Welding Process & QA Specialist

Navantia; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Company pension

33days holiday

Life assurance

Job summary

Navantia UK is seeking a Weld Technician to ensure welding activities are planned, qualified and executed to international standards. You will provide technical welding engineering support, oversee quality management and drive continuous improvement within a defence‑oriented production environment.

The role requires expertise in welding metallurgy, qualification processes, regulatory compliance and strong documentation skills, with experience in liaising with customers and inspectors.

Qualifications

• IW welding standards knowledge and compliance with ISO 3834 across projects.
• Ability to interpret welding drawings and symbols and apply welding codes.
• Experience with welding procedure qualification testing (PQRs) and welder qualification systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PQRs and welding procedure qualification testing.
• Review customer welding specifications and contract requirements.
• Ensure compliance with welding codes and standards (ISO 3834, EN 1090, EN ISO 15614).
• Support Operations in resolving welding-related technical issues.
• Maintain welder qualification records and monitor validity dates.
• Oversee welders training and ensure qualifications for work.
• Perform visual inspections of completed welds and maintain WPQR/WPS records.
• Liaise with customers, classification societies and inspectors.

Skills

ISO 3834

Welding standards

Drawing interpretation

NDT methods

Root cause analysis

Documentation skills

Communication

Mentoring

Planning

Education

IIW/EWF IWT qualification

HNC/HND in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Welding Eng

IWE/CSWIP/PCN isDesirable

Job description

Navantia UK is seeking a Weld Technician to ensure welding activities are planned, qualified and executed to international standards. You will provide technical welding engineering support, oversee quality management and drive continuous improvement within a defence‑oriented production environment.

The role requires expertise in welding metallurgy, qualification processes, regulatory compliance and strong documentation skills, with experience in liaising with customers and inspectors.