We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Welding Engineer who will be responsible for the operational welding governance ensuring that it meets the accreditation to the required standards.

Technical

Project Welding Technical Review, lead and advise on all technical requirements pertaining to contract including (but not limited to) weld design, in-service performance, ease of manufacture, code and standard requirements and inspection requirements.
Investigating and evaluating emerging technologies and consumables to further enhance Welding capabilities in line with business 

Welding Management Systems & Compliance

Develop and manage the Welding Quality Management System as and ensure alignment with the required standards
Act as the primary contact for welding-related inquiries, developing Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) for projects.
Maintain periodic welder qualifications and coordinate subcontractor approvals to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Project & Product Quality Assurance/Control Support project-specific QA/QC needs, ensuring alignment with ISO 9001 and contractual requirements.
Oversee the database of WPS, WPQR, and WPQ and manage site audits for welder activities and subcontractor QA/QC.
Conduct root-cause analysis for weld failures and contribute to process improvements. 

Management System Policy and Framework

Establish weld management frameworks and policies, integrating AE Group requirements.
Ensure weld processes meet legislative, code, and regulatory standards and maintain up-to-date documentation. 

Documentation Control & Maintenance

Control and maintain welding documentation within the management framework, ensuring currency, approval, and periodic review.
Provide expertise for product verification documentation and coordinate with customer representatives for welding inspection requirements. 

Certification, Approvals, and Audits

Manage all welding certifications, ensuring they are embedded within the management systems.
Conduct and document audit schedules based on risk, ensuring all requirements are met and improvements are implemented. 

Standards, Codes, Legislation

Maintain processes to ensure welding documentation is controlled, managed, and updated per applicable standards. 

Essential qualifications

Degree qualified or equivalent in relevant engineering subject

5+ years in either Nuclear or Aerospace/Defence/Oil & Gas sector as a Welding Engineer

Recognised Welding Qualification: EWT or EWE

Demonstrable experience of product audit/verification of welding process and associated records (Essential)
Demonstrable working knowledge of the main welding processes typically used for high integrity applications within a heavy engineering environment and familiarity with associated national and international codes and specification
Comprehensive working knowledge of EN ISO 3834 and EN 1090.
Member or recognised institution (The Welding Institute)
Ability to interpret Engineering Customer Specifications and define Welding requirements in terms of Design, LQR needs, acceptance criteria, qualifications and approvals, Processes/procedures, Verification and Validation methods, Inspection and Test and resource needs.
Knowledge and application of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Power point

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients