Mechspan are advertising this position on behalf of a client. Any CVs received will be forwarded to them for consideration and you will be contacted directly.
Working with the UK's largest manufacturer of heavy-duty steel pipe primarily for global oil and gas and emerging carbon capture/hydrogen transmission industries, we are seeking an experienced Welding Operations Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.
The successful applicant will be joining a company that has a world-class manufacturing capability and a skilled workforce with a long history and global recognition.
The submerged arc welding operation is seen by clients as one of the key features in the supply of high-quality line pipe to the gas and oil industry. It is therefore essential to the business that all welding operations be performed to the highest possible standard of quality. Alongside the Welding Engineer, this role will manage production welding within our pipe mills to ensure this is achieved and we deliver world-class welding operations through continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities include:
1. Management of submerged arc welding process
2. Manage daily welding operations to deliver manufacturing on mill targets
3. Management of storage and use of welding consumables - flux quality and usage
4. Undertake macro failure analysis and investigation as required
5. Support and develop team leaders operationally
6. Prepare and deliver welding trials to improve pipe mill quality and productivity
7. Implement activities to achieve improvements, searching for best practice solutions
8. Monitor safe production welding operations ensuring maximum equipment efficiency and compliance
9. Assist the Welding Engineer in developing welding procedure improvements
10. Manage and coordinate welder/welder operator qualifications
11. Act as RWC relevant to ISO 3834 certification
Requirements:
Ideally, you will possess, or be capable of obtaining, the internationally recognised European/International Welding Specialist Diploma qualification, delivered by the Welding Institute (TWI) or equivalent academia. In addition, you will have strong technical and analytical skills with a keen eye for problem-solving and delivering ongoing improvements within this specialist area. Also possessing a good level of IT skills, you will ideally have a working knowledge of the submerged arc welding processes within a pipe mill environment although this is not essential.
What we can offer you:
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities. Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
1. Defined contribution company pension scheme
2. 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
3. Life Assurance
4. A comprehensive company sick pay scheme
5. Employee Assistance Programme
6. Family-friendly benefits including maternity, paternity and adoption leave
7. Cycle to work scheme
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