Experience

Century Engineering Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Welding Inspector - QA/QC Inspector

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  - Monitoring project quality to ensure compliance to codes, standards, regulations, equipment specific specifications, and QMS requirements - Responsible for ensuring fabrication is carried out in accordance with appropriate code requirements before, during and after welding - Performing visual inspections of welds prior to NDT and monitoring of preheat and post-weld heat treatment - Visually inspecting welds to ensure they conform to both code requirements and company/ customer quality standards/specifications - Ensuring all welds are performed by qualified welders in accordance with welding procedure specifications - Responsible for issuing and signing off certificates of compliance, visual testing reports and weld certified statements as per customer requirements and industry requirements - Approving in-process production by confirming specifications and communicating any required adjustments to production supervisor  Promoting continuous improvement of quality - Approving finished products by confirming specifications were met, conducting visual and dimensional checks, returning products for re-work and confirming re-work - Creating and assisting in the resolution of non compliance reports related to welding and quality issues to constantly improve welding and quality standards - Empowering and guiding welders and apprentices to ensure they deliver and improve on results - Ensuring records for 6 month welder re-evaluations are completed (via NDT reports) to ensure welders comply with code regulations and that their certifications don’t expire - Reviewing engineering drawings and assigning welding procedures to work orders and assisting designers with all welding related queries - Assisting in the preparation for ISO 3834 certification audit of workshop by Weld Australia, including the development of welding management documentation to track and monitor welder qualifications, welding machine calibration and tracking spreadsheets Show less



Transnet Engineering

• Welding Inspector

  • May 2013 - Feb 2020

  - Exercising oversight and ensuring fabrication is carried out in accordance with appropriate requirements including preparation, tack welding, fit-up inspection and acceptance for welding- Compiling new PQRs and WPS for all welding processes- Certifying and recertifying welders according to ASME IX and PD5500 codes- Ensuring the welds are performed by qualified welders in accordance with approved procedures and client requests both internally and from external suppliers- Carrying out general parameter monitoring during production welds. Monitoring and visually inspecting welds and welders in accordance with required specifications- Performing daily inspections, including monitoring of our stores welding consumables and material control and storage, QCP control, as well as completing checklists and producing weekly summary reports- Monitoring material sourcing to ensure the correct material is purchased, documented and stored correctly- Verifying fabrication work and signing off approved work done on holding points on the QCP- Promoting improvement of quality and highlighting deficiencies, which may be outside the scope of work, e.g. preservation and protection of materials and equipment, and unprotected items in an external environment- Scheduling and witnessing hydrostatic tests on completion of pressure vessel construction or recertification- Issuing NCRs and helping resolve NCRs related to welding issues to constantly improve welding and quality standards- Viewing and marking out defects for X-ray repairs on pressure vessels- Supplier visits for welding inspection, audits, witnessing and releases- Offering support and guidance to welders with problems to ensure they stay motivated to perform satisfactory welds- Documenting and witnessing 6 month welder re-evaluations to ensure our welders comply with code regulations- Assisting designers with welding symbols on their drawings, and assisting them with first inspections from external suppliers Show less

• Artisan - Qualified Welder

  • Apr 2009 - May 2013

  - Leading safety by operating safe working equipment and applying safety practices- Welding using two Robotic welding processes, namely GMAW and SAW- Supervising and identifying faults in operating equipment or in relation to material and notifying supervisors- Grinding, gouging, gas cutting and welding as necessary to satisfy technical requirements to create a welded final product- Examining finished products and comparing products with samples and drawings to verify that specifications were met- Leading preparation and setting up of necessary tools and equipment for welding jobs, pre-heating and post welding heat treatment- Frequently acting as workshop supervisor, directing and supervising a team of 25 people- In charge of ordering welding supplies and ensuring production stock is monitored for continuous availability- Qualified to operate a 10 ton overhead crane Show less