Welding Inspector

**Type**:Welding**Location**:Glenrothes

**Description**:

- Job Title: Welding Inspector- Division: Proclad Group- Hours of work: Full Time- Salary: £DOE - Please state expectations when applyingWe have an exciting opportunity for a Welding Inspector to join the Proclad team within the UK business.

You will provide support to the business, by assisting with the daily functions, procedures, and processes to ensure that we continue to exceed our client’s expectations. This role will involve both shop floor and office-based working.

FTV Proclad International Limited is the worldwide market and technological leader in the protective weld cladding of pipeline components, & spool fabrication for the Oil & Gas, Petroleum, Refinery and Defense Industries.

A market competitive wage will be offered depending on experience / qualifications. Benefits of employment include 33 days holiday per year on a pro-rata basis (including public holidays), an employer pension contribution of 5% of salary and life insurance.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities.**
- Perform welding inspection daily ensuring all pre weld, during welding and post weld activities are performed correctly.
- Check / review all relevant documentation.
- Ensuring compliance with WPS, ITP, QP & work traveller.
- Perform weld quality audits on all welding activities.
- Ensure all welders are qualified & ensure continuity in welder qualification certificates.
- Liaise with TPI as and when required.
- Witness mechanical testing.
- Ensuring all documentation is maintained and stored correctly.
- Liaising directly internal departments regarding welding inspection requirements.
- Support weld quality review forums.
- Be fully aware of personal workload, prioritize and organise to ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Work with departmental managers, manufacturing staff and suppliers to ensure a high standard of quality is achieved.
- Promote and adhere to FTV Proclad health & safety policies and procedures.

**Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications.**
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate skills and experience in a similar engineering environment.
- Minimum of a CSWIP 3.1 with 3 years’ minimum experience.
- A sound knowledge and practical / theoretical experience of welding processes, GTAW (141), SAW (121), GMAW (135) and also SMAW (111).
- Be familiar with the use of mechanized welding equipment.
- An understanding of international standards BS EN ISO 15614, ASME IX and DNVGL-ST-F101.
- Have experience in Microsoft outlook, word, and excel packages.
- Ensure a high standard of professionalism is maintained.
- Be fully aware of the importance of Health & Safety at work.
- Familiar with Non-Destructive Examination techniques.

**Desirable Skills & Experience.**
- European Welding Specialist (EWS) is desirable but not essential.
- Engineering Technician (EngTech) is desirable but not essential.
- CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector or PCN equivalent.
- Previous experience in the Oil & Gas sector is desirable but not essential.
- Fabrication experience with carbon steel, austenitic stainless steels and nickel alloys is desirable but not essential.
- Radiographic interpretation qualification

**Personal Qualities Suited to this Role.**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Well organised, able to plan workload and manage their time.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Self-motivated & a team player.
- Honesty and integrity to fulfil job functions.
- Always ensure a high standard of professionalism at all times.