Materials and Fabrication Specialist

Bekaert; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintstone Technology, part of the Bekaert Group, in Dundee, Scotland, is seeking a senior materials specialist to lead selection of castings, forgings, and fabrications for offshore marine applications. You will specify welding, NDT, coatings, and dimensional controls while collaborating with design, production and clients.

The role requires a minimum of ten years in a senior materials position, deep knowledge of offshore materials, and strong documentation and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Ten years in a senior position in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of materials used in offshore marine environment.
• Broad experience of manufacturing involving high-strength castings, forgings and fabricated structures.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Degree in materials would be useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Material selection to meet FTL, customer, client and regulatory body requirements.
• Writing specifications for materials including castings, forgings and welded fabrications.
• Writing specifications for welding, non-destructive testing, dimensional control, coatings.
• Supplier audits – technical.
• Visiting suppliers during manufacturing.
• Selection of suitable inspectors.
• Liaising with customers, clients and regulatory bodies such as classification societies and national regulators.

Skills

Materials selection

Welding specifications

NDT knowledge

Documentation (Word & Excel)

Regulatory liaison

Supplier audits

Education

Degree in materials

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.

As a dynamic and growing company with over 24 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 5.3 billion in combined revenue in 2023, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world.

Flintstone Technology is a dynamic engineering company based in Dundee, Scotland, specializing in the design and manufacture of innovative permanent mooring solutions for the global energy sector. Since its founding in 2012, Flintstone has built a reputation for delivering high-performance solutions including hull and seabed connectors and tensioning systems. Now part of the Bekaert Group, Flintstone operates with the agility of a small team—currently around 20employees—while benefiting from the backing of a global industrial leader. The company fosters a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, where every team member plays a vital role in driving innovation and delivering excellence to clients worldwide.

I. Purpose of the Role

To determine the selection of materials including castings, forgings and fabrications, their specification, requirements for welding, non-destructive testing and coatings during design and manufacturing processes.

II. Roles and Responsibilities

• Material selection to meet FTL, customer, client and regulatory body requirements – working with the FTL design team to ensure fit for purpose and most economical solution.
• Writing of specifications for materials including castings, forgings and welded fabrications
• Writing of specifications for welding, non-destructive testing, dimensional control, coatings.
• Supplier audits – technical
• Visiting suppliers during manufacturing
• Selection of suitable inspectors
• Liaising with customers, clients and regulatory bodies such as classification societies and national regulators

• A minimum of ten years in a senior position in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of materials used in offshore marine environment
• A very broad experience of manufacturing involving high strength cast, forged and fabricated structures
• Excellent written and presentation skills
• Highly competent in use of Word and Excel.
• Degree in materials would be useful but not essential

Be bold and take the leap!

We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team!
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