We have an exciting opportunity to join our Engineering team here at Framatome UK!

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We are currently seeking a Welding Coordinator to join our team in Avonmouth, Bristol to provide support to the manufacturing team by coordinating and managing the welding processes, documentation, activities, throughout the manufacturing facilities at Avonmouth. Taking charge of welding compliance through control of weld books, welder qualification, and defect tracking. Driving innovation and continual improvement while maintaining a key focus on health and safety.with Brief overview of the role here.

What will you be doing?

• Provide technical support and guidance to welding personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, such as ISO 3834 and Framatome Ltd IMS.
• Ensure all necessary information to carry out welding operations is generated and available prior to commencement of works.
• Attend internal and external project meetings as required to support the manufacturing team as the welding specialist.
• Ensure correct application of welding activities/techniques/processes, ensuring compliance to issued weld books.
• Support and maintenance of a welding database to include records of all Framatome Ltd. WPQR/WPS/WQ.
• Support the Lead Welder and production team to train and certify welding staff on new techniques and equipment, conduct welding tests and evaluations to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
• Develop and maintain welding documentation, including work instructions and welding procedure specifications (WPS). Create and update project weld books.
• Assist with creation/implementation of welding related procedures inline with company management system needs.
• Assess all welding activities, ensure welding activities are carried out according to customer specifications.

Key Outputs:

• Defect/failure rate tracking of welders based on wokshop metrics, applied in a monthly dashboard.
• Compile/review/approve and maintain project WPQR/WPS books as required.
• Maintain welders qualifications ensuring up to date prolongations.
  Workshop/site audits of in use welding documents, to ensure the correct/approved WPS are being used and followed.
• Input in the NCR process where raised in relation to welding/NDT activities or materials.
• Contribute to Design Reviews and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews.
• Lead improvement projects in support of business needs.
• Produce and review internal Work Instructions relating to welding and NDT to assist manufacture/construction when required.

What are we looking for?

• >5 years proven relevant experience within fabrication / welding biased industry - lead welder / quality inspector.
• Minimum CSWIP 3.1 qualification or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in engineering or a related subject.
• Good knowledge of fabrication and welding / management of welding, and associated standards; EN 1090, ISO 3834 etc.
• Good understanding of British / European welding standards for qualification of procedures, welders / operators; ISO 15614, 15609, 9606, 14732.
• Experienced in application of NDT processes.
• Previous experience in a highly regulated industry required, nuclear advantageous.
• Questioning attitude.
• Good team working skills.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to take responsibility for problems within their own remit and to deliver solutions.
• Results focused with the ability to meet commitments and deadlines.

Training and Development Expectations:

• IOSH Managing Safely
• International Welding Specialist (IWS)
• Pressure Water Reactor (PWR) knowledge and experience through internal training opportunities.
• Nuclear Safety training and experience through training.
• Internal Auditing experience.
• Maintain professional membership with the welding institute. 

Salary: £50,000-£60,000

Benefits we offer:

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
   

Our benefits package also includes Individual and family private health care, Dental insurance – individual cover, Cashplan – Level 2 cover - individual and family cover, Life assurance (4x salary), Income Protection, Professional Body Membership, Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice), Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice), Babbel – learn a new language and Generous family leave.