Position Summary:

The Welding Coordinator develops and manages the activities of the welding program to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed quality standards, governing codes, and regulations. The essential welding related tasks include review of weld related requirements, technical review, definition of weld personnel requirements, evaluation of weld equipment, consumables, and materials, definition of WPS and PQR, weld inspection definition, training, and oversight before/during/after production. The Weld Coordinator also supports nonconforming material processes, calibration, traceability, identification, and quality records.

Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To The Following:

• Develop and implement a formal welding program to AWS D1.1 and EN requirements.
• Develop Welder's manual.
• Update and manage WQTR's.
• Manage continuity of welders and all aspects of re-qualification.
• Manage the current WPS's.
• Maintain welder continuity.
• Maintenance of all work instructions, procedures & forms for welding.
• Assess current WPS's and determine process gaps in relation to production needs.
• Define & implement methods for evaluating and certifying new welders.
• Define & implement a method for reviewing welders certifications in relation to scope of work they are  performing.
• Define & implement a plan for scheduling major weldment inspections and procedure for repairing nonconformances and verification of repairs.
• Review project specific customer specifications and identify special manufacturing or quality control requirements for inclusion in project quality planning documentation.
• Identify documentation required for final document submittal to customer.
• Responsible for the coordination of yearly surveillance audit and recertification audits.
• Identify subcontractor and manufacturing needs to meet applicable Weld Requirements and Standards.
• Create weld maps for all production welding.
• Maintain material traceability.
• Maintenance of all work instructions, procedures & forms for welding.
• Responsible for the qualification of welders

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years technical and manufacturing experience in welding.
• At least 3 years of weld program supervision.
• At least 3 years of successful experience in a directly related field and successful demonstration of KeyResponsibilities as presented above.
• Intermediate to expert knowledge of welding processes, equipment and ability to apply state-of-the-art metals and welding technology solutions.
• Detailed Knowledge of destructive and non-destructive weld testing
• Good organizational skills
• Must have strong auditing skills.
• Experienced in office-related computer software, Microsoft office, as well as equipment controllers.
• Proven verbal as well as written communication skills and the ability to perform in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis.
• Address and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to make decisions with little guidance.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Highschool diploma or GED required.
• AWS certified weld inspector (CWI) with knowledge of AWS D1.1, required.
• Weld Coordinator Certification per AWS or IAB preferred.
• BS in Weld Engineering or advanced degree preferred.
• IWE qualification preferred.