Dayshift Quality/Welding Inspector
Derby: Commutable from Nottingham, Belper, Burton, Ashby De La Zouch
£16.74 per hour + Benefits + Training + Excellent Working Conditions
We are recruiting for a Quality/Welding Inspector, responsible for ensuring consistent quality and exceptional standards are met on all our structural steelwork projects within the workshop team. This is a key role to the business and requires an individual with a keen eye for detail, and the ability to read, understand and interpret detailed fabrication drawings.
This is a permanent role within a billion-pound construction group Bowmer and Kirkland. There is daily overtime. The hourly rate is £16.74p/h. Our recently constructed state-of-the-art facility in Derby offers excellent working conditions and high-quality health & safety and quality standards.
Key Skills, Experience & Attributes
- At least 2 years’ experience as a Fabricator/Welder.
- Strong all-round knowledge of workshop practice.
- A keen eye for detail.
- Able to read, understand and interpret detailed fabrication drawings.
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent quality with our Fabrication and Welding with high standards expected at all times.
- Check Fabrication and Welding Specifications.
- Ensuring the correct equipment and materials are used.
- Inspecting partial and completed work.
- Excellent knowledge of fabrication and welding procedures.
- Demonstrating correct fabrication and welding procedures.
- Ensuring a clean and safe working environment.
- Adhere to all Health & Safety rules and procedures at all times.
- The ideal candidate will be confident in ensuring that shot-blasted steelwork is to specification, CNC processed components are cut/drilled within specified tolerances and fabrication is completed in a manner which meets the requirements of the specifications/standards/contract requirements.
- Oversee the quality of our welding activities, visually inspecting, and ensuring all welds are in accordance with detail drawings.
- Assist in the completion of Inspection records within a timely manner
- Assist in the completion of weld surveillance reporting i.e. working within the parameters of held welding procedures
- Work in conjunction with Production and Quality departments.
- Utilise Company digital inspection tools to ensure accurate fabrication in a timely manner.
- Adhere with company inspection procedures.
Personal Qualities
- Highly health and safety conscious
- Strong ability to focus with high attention to detail for accurate measuring.
- Methodical and diligent in approach to work
- Ability to work on own initiative, with an aptitude for solving problems.
- Proactive and flexible attitude
- Good communication skills and able to work well in a team.
- Good attendance and timekeeper.
- Be flexible to work overtime as required.
- Live within a commutable distance and have the right to work in the UK.
About B&K Hybrid Solutions
B&K Hybrid Solutions is an innovative company, specialising in the design and delivery of structural steel and timber-steel hybrid projects. Part of one of the most recognised businesses within the industry, Bowmer and Kirkland, BKHS work closely alongside key partners and clients to bring the capabilities of both hybrid and traditional steel superstructures to the mass market, assisting with innovative and sustainable schemes. Supported by our state-of-the-art steel manufacturing facility, we are committed to helping clients cut cost, programme time, and carbon emissions, through innovative hybrid solutions.
BKHS’ aim is to bring the exponential capabilities of hybrid structures to the forefront of modern construction. Our robust supply chain has afforded us extensive experience with a vast portfolio of engineered products, including Structural Steelwork, Cross Laminated Timber, Timber Cassette Systems, and Glulam. In-house supply, supported by our advanced manufacturing facility, provides increased efficiency, quality, and assurance to new and existing clients. Our expert team of designers, draughtsman and project managers are able to offer complete design and build solutions, from concept to completion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £16.74 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
