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QC Welding & Fabrication Inspector

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 46,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

QC Welding & Fabrication Inspector
Location: North East Scotland

A specialist engineering organisation is seeking a QC Welding & Fabrication Inspector to join its fabrication and quality team. This is a hands-on, shop-floor-based role focused on ensuring the highest standards of welding quality, compliance, and inspection across a range of fabricated components.

The Role

Working closely with fabrication and QA teams, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day inspection of welding and dimensional activities. The role plays a critical part in maintaining quality standards, supporting production schedules, and ensuring compliance with industry and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  * Conduct pre-, during-, and post-weld inspections, ensuring compliance with procedures and specifications

  * Verify material traceability, joint preparation, fit-up, and welding environments

  * Perform visual and dimensional inspections on structural, pipework, and vessel assemblies

  * Ensure correct welding procedures and qualified personnel are used for all tasks

  * Coordinate NDT and mechanical testing activities

  * Prepare and maintain weld maps, weld logs, and inspection reports

  * Review weld quality, including radiographs where applicable

  * Identify and manage non-conformances, including investigation and reporting

  * Support QA documentation and ensure ISO quality standards are upheld

  * Liaise with third-party inspectors and client representatives

  * Monitor welding performance, including welder audits and process data recording

  * Promote and maintain health, safety, and environmental compliance

Requirements

  * CSWIP 3.1 certification (or equivalent, in-date)

  * Strong knowledge of welding processes including MMA, TIG, MIG, MAG, Flux Core, and Sub Arc

  * Experience working with a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium

  * Ability to interpret engineering drawings (structural, piping, P&ID, and isometrics)

  * Familiarity with NDT methods and quality documentation

  * Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Personal Attributes

  * High attention to detail and strong quality focus

  * Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently

  * Strong communication and organisational skills

  * A collaborative, team-oriented approach with a hands-on mindset

What’s on Offer

  * Opportunity to work within a well-established fabrication environment

  * Exposure to a variety of complex and high-quality engineering projects

  * A role where you can make a direct impact on quality and operational excellence

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced inspector looking to further develop their career within a dynamic and quality-driven environment

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