Welding Engineer (IWE) - Ref.26-031 F/H

L'entreprise

Weld World is a company specialising in technical support and expertise in industrial welding. We provide tailor-made solutions to welding challenges and to the specific requirements of the nuclear, oil and gas sectors.

Our team is made up of engineers and experts with recognised skills in QA/QC, materials engineering, design, fabrication and non-destructive testing (NDT). Through our network of schools and specialists, we guarantee a high level of expertise and a pragmatic approach to industrial projects.

Our fields of intervention:

• Nuclear: Supplier surveillance, quality system assessment, mastery of the RCC-M code and EDF specifications, monitoring of welded fabrications.
• Oil & Gas: Design, writing of welding and inspection specifications, material selection, fabrication follow-up, quality assurance and quality control.
• Welding & NDT: Expertise in all welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, SAW, SMAW…) and inspection methods (UT, RT, PT, MT…), with compliance to RCC-M, EN 15614, API, AWS, ASME and DNV standards.

Description du poste

Weld World is looking for an IWE-certified Welding Engineer for one of its UK nuclear operator clients, to work on an MSR repair project at the Sizewell B nuclear power plant.

Context:

the project covers the repair of the plant's MSRs (Moisture Separator Reheaters). The successful candidate will lead the repair of all 4 MSRs to address cracking and ageing issues. They will work with a supervisor who manages a team of several welders across 2 shifts.

Your responsibilities:

• Define the repair strategy for the 4 MSRs (replacement, repair or redesign), drawing on the existing WPQR library and in line with the intent of the ECR.
• Implement weld overlay solutions (notably Inconel) to counter erosion.
• Review the MSR design and manufacturing documentation to identify other susceptible areas for investigation.
• Draft the welding books and work execution packages: ITP, WPQR/WPS, PED documentation, NCRs.
• Lead the qualification of new welding procedures (WPQR) where needed.
• Carry out on-site weld assessments, including in confined spaces.
• Manage non-conformities and corrective and preventive actions.

Assignment details:

• Location: Sizewell (Suffolk, UK), Monday to Friday
• Start: January 2027, for approximately 12–18 months

Profil recherché

IWE-certified engineer , you have around 10 years' experience in welding engineering, ideally in the nuclear or energy sector.

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9606, ISO 15614 and PED; knowledge of EDF specifications is a plus
• Solid metallurgy background: carbon, low-alloy and stainless steels
• Processes: MMA, TIG, FCAW, MIG/MAG and overlay
• NDT: VT, PT, MT, UT, RT
• Fluent English required; French is a plus (ideally bilingual)
• UK resident
• Full driving licence required
• Highly autonomous, rigorous and comfortable working on site

Avantages

• Ordinateur portable et téléphone fournis
• Évolution possible vers coordinateur soudage

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