Part Time Welding Engineer

Job description

Part Time Welding Engineer
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Up to 2 days a week
£45 - 55 per hour

The Welding Engineer provides expert welding engineering support across turbine manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and field services. You will ensure that all welding processes, procedures, personnel, and documentation strictly comply with internal, statutory, and customer requirements, driving safety, quality, and complete technical traceability.

Key Responsibilities

• Welding Engineering and Technical Governance Develop, review and approve welding procedures (WPS/PQR/WPQR) and supporting technical documentation within delegated authority. Provide technical guidance on welding processes, materials, consumables, weldability, heat treatment and repair methods. Interpret applicable codes, standards, drawings and customer specifications, supporting engineering changes, deviations and non-conformances.
• Turbine Manufacturing, Repair and Service Support Provide welding engineering support for turbine manufacture, repair, overhaul and field-service activities across UK and international operations. Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Materials, Quality and NDT teams to plan and deliver safe, efficient and compliant welding activities. Resolve welding issues, assess repair proposals and advise on repair methods, process controls and inspection requirements, including during customer-site outages.
• Quality, Compliance and Assurance Ensure welding activities comply with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements and customer specifications. Support audits, define inspection and testing requirements, investigate weld defects and non-conformances, and implement corrective actions. Maintain traceability of materials, consumables, welding procedures, personnel qualifications, heat treatment and inspection records. Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity and process consistency.
• Welder Qualification and Capability Development Coordinate welder qualification, continuity and requalification, ensuring approved procedures and qualifications are appropriate for the work. Provide technical guidance and training to welders, engineers, inspectors and field personnel. Support the development of welding equipment, facilities, suppliers and subcontractors, promoting compliance and safe working practices.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:
Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent professional experience in welding, materials, mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
Demonstrable welding engineering experience in a safety- and quality-critical industry.
Practical experience developing or applying WPS and PQR/WPQR documentation and supporting welder qualifications.
Strong knowledge of welding metallurgy, consumables, heat treatment, distortion control and defect prevention.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, standards, codes and customer specifications.
Strong analytical, ...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English