Welding Inspector / QA Engineer

Location: Auckland
Job type: Full time
Duration: Permanent
  
We are seeking an experienced Welding Inspector / QA Engineer to join a well-established engineering and fabrication business in Auckland.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who understands both welding quality requirements and quality management systems. You will play a key role in ensuring fabrication and welding activities are completed to the highest standards, while driving continuous improvement across the company's quality processes.
Working closely with workshop and site teams, you will help ensure compliance with relevant standards, specifications, client requirements and internal quality procedures.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Inspect weld preparation, fit-up, welding processes and completed welds
• Verify compliance with approved WPS/PQR requirements
• Review welder qualifications and welding procedure documentation
• Identify weld defects and recommend corrective actions
• Develop and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
• Coordinate and review Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities
• Review NDT reports and ensure corrective actions are properly closed out
• Maintain weld maps, weld registers and inspection records
• Verify material identification and traceability requirements
• Prepare inspection reports, quality records and documentation
• Manage and continually improve the company's ISO 9001 Quality Management System
• Support internal and external quality audits
• Assist with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions

  
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• AS/NZS 2214 Welding Inspector qualification, or equivalent
• Alternatively, AS 1796 Certificate 10 or similar welding inspection certification
• Proven experience in welding and fabrication inspection
• Experience inspecting structural steel, piping systems, pressure piping, or heavy fabrication
• Strong understanding of welding standards and quality requirements
• Experience with WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, weld maps and inspection records
• Experience operating or managing an ISO 9001 Quality Management System
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

  
What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Stable, long-term career opportunity
• Diverse engineering and fabrication projects
• Supportive and experienced team environment
• Opportunity to influence and improve quality systems
• Immediate start available for the right candidate

  
Keen to step into a role where you can make an impact from day one?
Click ‘Apply’ now or contact Carlos for a chat.
How to apply: Send your CV, cover letter and REF 1143599 to carlos.g@stellarrecruitment.co.nz.
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