Team Overview:
The Quality department is committed to maintaining the highest standards across all aspects of our products and services. Through rigorous inspection, testing, and continuous improvement processes, the team ensures compliance with industry regulations, client specifications, and internal quality benchmarks. Their focus on excellence supports reliable, safe, and high-performing solutions, reinforcing Alternative Heat’s reputation for delivering outstanding mechanical and electrical systems.
Role Overview:
As a Welding QC Inspector, you will ensure all welding and fabrication work meets approved specifications and quality standards. You will perform quality stage inspections, factory acceptance testing, and escalate any issues to the Senior Welding Inspector.
Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring that all quality stages are recorded on our electronic quality system, ensuring full traceability of all production items. During reviews, you may be required to present the quality process and information from previous similar jobs. The ideal candidate will have experience in welding inspection, quality control, and a strong understanding of fabrication processes within the M&E or manufacturing industries.
Job Title | Welding QC Inspector
Location | Fabrication Sites, Scarva
Hours | Monday-Thursday 7am-4:30pm and Friday 7am-1:30pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Quality Control Manager
Conduct quality inspections, factory acceptance testing, and welding surveillance to ensure all fabrication and welded components meet approved drawings, specifications, production, and quality standards. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing, measuring, and reporting on welded products; performing visual and non-destructive testing (NDT); verifying weld quality and dimensions; identifying defects and non-conformances; recommending process adjustments and repairs; and supporting corrective actions. The role also involves reviewing welding procedures, materials, and welder qualifications, maintaining full production traceability and electronic quality records, and accepting or rejecting completed components in line with established standards. Additionally, the role requires presenting quality findings from previous similar projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, and carrying out other duties as required by management.
With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.
Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.
We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.
