Deputy Responsible Welding Coordinator Level A

**Description**

**Your new role**

Here at Hitachi Rail we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Welder to join our Technical Welding team based from our Newton Aycliffe factory as a **Deputy Responsible Welding Coordinator Level A **This is a critical role within the business and will work alongside the Responsible Welding Coordinator A to manage all welding activities ensuring compliance to the correct standard is always maintained.

As the **Deputy Responsible Welding Coordinator Level A **you will be responsible for managing and leading all external and internal audits in the weld facility, ensuring compliance to all relevant standards alongside management of non-conformance and any corrective actions.

**Who we are**

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions. **We are working to Inspire the Next - and this is your chance to be part of it.**

At Hitachi Rail you will find a passionate and collaborative environment. We operate according to our values of **Harmony, Sincerity** and **Pioneering Spirit**. As such, we work closely as a team and empower our colleagues to take ownership and become creative in our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in the contribution we make to society and we always act with integrity and fairness towards our customers, suppliers and colleagues.

**Why Hitachi Rail?**

Here at Hitachi Rail we value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

- Competitive salary
- Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
- 25 days holiday
- Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
- Private medical insurance
- Personal Accident insurance
- Group Income protection
- Group Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

**About you **

Applicants should be able to demonstrate all of the essential requirements listed below:
Skills & Experience
- Vast prior hands on welding experience
- Prior experience working in a RWC role
- Significant knowledge of welding aluminium
- Experience of working to the ISO 14731 weld standard
- Previous involvement in large and complex projects
- The ability to work on own initiative, a self-starter willing to take responsibility for delivery of goals and objectives
- Proven ability to multi task and work across production, engineering and quality departments
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Subject matter expert in welding and fabrication

**Qualifications**
- Welding qualification
- CSWIP 3.1 or above
- Proficient in Microsoft Office

**Desirable**
- IWT International Welding Engineer Qualification
- PCN Level 2, in Ultrasonic, Radiography, Magnetic particle & Dye penetrant testing and Radiographic interpretation

**Role responsibilities include**
- Deputy Responsible weld co-ordinator for the facility
- Manage and lead all external and internal audits in the weld facility, ensuring compliance to all relevant standards
- Management of non-conformance and any corrective actions
- Conduct routine process audits within production areas to investigate defect trends and facilitate Improvements.
- Management and control of sub-contract activities to ensure the work is executed efficiently and to the correct standard.
- Utilising previous experience support the teams in developing MIG and TIG welding
- Develop the distortion control capability of the teams
- Managing new projects; overseeing new product introductions working with the relevant design authority
- Will interact with the global organisation to utilise resources when required.
- Responsible for the leadership of weld activities across the site
- Development and review of weld procedure specifications.
- Responsible for all weld equipment and selection of weld consumables and materials.
- Provide technical support and guidance for all welding related requirements.
- Provide specialist Welding Engineering support required to deliver project in line with budget.
- Ensure projects are planned, reviewed and delivered on time and within budget
- Build and develop the wider operational team to deliver all aspects of the project/contract requirements.
- Working with the Quality team on final inspection and control of records and traceability of welds
- Supporting the production team with the planning and execution of welds identifying any areas for improvement.
- Responsible for effective client relationship management, collaborative approach and providing updates to internal and external stakeholders on project/contract progress.
- Financial awareness in regards to