An established engineering and manufacturing business based in Dewsbury is seeking an experienced Welding Coordinator to join their team at their Dewsbury site. The role is paying up to £55,000 annually + a great benefits package, including a 1.30pm finish on a Friday!
Salary and Benefits of the Welding Coordinator:
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits
- 1:30pm Finish Every Friday
- 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company-Funded Healthcare Plan
- Free Onsite Parking
Welding Coordinator Role Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all welding activities, processes and procedures fully comply with ISO 3834 requirements, supporting safe, compliant and high-quality manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities of the role:
- Review technical and contractual welding requirements
- Manage and oversee subcontract welding activities
- Qualify welding procedures, welders and welding operators
- Develop, review and maintain Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Ensure suitability, maintenance and calibration of welding equipment
- Support production planning activities relating to welding operations
- Select, control and ensure suitability of materials and welding consumables
- Coordinate inspection and testing activities before, during and after welding
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Needed of the Welding Coordinator:
The role requires experience up to and including Execution Class 2 of BS EN 1090-1, with a strong understanding of:
- Welding procedures and welding health & safety
- Welding process technologies including MAG, MMA, TIG and SAW
- Welding metallurgy of carbon steel and stainless steel (aluminium desirable)
- Welding design principles and welding symbols
- Welding defects, including root cause analysis, preventative measures and remedial actions
- Inspection techniques, including visual inspection, NDT and destructive testing
- PWPS, WPQR and WPS – formulation, certification and interpretation
- Welder Qualification Test Certification (WQTC)
- Welding quality systems and standards, including compliance with
- BS EN 1090, EN ISO 3834, and implementation of a Factory Production Control (FPC) system
How to Apply for the role of Welding Coordinator:
To apply for the role of Welding Coordinator, please submit your CV directly. Alternatively, for more information, please contact Toni-Marie Monks at E3 Recruitment.