CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (NR31). Candidates must live within a commutable distance.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Working Hours: 38 hours per week (early finish on Fridays).
Job Overview
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector to join the quality team and support high-integrity fabrication and welded structures. As a CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector you will carry out welding inspection, NDT review and quality control checks across in-house fabrications and sub-assemblies to demanding industry standards. This role suits someone with a strong background in fabrication, steel metallurgy, welding procedures and inspection who enjoys improving processes, documentation and compliance within a busy manufacturing environment.
Duties
* Set Quality and Welding Standards: Establish, implement and maintain welding and fabrication quality standards within the department.
* Inspect Fabrications and Assemblies: Visually and dimensionally inspect tack-ups, weld set-ups and final fabrications for release across the fabrication shop and other areas.
* Review and Raise NDT Reports: Evaluate, interpret and raise reports from a range of non‑destructive testing methods, clearly identifying any non‑conformances.
* Manage Welding Procedures and Qualifications: Create and maintain WPS, weld maps, welder qualifications and welding technique documentation, ensuring staff work within approved ranges.
* Maintain Traceability and Documentation: Control consumables, record weld data, keep history sheets and quality documents up to date and audit‑ready.
* Support Training and Competence: Assist with training, testing and assessment of welders on materials, procedures and welding equipment.
* Conduct Internal Audits and Checks: Carry out internal audits of welders, welding procedures and fabrication activities, recommending improvements where required.
* Promote Safe Working Practices: Ensure all tasks are carried out safely, following health and safety regulations and targeting zero lost‑time accidents.
* Lead Final Inspection and Sign Off: Perform final quality inspections, verify technical specification packs and provide sign‑off approvals for completed work.
* Support Site Installations: Attend on‑site installation projects to assist with inspection duties when required.
Candidate Requirements
Essential
* CSWIP 3.2 Qualification or equivalent, with strong welding and fabrication inspection experience.
* Advanced knowledge of fabrication and welding processes, ideally within the energy, engineering or manufacturing sectors.
* Proven experience evaluating and interpreting NDT reports and working with a range of non‑destructive testing methods.
* Ability to read and interpret detailed technical fabrication drawings and complex specifications and standards.
* Good understanding of steel metallurgy, welding defects, welding procedures, welder approvals and relevant ASME and BS standards.
* Strong focus on product traceability, quality compliance and accurate completion of inspection reports using MS Word and Excel.
* Commitment to safe working practices and ensuring welders adhere to health and safety regulations and approved WPS ranges.
* Highly motivated, methodical and calm under pressure, with the ability to encourage open discussion on safety and quality issues.
Desirable
* Experience as an RWC or willingness to gain RWC approval via TWI interview.
* Background in a lead, supervisory or senior inspector role within a fabrication or welding environment.
* Training on and strong understanding of welding equipment set‑up, operation and troubleshooting.
* Experience preparing systems and documentation for internal or external quality audits.
Benefits
* 23 days annual holiday allowance plus Bank Holidays and Christmas Eve.
* Birthday leave.
* Wellbeing day.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* Occupational health screening.
Job Ref: AWDO-P14612
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