Welding inspector
Code 3115.1.24
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- quality standards
- database quality standards
- metal joining technologies
- types of metal
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- welding techniques
Skills and competences
- analyse test data
- perform sample testing
- liaise with quality assurance
- perform welding inspection
- spot metal imperfections
- identify hazards in the workplace
- evaluate employees work
- ensure fulfilment of legal requirements
- inspect quality of products
- operate welding equipment
- write work-related reports
- prepare samples for testing
- recognise signs of corrosion
- write records for repairs
- record production data for quality control
- record survey data
- record test data
Transversal competences
- set quality assurance objectives
- ensure finished product meet requirements
- quality assurance methodologies
- report defective manufacturing materials
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- follow company standards
- revise quality control systems documentation
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences