Welding & Quality Engineer

Your role will be to work with your team colleagues and the HSSEQ Director to ensure that Quality is effectively embedded from project, all the way up to company level.Meeting their obligations is an essential component to their business success and the Welding & Quality Engineer plays a key part in making this happen.You will report to the HSSEQ DirectorResponsibilities* Analyse project specific's requirements for Quality Assurance & Quality Control, interpreting regulatory and statutory requirements, codes and customer specifications relating to fabrication, welding and materials.* Preparation of project technical specifications, such as project ITP, Quality Plans, Specifications for Welding, NDE & Coating and other categories.* Technical support to project teams and support functions during their requisitioning activities;* Review of vendors' quality documentation, e.g. ITP, PQP & Welding Books, etc.* Review vendors welding techniques and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of components, utilising knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles.* Maintains strong relationships with the Client quality representatives to report progress and handle inquiries and issues* Drives compliance, ensuring implementation of best practices and continuous improvement of quality standards and quality management systems* Work as a member of the overall HSEQ team, contributing to projects and delivering key messages to the business as appropriate e.g. participating in certification audits.* Develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management System and Health & Safety requirements with team colleagues.* Develop and collate quality data for monitoring targets.* Provide advice and guidance to project personnel on applying the Quality Management System (QMS) for design and execution activities.* Lead non-conformance investigations and root cause analysis.* Develop and implement Quality campaigns and improvement plans.* Carry out regular inspections and audits of sites, projects and QMS processes.* Work with project teams to develop and implement QA and QC requirements and activities.* Prepare, implement and maintain project quality plans, and support project teams.* Review, monitor and report on Supplier and Contractor Quality deliverables and performance.* Provide internal training on Welding and Quality to colleagues.* There will be times when you may be required to undertake additional tasks, duties and responsibilities within your capabilities. The Company reserves the right to vary your tasks, duties and responsibilities at any time and from time to time according to its business needs.Applicant requirementsWorking towards Certified International Weld Engineer or European Weld Engineer (or working towards)* Minimum of CSWIP 3.2.1 Certificate* Experience within a similar Quality role.* Internal Auditor Qualification for ISO 9001.* A strong passion for quality and championing of the "Quality - Right First Time" initiative.* Strong oral and written communication skills (able to facilitate quality events and meetings).* Strong problem-solving skills.* Devoted to and continuously improving health and safety and quality culture.* Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS ExcelA willingness to travel both in the UK, and abroad, is required. Successful applicants will be primarily based at our head office & workshop in the North East of England We offer hybrid working as part of this role. For more information on this excellent opportunity with our market leading client please contact the recruitment team on or apply online.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Kelly Services (UK) Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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