welding inspector
Welding inspectors examine the connections and bonds between metals. They utilise visual tools and electrical instruments to inspect and ensure the quality and safety of connections. Welding inspectors ensure that all related welding activities, plans and materials follow the appropriate guidelines, in accordance with safety regulations. In addition to working in the field completing their examinations of welding projects, inspectors spend time in an office setting compiling their reports.
Also called: welding checker, welding engineer inspector, sheet-metal welding engineer, tack welding inspector, production line welding inspector, sheet metal welding inspector, butt welding engineer, electric spot welding engineer
- 30
- essential skills
- 22
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3115
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Essential skills
30- adhere to organisational guidelines
- analyse test data
- database quality standards
- ensure finished product meet requirements
- ensure fulfilment of legal requirements
- evaluate employees work
- follow company standards
- identify hazards in the workplace
- inspect quality of products
- liaise with quality assurance
- metal joining technologies
- operate welding equipment
- perform sample testing
- perform welding inspection
- prepare samples for testing
- quality assurance methodologies
- quality standards
- recognise signs of corrosion
- record production data for quality control
- record survey data
- record test data
- report defective manufacturing materials
- revise quality control systems documentation
- set quality assurance objectives
- spot metal imperfections
- types of metal
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- welding techniques
- write records for repairs
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
22- consult technical resources
- create solutions to problems
- draw design sketches
- electron beam welding processes
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure correct gas pressure
- ferrous metal processing
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with managers
- manage emergency procedures
- monitor manufacturing quality standards
- non-ferrous metal processing
- perform metal active gas welding
- perform metal inert gas welding
- perform test run
- perform tungsten inert gas welding
- plastic welding
- recommend product improvements
- supervise staff
- technical drawings
- use non-destructive testing equipment
- weld mining machinery
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