Welding Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
  

• Permanent role from day one
• Hartlepool location
• Welding Engineer (IWE/EWE) level up to £70K OR Welding Technologist (IWT) level circa £60K with facilitation of completion of Diploma Qualification
• Working hours 8am-4pm – 40hr week
• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life Assurance
• A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly benefits including maternity, paternity and adoption leave

  
  
THE BUSINESS
  
Our client is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of steel pipes for the energy and construction sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at beginning of a huge investment programme that will transform the future outlook for the site and business.

The successful applicant will join a forward-looking business, committed to making a positive contribution to the energy transition, working on behalf of the major energy companies across the globe to deliver the most demanding of projects in a work environment where safety, collaboration and the continuous development of people is at the heart of everything they do.

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Welding Engineer to oversee and optimise welding processes for line pipe manufacturing projects. This role is critical in ensuring weld quality, performance efficiency, and timely delivery aligned with business KPIs.
  
The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise in welding processes including mechanised SAW, MAG/GMAW, and MMA/SMAW, ideally within a high-volume heavy manufacturing or fabrication environment.
  

THE ROLE
  

• Continuously monitor, develop and improve welding procedures to ensure quality, integrity, and compliance with standards
• Conduct R&D activities to enhance weld properties and expand SAW mill capabilities
• Identify and implement new welding technologies, materials, and techniques
• Provide technical welding support across projects
• Ensure welding operations meet takt time and KPI targets
• Monitor, analyse, and improve welding productivity and efficiency
• Support on-time, in-full project delivery
• Manage welding procedures and welder qualification portfolios
• Ability to Inspect welds, ensuring compliance with design specifications and standards
• Authorise and manage welding-related documentation and procedures
• Work closely with engineering, production, QA/QC teams, suppliers, and clients
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support to production teams
• Support training and development of the welding team
• Manage consumables procurement and supplier relationships
• Prepare and present technical reports and performance data

  
  
  
THE PERSON
  

• IWE/EWE (International/European Welding Engineer Diploma) – IIW/EWF certified (or near completion)
• Degree in Engineering or related discipline (preferred)
• Professional registration (e.g. CEng or IEng) is desirable
• Proven experience as a Welding Engineer in heavy manufacturing or fabrication
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, particularly SAW, GMAW/MAG, and SMAW/MMA
• Solid understanding of welding safety standards and procedures
• Experience in weld inspection and quality assurance
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot welding issues
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• High attention to detail, particularly in documentation and compliance
• Knowledge of metallurgy and material selection
• Ability to interpret technical standards and specifications

  
  
TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group

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