QC Welding & Fabrication Inspector
Location: North East Scotland

A specialist engineering organisation is seeking a QC Welding & Fabrication Inspector to join its fabrication and quality team. This is a hands-on, shop-floor-based role focused on ensuring the highest standards of welding quality, compliance, and inspection across a range of fabricated components.

The Role

Working closely with fabrication and QA teams, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day inspection of welding and dimensional activities. The role plays a critical part in maintaining quality standards, supporting production schedules, and ensuring compliance with industry and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

* Conduct pre-, during-, and post-weld inspections, ensuring compliance with procedures and specifications

* Verify material traceability, joint preparation, fit-up, and welding environments

* Perform visual and dimensional inspections on structural, pipework, and vessel assemblies

* Ensure correct welding procedures and qualified personnel are used for all tasks

* Coordinate NDT and mechanical testing activities

* Prepare and maintain weld maps, weld logs, and inspection reports

* Review weld quality, including radiographs where applicable

* Identify and manage non-conformances, including investigation and reporting

* Support QA documentation and ensure ISO quality standards are upheld

* Liaise with third-party inspectors and client representatives

* Monitor welding performance, including welder audits and process data recording

* Promote and maintain health, safety, and environmental compliance

Requirements

* CSWIP 3.1 certification (or equivalent, in-date)

* Strong knowledge of welding processes including MMA, TIG, MIG, MAG, Flux Core, and Sub Arc

* Experience working with a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium

* Ability to interpret engineering drawings (structural, piping, P&ID, and isometrics)

* Familiarity with NDT methods and quality documentation

* Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Personal Attributes

* High attention to detail and strong quality focus

* Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently

* Strong communication and organisational skills

* A collaborative, team-oriented approach with a hands-on mindset

What's on Offer

* Opportunity to work within a well-established fabrication environment

* Exposure to a variety of complex and high-quality engineering projects

* A role where you can make a direct impact on quality and operational excellence

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced inspector looking to further develop their career within a dynamic and quality-driven environment