Outage QA/QC Engineer Full Time NEW

Astute People

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Outage QA/QC Engineer on a 3 week outage in Cheshire starting in March 2026. The position will be on days only, working 12 hours, 7 days a week once in outage.

The Outage QA/QC Engineer roles come with an hourly rate of 40.00.

Key skills required for Outage QA/QC Engineer role

• Provide QA/QC oversight during vessel boxing-up activities, ensuring correct gasket installation, bolting procedures, torquing, and final closure compliance.
• Monitor and inspect valve welding activities, confirming adherence to approved WPS/PQR, material traceability, welder qualifications, and NDT requirements.
• Oversee welding works, ensuring compliance with welding procedures, pre/post-weld heat treatment requirements, and inspection hold points.
• Oversee valve overhaul activities, verifying inspection records, component replacement, pressure testing, and correct reassembly/ installation.
• Ensure all quality documentation, ITPs, weld records, NDT reports, and test certificates are completed and compiled accurately.
• Liaise with site management, contractors, and client representatives on quality matters.
• Raise and manage NCRs where required and ensure close-out of quality issues.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, compliance, and outage schedule requirements.
• Must have proven experience in QA/QC within power generation, heavy industry, or similar environments.
• Must have strong knowledge of welding standards, pressure systems, and mechanical inspection practices.
• Ideally hold CSWIP or equivalent welding inspection certificate.
• CCNSG/CSCS Card

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Outage QA/QC Engineer role

• Cheshire
• 40.00 per hour
• March 2026
• Days
• 7 days / 12 hrs

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.