Welding Inspector - Rail / Rolling Stock

Welding Inspector - Rail / Rolling Stock
Location: West London
Rate: £45 per hour (umbrella)
Type: Contract

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Welding Inspector to support inspection and assurance activities on safety-critical rolling stock vehicles and components within a rail engineering environment.

The successful candidate will carry out inspections before, during and after welding, ensuring all work complies with the relevant industry standards and quality requirements before assets return to service.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct welding inspections in line with the Inspection and Test Plan and relevant standards.
• Perform visual inspection of welds in accordance with ISO 17637.
• Identify defects and recommend corrective actions to maintain welding quality.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure fabrication meets required tolerances.
• Record and investigate non-conformances within the Quality Management System.
• Compile and complete quality documentation packs to the required standard.
• Carry out internal surveillance audits to ensure compliance with welding procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Level 4 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Fabrication & Welding, or equivalent engineering experience.

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector certification (minimum).

• Proven experience in a welding inspection or quality control role.

• Experience applying the following standards:

  • ISO 5817 - Quality levels for imperfections in fusion-welded joints

  • ISO 10042 - Arc-welded joints in aluminium and its alloys

  • ISO 3834 - Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

  • EN 15085 - Welding of railway vehicles and components

• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and welding specifications.

• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of ISO 17637 - Visual Testing of Welds.
• Familiarity with ISO 9606 - Qualification testing of welders.
• Previous experience in MIG/MAG, TIG or MMA welding.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.