Welding Engineer

The Role

We are looking for a Welding Engineer to join our Quality Department. This role will report directly to the Quality Manager, or his/her delegate.

The successful candidate will be required to attain and maintain an appropriate standard of independent certification to ensure competency for the role of Welding Engineer. The current certification minimum re-quirement is European Welding Engineer as defined by the requirements of ISO14731. Further certification may be re-quired if the requirements of the appropriate international standards for the welding engineering knowledge base dictate it or as may be required by the company when these are identified.

Key Elements of the Role

Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to the following:
•    Any and / or all tasks and responsibilities / duties identified in ISO14731 Annex B in support of the company management systems and standards.
•    Undertake training as necessary for new and existing equipment, processes etc.
•    Coordinate welding management and related activities.
•    Prepare relevant reports in a timely and professional manner using appropriate company equipment e.g. computers, digital cameras, NDT equipment etc.
•    Make use of computer-based systems including CAD, BAAN, LIKV, LIDA systems available within LCC and other software packages e.g. E-mail, Word, Excel, etc.
•    Liaise and communicate with personnel and departments within LCC and any external companies as maybe necessary from time to time.
•    Investigate quality / production /welding issues in a professional and diligent manner.
•    Strive to drive continuous improvement in LCC.
•    Support and develop quality management systems and support the certifications held by LCC (ISO9001, ISO 3834-2, EN1090 etc.).
•    Support, cooperate and assist other engineers and inspectors in the course of their duties as necessary.
•    Keep records of work and control inspections carried out, including new records which may be introduced as necessary to demonstrate product quality, quality control and completion of inspections.
•    Cooperate in the management of welding activities throughout the company.
•    Carry out or assist in welder certification and testing.
•    Monitor the quality of welding on a continuous basis and report findings to both production and management personnel as necessary with relevant KPI’s.
•    Carry out weld testing using whatever means are necessary or required e.g. visual examination, leak testing using air pressure etc. and other duties may be necessary from time to time as directed by MQ and management.
•    Produce, coordinate, and document Welding Procedure Qualification Reports / Testing, Welding Procedure Specification and other documentation as may be required to control monitor and demonstrate good practices in welding management.
•    Assist other control inspectors or carry out other quality department functions.