Welding Inspector - Belgium

NESFircroft are partnered with an industry leading power generation client. Actively sourcing a welding inspector to join on a long term consultancy basis for their high profile project based in Belgium.

The ideal candidate will have experience in inspecting welding and signing off on punch points within a power station environment. Given the location the client is looking for EU nationals with the ability to speak French and English.

Specific Functional/Technical authority - Welding supervision

• Monitor compliance with contractual requirements, specifications and applicable codes and standards on welding and associated testing activities
• Review WPS and PQRs for correctness and completeness prior any welding work starts.
• Organize and monitor site welders qualification and ensure that qualified welders are issued with proper identification cards.
• Ensure the tools required prior welding (holding ovens, welding machines, etc.) are fit for use and with valid calibration.
• Ensure that any required control measures to ensure satisfactory welding conditions are in place whenever required due to inappropriate environmental conditions (windscreens, rain protection, fire protection, etc.)
• Provide technical advice to ensure that all welding activities are carried out in an efficient and quality manner
• Perform site visit during welding activities to check WPS availability at the workplace, welding parameters (welder identity, preheat temperature, interpass temperature, issue and use of consumables, check root pass quality, post heating and post weld heat treatment… as applicable), complete traceability of material and welding consumables
• After welding activity and without delay, monitor weld visual inspection, cleanliness, identification, timely recording against work progress, non-destructive testing results
• Identify potential weld defects and launch appropriate correction
• Monitor welder performance and take actions whenever required

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