Barnsley
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
07/05/2025
07/06/2025
Welding Engineer / Welding Inspection Coordinator who has significant experience as an engineering welder, the ability to assess technical problems, read blueprints and schematics with excellent problem-solving skills is required to join a well-established company based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
SALARY: Competitive + Benefits
LOCATION: Barnsley, South Yorkshire (S73)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Welding Engineer / Welding Inspection Coordinator who has significant experience as an engineering welder, the ability to assess technical problems, read blueprints and schematics with excellent problem-solving skills.
Working as the Welding Engineer / Welding Inspection Coordinator you will oversee all aspects of welding activities within the business (works and site) to ensure they comply with relevant standards and specifications.
As the Welding Engineer / Welding Inspection Coordinator you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing welding procedures and techniques to ensure the production of high-quality welds and ensuring personnel are qualified.
The Responsible Welding Coordinator / RWC will act as a subject matter expert for all welding-related issues within the business.
APPLY TODAY
If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Welding Engineer / Welding Inspection Coordinator will include:
• Review contractual manufacturing specifications and technical data provided by clients and comment on capability of the business to deliver to the welding requirements
• Ensure that all necessary information to carry out welding operations is generated and available prior to commencement of work
• Support the business during client & 3rd party audits, ensuring compliance with BS EN ISO 3834, BS EN 1090-2 & the Specification for Highway Works (SHW) Series 1800 – Structural Steelwork
• Produce, Manage, Review:
o Parent material(s) specifications and weld joint properties
o Quality requirements for welding operations/deposited welds
o Specifications of welding procedures in accordance with all relevant standards, non-destructive test procedures and heat treatment procedures
o Welding techniques, procedures and application of welding equipment
o Qualification and monitoring of personnel in accordance with BS EN ISO 9606, BS EN ISO 14732
o Organise independent inspection/verification when required by a project
o Technical Queries, Production Permits, Concessions & NCRs
o Sub-contractor specifications and approval of suppliers for weld related activities
o Monitoring of welding equipment and maintenance
• Direct and co-ordinate technical personnel in performing welding inspections to ensure workers compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions and standards
• Develop welding techniques, procedures and applications of welding equipment and processes for problem solving involving fabrication of metals
• Evaluate new developments and technologies in welding for possible application to current welding problems or production processes
• Implement & oversee auditing of welding personnel
• Compile project specific Inspection and Test Plans to meet project specifications
• Oversee all welding coordination activities at all company facilities
• Ensure that any weld defects or weld related NCRs are fully investigated, root causes established, preventative measure implemented
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
• Significant demonstrable experience in welding engineering
• Arc welding implementation in industry (including support of new processes users)
• Standards interpretation, weld inspection and testing
• Weld procedure specification and qualification
• Certified Welding Engineer (EWF/IIW)
• Degree, or significant demonstrable experience in welding engineering coupled with vocational qualifications and Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status
• An ability to understand and assess technical problems, enabling you to generate solutions through application of process knowledge, experimental trials and process development
• Excellent planning and organisation skills applicable to scoping, launch and delivery of projects to time, cost and quality targets
• Close collaboration with engineering, quality and technical support colleagues to meet customer expectations
• Effective communication through various media (written, verbal & IT) to support business development, customer enquiries and project delivery in a direct customer-facing role
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Knowledge of safety procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents
• Strong attention to detail
(Preferred)
• A track record of performing in a similar role
• Working towards, or hold, Incorporated or Chartered status linked to membership of a relevant professional institute
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P13382
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