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Welding Coordinator 6927

Welding Coordinator

Location:
Worcestershire

Hours:
40 hours per week (onsite)

Monday to Thursday: 7:45am – 5:15pm
Friday: 7:45am – 1:00pm

Salary:
£55,000 – £65,000 DOE

Type:
Permanent

Key Responsibilities of a Responsible Welding Coordinator:

  • Lead all welding coordination activities in accordance with ISO 14731
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 3834-2, EN 15085-2 and DIN 2303 standards
  • Develop, qualify and maintain WPS and WPQR documentation
  • Support technical reviews and production planning activities
  • Maintain welding competency matrices and ensure appropriate deployment of personnel
  • Coordinate pre, interim and post-weld inspection and testing activities
  • Audit subcontractor welding capabilities where required
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives across welding operations
  • Monitor KPI performance and investigate non-conformances
  • Work closely with compliance, quality and production teams to maintain audit readiness

Key Skills of a Responsible Welding Coordinator:

  • CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector qualification
  • HNC or higher qualification in Fabrication & Welding or a related engineering discipline
  • Minimum 5 years' experience within a welding or fabrication environment
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 3834 and EN 15085
  • Experience developing and implementing welding procedures
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Strong commercial awareness and leadership capability
  • Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office

Benefits:

  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Opportunity to earn an additional day's holiday each year, up to 5 extra days
  • Company pension scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Health & Wellbeing programme
  • Life Assurance
  • Free on-site parking
  • Early finish every Friday
  • Career development opportunities within a growing engineering business

How to Apply:

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andrew Penrith on 01453 755330.

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Location

Worcestershire, Worcestershire
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