Responsible Weld Co-ordinator

PRO Stainless Designs Ltd.; Ardee; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bike to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee EAP

Career progression

Job summary

PRO Stainless Designs Ltd. in Ireland seeks a Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) to lead welding and inspection activities, ensuring compliance with ISO 14731, EN 1090, and customer requirements.

You will maintain welding quality documentation, oversee WPQRs and WQRs, support audits, and work with production, quality and engineering to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and on-site parking at our Ardee

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years RWC experience within a relevant industry – ideally Pharma or Engineering.
• A formal RWC qualification is highly desirable.
• CSWIP 3.1 Weld Inspector certification considered an advantage.
• Understand BSEN 1090 and ISO 14731 related processes.
• Ability to plan weld details with designers, supervisors, team leads and fabricators.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding and inspection activities to ensure ISO 14731 and EN 1090 compliance.
• Maintain weld quality documentation, logs, procedures and checklists.
• Oversee WPQRs and WQRs and ensure qualifications meet industry requirements.
• Control welding system and non-destructive testing processes.
• Coordinate with production, quality and engineering teams for safe, compliant operations.

Skills

Welding knowledge

RWC qualification

CSWIP 3.1 Weld Inspector

Engineering understanding

Communication & organization

Education

RWC qualification (formal)

CSWIP 3.1 Weld Inspector certification

Job description

Ardee, County Louth · Full-Time · Reporting to QESH Manager

At PRO Stainless, we have brought together the expertise, the team, the craftsmanship and the facilities, to deliver the most challenging of stainless steel projects. Since 2001, we have been developing innovative high-end solutions for cleanrooms & hygienic environments, architectural metalwork purposes and production & manufacturing sites across Ireland, the UK and internationally.

Our company values include building a lasting relationship with our customers to enable PRO Stainless become a trusted partner and projecting these values to all stakeholders, both internal & external.

About the Role

The Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) will lead and coordinate all welding and inspection activities to ensure compliance with ISO 14731, EN 1090, and customer requirements. Acting as the company’s welding expert, the RWC will maintain all welding quality documentation, systems, and weld traceability records, oversee welding procedures and qualifications, control inspection activities, support audits, and work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Welding Process Expertise: Manage and coordinate a wide range of welding techniques and materials, ensuring compliance with industry best practices.
• Procedure Development: Write, review, and maintain weld procedures and specifications in accordance with BSEN 15614 and ASME IX standards.
• Maintenance of accurate weld logs, procedures and checklists
• Qualification & Certification: Oversee the creation and maintenance of Weld Procedure Qualification Records (WPQRs) and Welder Qualification Records (WQRs), ensuring all qualifications meet industry requirements for welding personnel, plant and consumables on relevant projects
• Material & Certification Knowledge: Ensure thorough understanding of material specifications and the certification process to guarantee the integrity of welding operations.
• System Control & Maintenance: Take responsibility for the control and maintenance of the welding system, ensuring it meets the standards set by BSEN 1090 and ISO 14731
• Quality Assurance: Work closely with relevant team members on the organising and carry out of non-destructive testing (NDT) processes to ensure the highest quality standards are consistently met
• Project handover discussions with relevant team members
• Audit preparation for client and standards audits
• Liaise on testing requirements and project specifics with various Project Managers and clients
• Populate TOPs logs and ensure TOPs are up to date prior to submission
• Plan weld details with designers, supervisors, team leads and fabricators.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Highly experienced welding knowledge
• A formal RWC qualification is highly desirable
• CSWIP 3.1 Weld Inspector certification considered an advantage
• Able to understand engineering and fabrication processes and information
• An understanding of processes required to manufacture specific components
• Minimum of 2 years RWC experience within a relevant industry – ideally Pharma or Engineering
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Can work independently but also as part of a team willing to assist team members
• Ability to identify solutions to problems within a fast-moving manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Computer literate with experience with Microsoft Office packages an advantage
• Full clean driving licence is essential as occasional client site visits are part of the role requirement.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Join a highly committed and engaging team
• An opportunity to grow and develop your skills
• Bike to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee EAP and DIS benefit.
• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Fridays normal working week.

Job Type

Full-Time, Permanent

Reporting to

QESH Manager

Ability to commute/relocate

Ardee, County Louth: reliably commute or plan to relocate

Experience

Minimum of 2 years RWC experience within a relevant industry – ideally Pharma or Engineering

PRO Stainless is an equal opportunities employer.

What we can offer you

• Competitive hourly rates depending on experience
• Joining a highly committed and engaging team
• Employee Assistance programme (EAP)
• Bike to work scheme
• Opportunities for career progression within the company structure and support with your personal development
• Monday to Fridays normally but opportunities for overtime also apply
• Free onsite parking.

Application Process

Submit Your Application

We'll Review Your Experience

Interview

Fabrication / Weld Test

Welcome to PRO Stainless!

PRO Stainless is an equal opportunities employer.