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Welding Quality Specialist- Aerospace and Defense

Arabian International Company for Steel Structures

Job Type

Full-time

Work Type

On-Site

Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Experience

9 - 16 years

1. Welding Inspection and Testing:

- Perform thorough inspections of welded joints and assemblies to ensure compliance with AWS standards and customer specifications.

- Conduct visual inspections, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and other required tests on welds.

- Review and verify welder qualifications, welding procedures, and welding consumables to ensure they meet project requirements.

2. Quality Assurance and Compliance:

- Ensure all welding activities adhere to the applicable codes, standards, and project-specific requirements, particularly AWS standards.

- Develop and maintain inspection and test plans (ITPs) for welding processes.

- Ensure compliance with safety standards and practices during welding operations.

3. Documentation and Reporting:

- Prepare and maintain detailed inspection records, including reports on weld quality, NDT results, and any non-conformances.

- Document and track welding non-conformances and implement corrective actions to address quality issues.

- Prepare final quality documentation packages for submission to clients, including welding logs, inspection records, and certifications.

4. Welding Process Oversight:

- Monitor and evaluate welding processes and techniques to ensure they meet the required standards and specifications.

- Assist in the development and qualification of new welding procedures (PQR/WPS) as needed.

- Review and maintain WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) and PQR (Procedure Qualification Record) matrices.

- Work closely with production teams to resolve welding-related quality issues and provide technical support.

5. Training and Development:

- Provide guidance and training to welders and other personnel on welding quality standards and best practices.

- Ensure all welders are certified according to project requirements and maintain their certifications.

6. Coordination and Communication:

- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other QC personnel to ensure welding quality is maintained throughout the project.

- Liaise with clients, third-party inspectors, and regulatory bodies as required.

- Attend project meetings to discuss welding quality issues and provide updates on welding QC activities.