Field Engineer (Welding/Mechanical)

Principal Accountabilities

The Field Engineer is responsible for the surveillance of quality compliance within the designated section of the Works in accordance with surveillance strategy requirements. The Field Engineer will report to the Construction Superintendent for day to day guidance. The Field Engineer will input into site wide management issues and a high level of interaction and coordination with other operational members of the site wide team will be required.

In addition to reporting and liaising responsibilities, the Field Engineer will be required to adhere to (and suggest enhancements and improvements to) company policies, procedures and protocols for construction, health & safety and other functions.

• Check the Works are constructed in accordance with the Contractor's Work Information and notify the Construction Superintendent of deviation and non-conformance request requirements.
• Submit details of any non-conformance request requirements to assist in the issuing of non-conformance reports.
• Proactively communicate with other stakeholders of the considered scope of work, maintain good communication links and ensure surveillance is timely reported.
• Contribute surveillance information to support KPI indicators.
• Endeavour to identify potential Quality issues before they arrive to enable mitigating actions.
• Support team instructions to take temporary measures to mitigate and keep works safe and within Quality standards.
• Follow up by taking appropriate and proportionate action (e.g. issue communications, call meetings) to prevent the halt of works.
• Ensure design decisions are not taken "in the field" by EDF Energy or contractors but are considered and approved via the formal Quality Process in place.
• Enhance the team with a good perspective of current and future site activities.
• Ensure tasks are developed to quality in accordance with the company's requirement for health, safety and environment.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of contractual Technical Requirements, construction drawings, construction activities, Quality Control Plans and Quality Inspection Records.
• Ensure and monitor that Quality Inspection Records are taken and agreed before Works are covered up.
• Review Contractor performance against the authorised Quality Control Plan.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Mechanical Engineering, Materials, welding qualifications or equivalent vocational training and experience.
• Broad knowledge and wide understanding of the Engineering Construction industry, materials, trades methods and legal requirements.
• Excellent organisation, delegation, and good communication skills (knowledge of French can be an advantage).
• Proven experience of writing diaries which are accurate, concise and with relevance to the particular form of contract.
• Proven track record of working within a large construction team.
• Good attention to detail when checking work and materials.
• Ability to maintain quality standards in a high-pressure environment.
• Able to establish appropriate working relationships with the contractors.
• Working knowledge of relevant British & European standards, construction and design codes/guidelines such as RCC-M, BS EN and ASME.
• Knowledge of the documentation used in safety critical construction and fabrication environments such as Inspection and Test Plans, End of Erection Status Reports.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate experience working or studying the fields of metallurgy, welding, and NDT.
• Experience in weld inspection on large construction projects.
• A welding inspector qualification (e.g. CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent) as well as a basic 'appreciation of NDT' qualification is strongly desirable.
• The candidate may be supported through these qualifications if they have the right profile.
• Higher level qualifications in both welding (CSWIP 3.2, IWS etc.) and NDT (PCN or equivalent) would be desirable although are not essential for the fulfilment of this role.
• Experience in large power plant design, manufacture and construction.
• Good working knowledge of Quality Management practices, methods and processes.
• Knowledge of the fabrication and installation of pressure systems.
• For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK.

As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.