Quality Control Inspector

Quality Control Inspector

Location:

Deeside (Broughton Manufacturing Site)

Type:
Full-time

Security Clearance: UK Background Check / Vetting Required

Client / Project:
International Industrial Solutions & Piping Specialist | Nuclear Manufacturing Scopes

About the Client:

Our client is an international industrial solutions, mechanical engineering, and piping specialist delivering high-integrity manufacturing and site execution packages for major nuclear, energy, and process infrastructure projects. Operating out of primary UK fabrication facilities, they manage complex off-site fabrication, specialist welding, non-destructive testing (NDT), and component assembly under strict nuclear safety and quality standards.

Role Overview :

Based at the Broughton manufacturing facility in Deeside, the Quality Control Inspector oversees the quality and safety of welding, fabrication, and assembly activities. Reporting to the Lead Quality Control Inspector, this role conducts goods inward checks, in-process welding inspections, NDT assessments, and sub-contractor audits to ensure all manufactured items strictly comply with contract specifications and nuclear safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Welding & Fabrication Inspection:
Inspect and assess the quality, strength, and compliance of welds, fabrication activities, and dimensional tolerances against contract specifications and welding procedures.

NDT & Quality Testing:
Execute non-destructive testing (NDT) and visual inspections, checking weld parameters, equipment setup, and material compliance.

Goods Inward & Material Verification:
Conduct inspections on incoming raw materials and components to verify compliance with standards and mitigate Counterfeit, Fraudulent, and Suspect Items (CFSI) risks.

Supplier & Sub-Contractor Audits:
Perform periodic and random quality compliance inspections at sub-contractors' and treatment facilities, producing audit reports for contract records.

Nuclear Safety & HSEQ Culture:
Enforce Nuclear Safety Culture principles, promote high standards of workmanship, and ensure strict adherence to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) procedures.

Candidate Requirements:

Certifications (Essential): CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (minimum), PCN Level 2 Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), and PCN Level 2 Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI/PT).

Technical Knowledge:
Advanced knowledge of modern welding procedures, fabrication methods, and NDT techniques within an industrial manufacturing or nuclear environment.

Quality Assurance

Skills:

Strong eye for detail, accurate record-keeping, and experience verifying materials against technical purchase orders and drawings.

Desirable Criteria: PCN Level 2 Radiographic Interpretation (RI)