Rope Access NDT Technician Level 3 Team Leader

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across various markets including chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We are currently seeking an experienced NDT Technician - Rope Access Level 3 Team Lead based on CNRI Ninian Central on a Fixed Term 3/3 Rota until the end of Q1 2027.

• Performs non-destructive inspection of client static equipment, as assigned by the senior engineer, including pressure vessels, columns, drums, heat exchangers, boilers, coolers, tanks, valves and piping systems throughout the plant.
• Implements inspections as detailed within the inspection workbooks, reporting any findings or anomalies.
• Preparation of NDT reports prior to submittal to the client.
• Raises any non-conformances or anomalies immediately to the Offshore Inspection engineer and/or NDT Team Leader.
• Ensures that only serviceable and calibrated equipment is used on site and maintained at a satisfactory level.
• Ensures that all equipment checks are completed and submitted to the NDT Team Leader.
• Liaises with NDT Team Leader to identify inspection progress and any recently raised anomalies.
• Contributes to the daily progress report.
• Carry out all work with impartiality and without prejudice towards other parties such as clients, contractors or members of the public.
• Responsible for supervising and conducting witnessing of onsite competency assessments and surveillances, accurately completing competency surveillance documentation and submitting it in a timely manner.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the NDT Team Leader or Offshore Inspection Engineer.
• Carry out monitoring of technical assessment (peer to peer witnesses surveillance) where qualified in that discipline to the same or higher level.
• An IRATA approved Level 3 Rope Access technician is an integral part of a three-man team required to carry out the advanced rope access tasks.
• The role of Level 3 is one of Safety Supervisor; without his attendance at the work site, no rope access work can be undertaken.
• The responsibility for the team’s equipment and associated paperwork e.g. category of hours, equipment manifest, rope logs, and daily report logs.
• Ensure the teams Rope Access equipment is given a pre-use check every time it is used.
• A Level 3 Rope Access technician is considered to be capable of using rope access techniques in a safe manner to set up the working ropes for his team.
• During a rescue situation, the Level 3 will organise and supervise the rescue, giving the remaining members of his team guidance on how to initiate and carry out the rescue.
• If the Level 3 has to physically retrieve the casualty by climbing or abseiling, the remaining members of the team will be left in a position to recover the Level 3 if he has an incident.
• At no time will the Level 3 put himself in a position to compromise the safety of themselves or the team they are supervising.

• Offshore Survival Certification (BOSIET/FOET) with CA-EBS
• PCN / CSWIP Level 2 Ultrasonic Testing minimum 3.1, 3.2
• Experience of carrying out In service Visual Inspections – A relevant qualification in the same is desirable
• SR100 Face fit (If MPI held)
• MIST
• OEUK Medical First Aid Certificate
• Mandatory Vision Test
• Escape Chute Training
• Previous experience in a similar type role