Welding Inspector / CSWIP 3.2 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

An excellent opportunity for a CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector with strong fabrication, welding inspection, NDT and quality control experience within manufacturing, engineering or the energy sector.

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 will suit 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: CSWIP 3.2 (Senior Welding Inspector) or equivalent, with strong welding and fabrication inspection experience.
• Welding and Fabrication Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of fabrication and welding processes, ideally within the energy, engineering or manufacturing sectors.
• NDT Understanding: Proven experience of evaluating and interpreting NDT reports and working with a range of non-destructive testing methods.
• Technical Drawing Literacy: Ability to read and interpret detailed technical fabrication drawings and complex specifications and standards.
• Metallurgy and Standards Knowledge: Good understanding of steel metallurgy, welding defects, welding procedures, welder approvals and relevant ASME and BS standards.
• Quality and Documentation Skills: Strong focus on product traceability, quality compliance and accurate completion of inspection reports using MS Word and Excel.
• Health and Safety Focus: Commitment to safe working practices and ensuring welders adhere to health and safety regulations and approved WPS ranges.
• Teamwork and Communication: 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 of 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.

How to Apply: To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration.