Weld Training Officer

Weld Training Officer
SF31010
Location: Devonport, Plymouth
Salary: £33,210 - 37,470

About the Role
We are looking for a Weld Training Officer to join us at HMNB Devonport, one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe. We're a key strategic partner to our customers; the MOD and the Royal Navy. We ensure that the UK Royal Navy goes to sea safely by supporting them in Devonport and around the world, delivering complex ship and submarine sustainment programmes and applying our core strengths of technology and expertise to sustain critical and complex assets to help maintain national security.

The Welding Design Department's workload continues to increase due to a growing demand for welding support and welding operatives across the Devonport site. The Weld Training Centre delivers training and qualification to current and future structural and pipe welders across surface fleet / submarine platforms and facilities.

As a Weld Training Officer you'll be responsible for the supervision of all constructive/pipe welders who attend training/qualification within the Centre. You'll supply training support to staff at various levels of competence from novices through to experienced welders undertaking welder training/qualification to ISO, ASME and DefStan's. You will oversee the full welder training/qualification process, conduct visual weld inspections, coordinate NDE and destructive testing, and be responsible for the completion of related documentation.

What do I need to do the role?
You'll have completed a Craft Apprenticeship and a City & Guilds in Fabrication/Engineering discipline (or equivalent qualification) and have significant welding experience. A CSWIP 3:0 qualification in Visual Weld Inspection is highly advantageous.

We would also like you to have the following knowledge and experience:
*The position is heavily weighted towards someone with a very good working knowledge of the TIG welding process, but must also possess good knowledge of MMA FCAW & MIG/MAG welding processes.
*Understanding quality control and the need to follow all related documentation.
*Computer literate
*Experience in a weld training environment is desirable but not essential.
*Will be required to complete the CSWIP Weld Instructors course and examinations in a combination of welding processes and materials.

Lastly, this position requires someone who is self-motivated, always keen to deliver effective results and see an issue through to resolution. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and present technical information effectively and pass on knowledge to others are essential attributes for this post.

What else do I need to know?
The successful candidate will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving 'Security Check' (SC) clearance.

About Babcock International and Devonport
For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.
You will be based at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, Devon. Working at Devonport puts the best of the South West at your fingertips. Amazing scenery, vibrant towns and numerous leisure opportunities - It's why Devon and Cornwall are such a desirable place to live and work.
Comprising of 14 dry docks, four miles of waterfront and 25 tidal berths, Devonport is the base for numerous surface vessels as well as the base and refit centre for the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. Devonport has also recently been selected as the base port for the Navy's new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme.

Application Guidance
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to ensure that our recruitment processes are regularly reviewed and adapted, as required, to ensure we're compliant with the latest government advice. We are striving to protect both our current and future employees by acting in a responsible way which reflects the restrictions we face.

It is unlikely that shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a face-to-face interview in the first instance. Interviews will be held by phone, or you may be asked to complete an online interview. More information will be provided regarding the format by the recruitment team.
All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please visit our careers page.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.

Closing date: 18.03.21