Welding Inspector

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking experienced Welding Inspectors to perform inspections in the UK, particularly around Gateshead. The role requires significant expertise in fabrication inspections, relevant certifications, and substantial experience in the field. Responsibilities include inspection reporting and ensuring compliance with international standards. The position is ideal for freelancers or agencies and involves multiple visits over a specified period.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience; at least 5 years in similar fabrication.
• Ability to invoice services as freelancer or agency inspector.
• Adequate English for reporting and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections on behalf of RINA for various clients.
• Prepare daily/weekly inspection reports.
• Conduct inspections at vendor premises for quality assurance.

Skills

Conducting fabrication inspection

Daily/weekly inspection reporting

Coating inspection (Level II)

Understanding international standards

Education

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector or AWS Certification

NDT Level 2 in MT, PT, RT, UT

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]