Whittaker Engineering (Stonehaven) Ltd

REQUIRE the following personnel

QC FABRICATION & WELDING INSPECTOR

Whittaker Engineering (Stonehaven) Limited are an engineering and manufacturing company based in Stonehaven, who service the marine, offshore and associated industries.

The Company are looking to recruit a full time QC Fabrication & Welding Inspector based at our modern facility in Stonehaven. The QC Fabrication & Welding Inspector role will be integrated into the fabrication department with the responsibility for the day-to-day weld/dimensional inspection of the fabrication shop.

Duties include but may not be restricted to:

• Ensure the upkeep of our Quality systems ISO 9001 & 3834-2 are maintained before, during and after welding
• Ensuring welding work is allocated to qualified personnel
• Coordinate sub-con NDT testing/mechanical testing
• Ensure correct weld procedures are used on particular work
• Prepare Weld Maps and Weld Logs for job packs
• Assist Responsible Welding Coordinator in monitoring weld procedures, carrying out welder audits
• Record readings from welding processes, collate readings, temperatures etc.
• Ensure the relevant NDT techniques are utilized in accordance with relevant specifications and client/company procedures
• Review radiographs of completed welds if required
• Sign off welding reports (and radiographs if qualified)
• Ensuring that QC inspections are carried out against product specifications in a timely manner
• Carry out visual and dimensional inspection of structural /pipework/vessel assemblies against the approved design data in an efficient manner to support production schedules
• Write/Maintain records of weld maps/logs and dimensional reports inspected components
• Assist with QA documentation packages in accordance with relevant company and or client supplied procedures/acceptance standard
• Deal with weld repairs, and maintain records where necessary i.e. weld repair rates
• To ensure non-conforming assemblies, sub-assemblies, parts, materials, and processes are identified and appropriate actions are taken to resolve the non-conformance
• Investigation and reporting of inspection problems and scrap products
• Ensure job cards are kept up to date for welding/NDT activities
• Make sure that procedures for risk assessments, safety audits and inspections are implemented
• Ensure that procedures for safe plant and equipment are implemented
• Ensure you work safely and you are not endangering yourself, those around you or the environment
• Ensure health and safety and environmental policies are adhered to
• Liaise with Certifying Authority/client/third party inspectors when necessary
• Supervision of young workers/trainees/apprentices
• Ensuring client requirements are met

Excellent working conditions, remuneration package and benefits are available. Salary depends on experience and can be negotiated, based on a 39-hour working week.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and be capable of commuting daily to our Stonehaven facility.