Welding Inspector (Perth)

Country/Region: AU
- State: WA
- City: Perth
- Job ID: 8678

**About Us**:

- Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever._

**Our Opportunity**: **Location**:Christmas Creek and Cloudbreak

Fortescue’s Chichester Hub is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

**Roster**:8D/6R
- FIFO ex Perth, Busselton, Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing and Kununurra

Reporting to the Welding Coordinator, the Welding Inspector will be responsible for ensuring compliance with welding standards, maintaining quality control, and supporting continuous improvement efforts across Fortescue's operational sites. The role requires technical expertise in welding processes, documentation review, and inspection activities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Align with Fortescue values and safety culture, promoting secure work practices through field interactions with workgroups.
- Audit the welding quality management system in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 3834, ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, and standards.
- Create, review, and approve welding-related documentation, including ITPs, WPS, welder qualifications, weld maps, drawings, and MDRs, while ensuring adherence to relevant specifications.
- Conduct site visits, inspections of welded joints (fit-up, during, and post-welding), and supervise welding operations as needed to ensure compliance with specifications and industry best practices.
- Manage technical queries with stakeholders, coordinate welder qualification activities, oversee NDT operations, and generate NDT requests.
- Troubleshoot welding issues, provide practical solutions, and stay updated on industry trends, codes, and regulations to ensure engineering excellence and quality improvements

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Hold one or more current welding certifications (CSWIP 3.1 or 3.2, IWI-S, AS 2214 or AS 1796 Certificate 11 or 10 Welding Supervision).
- Minimum of 5 years practical experience in welding inspections.
- At least 2 years of practical welding experience within an ISO 3834 accredited quality system.
- Extensive knowledge of Australian and International structural and pressure vessel welding codes, WHS act 2020 and regulations 2022.
- Highly developed knowledge of non-destructive testing processes and techniques.
- Current WA Driver's Licence and ability to work in remote site locations.

**Our Commitment**: Advert closes: 24/01/25 Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qgzu8