Level 2 RT/UT/MT/PT certifications; not all four required.
• Current CSCS card is required.
• Extensive welding inspection experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, power, energy, process plant, heavy industrial or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience inspecting structural steelwork, piping systems, modules, skids, or pre-assembled assemblies.
• Strong understanding of welding processes, weld defects, visual inspection techniques, and NDT methods.
• Experience reviewing welding documentation, fabrication records, material certificates, test packs, and turnover dossiers.
• Knowledge of pressure testing, hydrotesting, mechanical completion, and handover processes.
• Experience managing and resolving quality issues and NCRs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across both fabrication yards and live construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication inspections during the manufacture of structural steel and piping systems.
• Verify compliance with approved WPS, WPQRs, welder qualifications, project specifications, and quality requirements.
• Witness fit-up, welding, dimensional inspections, visual inspections, and final acceptance activities.
• Verify material certification, identification, traceability, and preservation throughout fabrication.
• Monitor implementation of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), fabrication procedures, and quality plans.
• Coordinate and witness NDT activities and review inspection reports.
• Review fabrication records, weld maps, material certificates, NDT reports, repair records, and quality dossiers.
• Carry out final inspections and release completed modules for shipment to site.
• Identify non-conformances and quality issues and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Support PAR installation, field welding, tie-ins, and hook-up activities during the site phase.
• Witness pressure testing and hydrotesting activities and verify associated documentation.
• Support mechanical completion, punch listing, system walkdowns, turnover, and handover activities.
• Produce inspection reports and quality updates for project stakeholders.

Skills

Welding inspection

Quality surveillance

NDT coordination

Education

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector

PCN Level 2 RT/UT/MT/PT (optional)

Job description

WELDING INSPECTOR Location: Padeswood, Walres Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable) Contract Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: November / December Account Manager: Anthony Hughes

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welding Inspector to provide independent quality surveillance and inspection throughout the fabrication, installation, and handover of Pre-Assembled Racks (PARs). Initially focused on offsite fabrication activities, this role will transition to site to support installation, field welding, NDT, pressure testing, mechanical completion, and final handover activities. The successful candidate will ensure all work is executed in compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, applicable codes and standards, and contractual quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication inspections during the manufacture of structural steel and piping systems
• Verify compliance with approved WPS, WPQRs, welder qualifications, project specifications, and quality requirements
• Witness fit-up, welding, dimensional inspections, visual inspections, and final acceptance activities
• Verify material certification, identification, traceability, and preservation throughout fabrication
• Monitor implementation of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), fabrication procedures, and quality plans
• Coordinate and witness NDT activities and review inspection reports
• Review fabrication records, weld maps, material certificates, NDT reports, repair records, and quality dossiers
• Carry out final inspections and release completed modules for shipment to site
• Identify non-conformances and quality issues and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented
• Support PAR installation, field welding, tie-ins, and hook-up activities during the site phase
• Witness pressure testing and hydrotesting activities and verify associated documentation
• Support mechanical completion, punch listing, system walkdowns, turnover, and handover activities
• Produce inspection reports and quality updates for project stakeholders

Requirements

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector certification (CSWIP 3.2 preferred)
• PCN Level 2 RT certification / PCN Level 2 UT certification / PCN Level 2 MT certification / PCN Level 2 PT certification (All 4 not required)
• Pressure Testing competency or relevant training
• Current CSCS card
• Extensive welding inspection experience within oil & gas, petrochemical, power, energy, process plant, heavy industrial, or major infrastructure projects
• Experience inspecting structural steelwork, piping systems, modules, skids, or pre-assembled assemblies
• Strong understanding of welding processes, weld defects, visual inspection techniques, and NDT methods
• Experience reviewing welding documentation, fabrication records, material certificates, test packs, and turnover dossiers
• Knowledge of pressure testing, hydrotesting, mechanical completion, and handover processes
• Experience managing and resolving quality issues and NCRs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work across both fabrication yards and live construction environments

The Next Step

This is an excellent opportunity to provide quality oversight from module fabrication through installation, testing, mechanical completion, and final handover on a major construction project.