Responsible Welding Coordinator

Elevation Recruitment Group have a unique and exciting role with a leading manufacturer in Bolton, to recruit a Responsible Welding Coordinator.
The purpose of this role is to control welding inspection activities on behalf of the business.
Key Responsibilities: Responsible for welding procedure qualification records (WPQRS) on material before welding.
If not qualified for grade of material then review metallurgy and run trial tests organising third parties to witness tests.
Coordinate activities of NDT.
Coordinate QC activities.
Ensure that everyone is qualified in line with welding regulations.
Deal with more complex non-conformances ie crack in weld.
Investigate and follow rectification procedure for more complex non-conformances.
Work with NDT and Production Manager to develop a solution.
Maintain welding qualification records.
Sign off NCRs.
Complete a review for new projects looking at materials, position of weld and type of weld.
Attend Technical Reviews.
Complete paperwork for Traceability and special customer requirements.
It is required that the candidate will hold a technical or quality qualification at HNC level, a RWC qualification and have welding experience/inspection qualification.
Ideally, they will come from a quality background and understand Quality Systems and Standards, from a technical or engineering related background, with knowledge or welding/fabrication/metals.
If you think you can be a champion of Quality and set the standard of culture on what needs to be achieved, using previous, relevant knowledge and experience, then this could be the role for you.