Welding Coating Inspector

Belcan; Tees Valley; Sur place; GBP 48 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Belcan is seeking an experienced Welding & Coating Inspector for a major renewable energy project in Billingham, Teesside. The role requires monitoring welding and coating work to ensure compliance with QA/QC standards on an offshore wind program.

You will act as the client representative, witness inspections, review qualifications, and manage nonconformities while ensuring adherence to ISO 9001 and project requirements. The contract is onsite with a 50-hour week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in welding and/or coating inspection.
• Experience on renewable energy projects preferred (offshore wind).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience reviewing ITPs, MRBs, and QA documentation.

Responsabilités

• Welding and coating activities monitored to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Act as client representative for welding, fabrication, and coating disciplines.
• Witness Hold Points, Review Points, and Inspection Points.
• Review welder/painter and NDE qualifications for compliance.
• Raise and manage NCRs and nonconformities as needed.
• Ensure adherence to approved procedures, specs and engineering requirements.
• Perform material traceability and surveillance inspections.
• Witness weld procedure qualifications and NDT activities.
• Review MRBs and quality documentation for completeness.

Connaissances

Welding inspection

Coating inspection

Quality management systems

NDE awareness

Auditing

Formation

CSWIP 3.1 (radiographic interpretation)

CSWIP 3.2.2

ISO 9712:2021 Certification

Coating Inspector Level 2/3

Description du poste

Welding and Coating Inspector

Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees - Onsite

Outside IR35- £35.00 - £45.00 per Hour

50 Hours Per Week

Start: Mid-December 2026 / Early January 2027

Our client, a global leader in energy technology, is seeking an experienced Welding & Coating Inspector to join a major renewable energy project based in Billingham, Teesside.

This Welding & Coating Inspector role offers the opportunity to work on a high-profile offshore wind project, ensuring the highest standards of welding, fabrication, coating, and quality compliance are maintained throughout the project life cycle.

Role

The successful Welding and Coating Inspector will be responsible for monitoring all welding and coating activities while ensuring ongoing acceptance of work in line with project quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Welding Inspector will act as the client representative for welding, fabrication, and coating activities.
• Carry out quality surveillance and inspection activities.
• Witness Hold Points, Review Points, and Inspection Points.
• Coating Inspector will review welder, painter, and NDE qualifications.
• Raise and support the management of NCRs where required.
• Ensure compliance with approved procedures, specifications, and Engineering Requirements.
• Conduct material traceability and surveillance inspections.
• Witness weld procedure qualifications, NDT activities, and pre-production tests.
• Review Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs), inspection records, and quality documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Welding Inspector, Coating Inspector, or Welding & Coating Inspector.
• Experience within Renewable Energy, Transmission & Distribution, Onshore or Offshore Substations, Major Infrastructure Projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience reviewing Inspection & Test Plans ITPs, Inspection Records, Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs)
• Strong auditing and inspection, Contractor and subcontractor surveillance experience.

Essential Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 (with radio graphic interpretation) or CSWIP 3.2.2
• NACE / FROSIO / ICOR / CSWIP Coating Inspector Level 2 or Level 3
• ISO 9712:2021 Certification

Why Apply for this Welding & Coating Inspector Position?

This Welding & Coating Inspector contract offers the opportunity to join one of the UK's largest renewable energy projects, working alongside industry-leading professionals in a technically challenging and rewarding environment.