Job Title:
Quality Assurance Manager / Responsible Welding Coordinator

Location:
Stockport or Irlam

Salary / Benefits:
£50000 - £70,000 negotiable dependant on experience plus car allowance / car & package

Company Information:
Working for a successful organisation that specialises in fabrication, on steel railway structures and bridges / Road structures and bridges.

The client has recently secured several long term contracts and is is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance /Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) with a Rail / Manufacturing steel bias

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will be responsible for the monitoring and improvement of all aspects Quality Assurance related to the fabrication and galvanising of structural steelwork.
The role will ensure that all relevant projects, British and European standards have been met and adhered to. The up keep of all Lundy standards and procedures have been adhered to and that the work has met our own FPC requirements.

Overview of responsibilities

- Review fabrication drawings and ensure a welding programme has been established by our un-house inspectors and maintained throughout the project.
- Monitor, record any NCR's, document, and ensure remedial actions for improvements are carried out.
- Liaise with works manager / ensure the requirements of BS EN 1090 and BD EN ISO 3824-3 -NHSS20 are met and maintained
- Carry out inspections to ensure steelwork has been manufactured in accordance with drawings and standards. Record and maintain all required records.
- Monitor, record any NCR's, document, and ensure remedial actions for improvements are carried out.
- Liaise with client to ensure handover documentation is issued in a timely manner.
- Control the NCR process in accordance with the company quality manual
- Collate and control NDT reports
- Maintain welder qualification records
- Maintain calibration schedule
- Assist/ lead with various audits
- Maintain relevant Standards
- Organise and produce Declaration of Performance certification
- Compile quality packs to client requirements
- Organise weld tests for both new procedures and welder qualification co-operating with third party witnessing and certification services.
- Advise on welding processes and equipment.
- Ensure all inspection personnel are certified and competent.
- Liaise with client to ensure handover documentation is issued in a timely manner.
- Organise weld tests for both new procedures and welder qualification co-operating with third party witnessing and certification services.
- An ability to read and interpret drawings
- Control the NCR process in accordance with the company quality manual

Candidate Skills

- Steelwork engineer background / QA ambition
- Ideally HNC qualified in a relevant field (Mechanical engineering)
- RWC level 3.2 or above and qualified to execution class 4.
- Full understanding of RISQS auditing requirements
- Proven QA / engineering background in fabricated steelwork
- Fully Conversant with ISO 9001 CE markings / BS Standards. Specifically, BS EN 1090 & BS 3834
- Proactive in improving / monitoring production/ and auditing
- Practical knowledge to allow interaction with production team
- Prepared to assist in all aspects of manufacturing management
- Good understanding of Microsoft excels / word, Auto CAD would be an advantage
- An ability to read and interpret drawings
- An understanding of 3.1 material certificates
- Knowledge of NDT techniques
- Clean driving licence.

For more details and a full job description or to apply please getting in touch / sent over a copy of your CV.
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