The Vacancy

Career Level & Career Path : D Professional Contributor

Severfield is the market leader in structural steel, recognised for its iconic structures and engineering excellence. Involved in the UK’s highest profile building projects, we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.

Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes varied sports stadia, innovative bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Responsible Welding Coordinator to join our Commercial and Industrial division, based at our site in Dalton, Thirsk.

The purpose of this role is to control welding inspection activities on behalf of the business.

Key Responsibilities :

• Responsible for welding procedure qualification records (WPQRS) on material before welding.
• If not qualified for grade of material then review metallurgy and run trial tests organising third parties to witness tests.
• Coordinate activities of NDT.
• Coordinate QC activities.
• Ensure that everyone is qualified in line with welding regulations.
• Deal with more complex non-conformances ie crack in weld.
• Investigate and follow rectification procedure for more complex non-conformances. Work with NDT and Production Manager to develop a solution.
• Maintain welding qualification records.
• Sign off NCRs.
• Complete a review for new projects looking at materials, position of weld and type of weld.
• Attend Technical Reviews.
• Complete paperwork for Traceability and special customer requirements.

It is required that the candidate will hold a technical or quality qualification at HNC level, a RWC qualification and have welding experience / inspection qualification.

Ideally, they will come from a quality background and understand Quality Systems and Standards, from a technical or engineering related background, with knowledge or welding / fabrication / metals.

Working Hours for this role are, Monday to Thursday 7am-5 : 15pm

If you think you can be a champion of Quality and set the standard of culture on what needs to be achieved, using previous, relevant knowledge and experience, then this could be the role for you.

In return Severfield offers a competitive salary and benefits package, this includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free onsite parking, access to our employee assistance programme and reward gateway which gives you discounts at top retailers.

Working for the UKs Market Leading Structural Steel Company, you will have access to all the company benefits.

Progression within Severfield is considered to be an important part of employee career growth and opportunities as they arise are made available to all to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us.

We are keen to hear from all applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion or faith.

Last updated : 2024-05-09