At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect welds, maintain quality standards, and support fabrication in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading company in Great Yarmouth focused on quality assurance and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a contributory pension scheme.
- Other info: Work in a supportive team with opportunities for training and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in welding quality and safety while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: CSWIP 3.1 or 3.2 certification and experience in welding inspection required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
An excellent opportunity for a CSWIP 3.1 or CSWIP 3.2 welding professional to support quality assurance, weld inspection, fabrication, NDT review and documentation control.
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a CSWIP Welding Inspector to support fabrication, welding inspection, NDT activities and quality control across a busy manufacturing environment. As a CSWIP Welding Inspector you will help maintain welding standards, inspect welded fabrications, review technical documentation and ensure compliance with specifications, procedures, ASME and BS standards. This role will suit a CSWIP 3.1 qualified inspector ready to develop, or a CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector with advanced welding, metallurgy, audit and sign-off experience.
DUTIES
- Maintain Quality and Welding Standards: Support or lead the implementation of welding and fabrication quality standards across the department.
- Inspect Fabrications and Assemblies: Visually and dimensionally inspect tack-ups, weld set-ups and final fabrications for release.
- Review and Raise NDT Reports: Create, evaluate and interpret inspection and non-destructive testing reports, identifying any non-conformances.
- Maintain Welding Documentation: Complete weld maps, WPS documentation, welding technique records, history sheets and consumable control records.
- Support Traceability and Compliance: Ensure product traceability, quality documentation and technical specification packs are accurate and audit-ready.
- CSWIP 3.1 Level Duties: Carry out welding inspection, dimensional checks, documentation control and quality reporting under approved standards and procedures.
- CSWIP 3.2 Senior Level Duties: Lead final inspection, sign-off completed work, review complex specifications and support improvements to welding procedures and controls.
- Support Training and Competence: Assist with training, testing and assessment of welders, including equipment set-up, procedures and approved working ranges.
- Conduct Audits and Checks: Carry out internal audits of welders, welding procedures and fabrication activities, recommending improvements where required.
- Promote Safe Working Practices: Encourage safe systems of work, open communication and a target of zero lost time accidents.
- Support Site Installations: Attend installation projects to assist with inspection duties when required.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
- CSWIP 3.1 qualification as a minimum, with applications also welcomed from CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspectors.
- Previous experience working within welding inspection, fabrication, quality assurance or manufacturing environments.
- Experience inspecting weld preparations, tack-ups, final fabrications and completed assemblies.
- Ability to read and interpret technical fabrication drawings, specifications, standards and quality documentation.
- Knowledge of welding procedures, weld defects, welder approvals, consumable control and fabrication inspection processes.
- Understanding of ASME, BS Standards and relevant quality, welding and inspection requirements.
- Experience using MS Word, Excel and other computer systems to complete inspection reports and quality records.
- Methodical, accurate and safety-focused approach, with strong teamwork and communication skills.
DESIRABLE
- CSWIP 3.2 qualification or equivalent Senior Welding Inspector experience.
- RWC approval or willingness to achieve Responsible Weld Coordinator status via TWI interview.
- Experience working in a lead, supervisory or senior inspector role within a welding or fabrication environment.
- Advanced knowledge of steel metallurgy, welding procedures, NDT methods and inspection sign-off requirements.
- Experience preparing documentation, systems and inspection records for internal or external quality audits.
- Training on welding equipment set-up, operation, troubleshooting and safe working practices.
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.
Welding Inspector / CSWIP in Norfolk employer: AWD Online
Join a dynamic team in Great Yarmouth, where we prioritise quality assurance and employee development in a supportive manufacturing environment. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a strong focus on safety and wellbeing, we offer a workplace that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. Experience a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement as you advance your career as a CSWIP Welding Inspector.
