Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.
We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.
We are seeking a Quality Inspector based in Banbridge to be part of our growing team.
| KEY RESPONSIBILITIES |
- Provide guidance and support to fabrication and welding teams on quality standards and best practices
- Conduct visual and dimensional inspection of welds and fabricated components in accordance with applicable drawings, codes, and standards.
- Verify welding procedures (WPS/PQR/WPQ) and ensure compliance throughout the production process.
- Perform or coordinate NDT (e.g., DPI, MPI & RT) with third-party providers as required.
- Maintain accurate inspection and test records, including weld maps, and full traceability documentation.
- Identify non-conformances, raise NCRs, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure inspection equipment is correctly calibrated, maintained, and used appropriately.
- Identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve quality performance
|QUALIFICATION|
Essential
- CSWIP 3.0 Visual Weld Inspector
Desirable
- CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector
- NDT Level 2 certification
- Recognised Health & Safety training (e.g. IOSH, First Aid)
- Forklift Licence
| EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE |
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on welding experience, preferably in TIG welding.
- Minimum of 2 years’ welding inspection experience within pipe fabrication and/or structural steel workshop environments.
- Working knowledge of welding standards and codes.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and specifications
Desirable
- Awareness of lean manufacturing / continuous improvement principles
| ABILITIES & SKILLS |
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify defects.
- Ability to work independently and make informed quality decisions.
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage inspection records and documentation accurately.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to liaise across production, QA, and management teams.
- Good IT skills for recording, reporting, and tracking inspection data
Desirable
- Confidence in challenging non-compliant work and driving corrective actions
| COMPANY BENEFITS |
- Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme
- 4 x Salary Death in Service cover
- Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
- Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service
- Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
- Paid professional subscriptions
- Variety of employee discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Branded clothing
- Active Social and Wellbeing Committees
- Annual Health Checks
- Full use of onsite state of the art gym
- Awards for long service
- Additional annual leave based on length of service
- Training and development opportunities.
- Free Onsite parking
Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
INDHIG
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free fitness classes
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
