NDE Team Leader

Job ID:41952
Location:Southampton : Hampshire House 
Position Category:Materials/Welding & NDE
Position Type:Employee Regular

NDE Team Leader(41952)

Lloyd’s Register

Location: Southampton : Hampshire House , United Kingdom.

What we are looking for

• To contribute specialist knowledge within their discipline, manage projects which provide commercially focussed support and/or service delivery to internal and external clients.  To provide technical support to the Marine and Offshore Materials Manager in developing the capability and skills of the department to deliver an increased range of services, products and training courses.  In addition, the NDE Lead NDE Specialist will be expected to determine solutions to problems where previous experience gives no precedent and resolve complex issues in design and manufacture that involve NDE and represent LR in the industry and regulatory developments involving NDE.
• The role may also include managing projects, providing technical support, consultancy and verification services to manufacturers, shipyards and suppliers to ensure continued compliance with Classification Rules, procedures and industry codes or standards.

What we offer you 

• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a clear sense of purpose, is values-driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programs.
• A Full-time employment role.

The Role 

• Manage projects within the discipline and ensure they are in accordance with quality system requirements, cost structures and budgetary/contractual requirements.
• Assess/recommend the time/value of the work to be undertaken for internal/external clients within agreed fee/cost structures.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue CPD and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness and ensure provision of consistent technical advice whilst promoting best practices across MNDE disciplines.
• Mentor / coach other employees, as appropriate, to enable effective knowledge transfer and application.
• Make recommendations based on internal/external client feedback assisting in service delivery improvement.
•  Provide specialist support / advice within the discipline to internal/external clients.
• Ensure findings or corrective actions from technical audits and reviews are effectively implemented.
• Discuss/present the deliverable with the internal / external client up to senior level and be able to suggest alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Undertake on-site verification work, as required, for internal/external clients and provide reports on the findings.
• Perform assessments of global NDE service providers and provide certification as appropriate.
• Update and maintain the Lloyd’s Register Rules and regulations for NDE, and to ensure that emerging technologies are assessed/validated for acceptance.
• Provide/develop formal technical training, both internally to LR personnel and external clients.
• Monitor developments in NDE and produce reports into novel or new NDE methods and applications.
• Participate in internal and joint industry research projects.

What you bring

• A degree, or equivalent, in engineering, in addition to practical NDE qualifications and experience.
• Hold Level III ISO 9712 certification in multiple, and at least 3, NDE methods, to include conventional and advanced Ultrasonic inspections.  Further training will be available to gain additional Level III certification in other methods.
• • Consideration will be given to candidates holding lower educational qualifications but possessing extensive industrial experience and a minimum of 4 Level II and 2 Level III NDE qualifications who are seeking to advance their certification further.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution to Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or working toward obtaining this.
• Proficiency in the English Language commensurate with the work.
• In-depth experience of the marine (Preferred) or other industries relating to fabrication and in-service inspection.
• Demonstrated advancement in various roles.
• Practical ability to review / develop NDE procedures for routine and novel techniques and inspections.
• Experience of using both conventional and advanced Ultrasonic equipment and reviewing associated reports.
• Computer literate and capable of compiling detailed technical reports of investigations, validations, site audits and novel NDE methods.
• For UK based candidates, the right, or ability to obtain the right, to work in the UK.

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About us 

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Be a part of 

Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register colleagues and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place. 

Want to apply. 

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them! 

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. 

 If you don't tick every box in these ads, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy. 

We care, we share, we do the right thing.

If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at careers@lr.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyd's Register:

Together we are one Lloyd’s Register, committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment, because we believe it is the right thing to do. We hope you do too.

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