Welding & Coating Inspector

NES Fircroft; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Global Talent (NES Fircroft) is actively seeking a Welding & Coating Inspector to monitor and sign off on welding, fabrication and coating activities on site, ensuring alignment with project quality plans and procedures.

The role requires experience in welding/paint inspection, knowledge of ISO 9001, and familiarity with ITPs, MRBs, and NCRs. It offers site-based duties and close collaboration with QMIP and Work Package Managers.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience reviewing ITPs, inspection records and MRB.
• Auditing and inspection experience.
• Contractor/subcontractor surveillance experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as client representative for Welding, Fabrication and Coating activities at site, including sign-off of documentation as determined in the Project Quality Plan.
• Represent client for inspection points as per the Project Quality Plan and applicable Master ITPs.
• Ensure all required participants for Hold / Witness / Review points are present during these points and signoff documentation as necessary.
• In coordination with the relevant Work Package Manager / QMIP, raise NCRs as necessary.
• Ensure tasks are carried out in accordance with approved procedures, standards, and any applicable ERs.
• Review welders’ qualification, NDE Qualifications and painters’ qualifications as required.
• Attend weekly site project quality meeting.
• Carry out material surveillance checks to ensure materials used comply with project specifications and material identification and traceability is in line with approved procedures.
• Attend any weld procedure qualifications, NDT and preproduction tests.
• Ensure ICRs, Reports and/or MC paperwork is completed in full and on time in line with project requirements throughout the fabrication and coating phase of the project.
• Review the MRB on an ongoing basis through project as presented by the contractor.
• Completion of Weekly QC Reports as required by Quality Plan / WPM.
• Provide the project team with specialist advice and expertise.
• Review documentation to ensure compliance with approved procedures, standards, and any applicable ERs.
• Ensuring quality gates are adhered to. Other requirements directed by QMIP

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

NDE inspection

CSWIP 3.1

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welding & Coating Inspector – Contact Position – Based in Billingham

Job Title: Welding & Coating Inspector

Scope: To monitor all Welding & Coating activities and ongoing acceptance of work ensuring compliance with project quality plans and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as client representative for Welding, Fabrication and Coating activities at site, including sign-off of documentation as determined in the Project Quality Plan.
• Represent client for inspection points as per the Project Quality Plan and applicable Master ITP’s.
• Ensure all required participants for Hold / Witness / Review points are present during these points and signoff documentation as necessary.
• In coordination with the relevant Work Package Manager / QMIP, raise NCRs as necessary.
• Ensure tasks are carried out in accordance with approved procedures, standards, and any applicable ER’s.
• Review welders’ qualification, NDE Qualifications and painters’ qualifications as required.
• Attend weekly site project quality meeting.
• Carry out material surveillance checks to ensure materials used comply with project specifications and material identification and traceability is in line with approved procedures.
• Attend any weld procedure qualifications, NDT and preproduction tests.
• Ensure ICR’s, Reports and/or MC paperwork is completed in full and on time in line with project requirements throughout the fabrication and coating phase of the project.
• Review the MRB on an ongoing basis through project as presented by the contractor.
• Completion of Weekly QC Reports as required by Quality Plan / WPM.
• Provide the project team with specialist advice and expertise.
• Review documentation to ensure compliance with approved procedures, standards, and any applicable ER’s.
• Ensuring quality gates are adhered to. Other requirements directed by QMIP

Experience:

• Considerable welding/paint inspection experience
• Background in Transmission, Distribution, Onshore/Offshore Substations, Renewables or major infrastructure
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and quality management systems
• Experience reviewing ITPs, inspection records and final manufacturing record books
• Contractor/subcontractor surveillance experience
• Auditing and inspection experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality management systems/software
• CSWIP level 3.1 with radiographic interpretation or 3.2.2
• NACE/CSWIP/FROSIO/ICOR Level 2 or 3
  • Certified to ISO 9712:2021

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.