Welding Inspector

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is seeking experienced Welding Inspectors for inspection activities in the UK. Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in the field, relevant certifications, and the ability to provide inspection reports. The position is contract-based for freelancers or inspector agencies, with a focus on fabrication inspections.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of inspection experience, 5 years from similar fabrication.
• Freelancer or inspector agency status required.
• Adequate English level for reporting and communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections for fabrication on behalf of clients.
• Prepare daily/weekly inspection reports.
• Conduct inspections at vendors' premises or during project visits.

Skills

Conducting fabrication inspection

Preparing inspection reports

Understanding international standards

Education

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector or AWS Certification

NDT L2 in MT, PT, RT, UT

Coating inspection certificates (e.g. Level II Painting Inspector NACE, AMPP, FROSIO, BGAS)

Job description

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RINA is looking for experienced Welding Inspectors to perform inspection activities on behalf of RINA for our esteemed clients in the UK.

Requested:

• Experienced in Conducting fabrication inspection of vent hatches, hot stabs, dummy stabs, receptacles and accessories
• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector or AWS Certified Inspector,
• NDT L2 in MT, PT, RT, UT
• Inspectors shall have minimum 10 years of experience (minimum 5 years shall be from similar type of fabrication). Inspectors should have inspection experience at the vendor’s premises. Experience may cover daily inspections or short term/long term project inspections on behalf of clients or third party inspections;
• Inspector with coating inspection certificates such as Level II Painting Inspector NACE, AMPP, FROSIO, BGAS is an added advantage
• Ability to prepare daily/weekly inspection reports;
• Adequate level of English for reporting, understanding international standards/codes, and communicating with clients in case of need;
• Being a freelancer inspector or part of inspectors agency/society, the inspector or the company should be able to invoice the service;

Location:

Gateshead, England

Please note, we can only consider residents in the UK for this position

Period:

7/1/2025 - 9/29/2025 (20 visits)

Contract:

To Freelancer or to Inspector agencies, for ad hoc activities

If you have the requested experience and if you are interested, please apply in LinkedIn or send your English CV to [emailprotected]