Mechanical Quality Engineer - Redcar

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Mechanical Quality Engineer to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

What you'll be doing

To ensure that the Quality Control requirements of the approved Quality System for the contract are fully implemented and that the quality standards of the appropriate specifications are achieved with the quality documentation available to confirm the acceptance conformity of the product and / or service.

• QC Engineer reporting to the Quality Manager
• Promote a Right First Time Culture
• Ensure the quality standards of the business and the client are consistently met and compliant with the specifications; ASME
• To be fully aware of the relevant scope of work, technical specifications and quality standards
• To operate relevant Quality Control procedures to provide evidence that the quality standards have been achieved
• Review quality plans, method statements, procedures etc of sub-contractors to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the contract
• To liaise with the sub-contracts Engineers and the sub-contractors to ensure the Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) operations are signed as acceptable by the appropriate designated authority with the appropriate quality documentation generated

To ensure that the relevant inspections and tests are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate Inspection & Test Plan and clients requirements and ensure that the operation of the quality plan is signed upon acceptance; with the appropriate documentation generated

To liaise with Engineers, Supervisors, NDT or Heat Treatment Co-ordinators, to ensure that the appropriate formal requests for NDT, Heat Treatment and testing as applicable are prepared and issued

To assist as required with the correlation and reviews of NDT reports, heat treatment charts, test reports etc, compiling on an ongoing basis the appropriate quality documentation package

To ensure that the corrective actions are duly recorded and the end results acceptable in accordance with the requirements of the technical specifications of the contract

To ensure that the appropriate quality documentation for any non-conformances raised is signed and dated upon acceptance with the documents retained in the appropriate quality documentation package

To be fully aware of; and understand the referencing / numbering system being applied for the identification of all items and to monitor the application of the system by all parties on the contract, including sub-contractors

To review, correlate and compile on an ongoing basis throughout the contract all quality documentation

To provide information, as requested, to Line Manager to enable the trends and reasons for non-conformances arising to be analysed

Who we're looking for

Minimum Qualifications

• ONC Engineering Craft or equivalent i.e. City & Guilds Certificate
• CSWIP / PCN 3.1 Welding Inspector
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• HNC (or equivalent) in Quality Assurance or Engineering with QA Components
• Associate Member of the Institute of Quality Assurance (AMIQA)

Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer

Internal Auditors Ticket

CQI Certificate in Quality Management

CSWIP Radiographic Interpretation

CSWIP 3.1 Weld Inspector

Key Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 9000 series Quality Standards
• Knowledge and effective application of BS(EN) & ASME and other relevant
• Interpretation of engineering drawings
• Interpretation of technical specifications
• Effective application of codes, standards and quality inspection requirements
• Effective application of Doosan Babcock Quality procedures
• Effective communication skills
• Effective document management
• Good IT skills
  
  

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
  
  

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com