NDE Specialist

Job ID:41992
Location:Dalian : 11D : International Fin
Position Category:Materials/Welding & NDE
Position Type:Employee Regular

NDE Specialist

Lloyd’s Register

Location: Dalian, China

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced Senior NDE Surveyor with extensive experience in NDE and welding quality assurance. The selected candidate will support shipyards and Lloyd's Register surveyors in meeting compliance requirements with LR Rules, help maintain technical standards through audits and technical guidance, provide training and support on welding and NDE matters, and contribute to the resolution of complex technical issues while promoting continuous improvement and best practice.

What we offer you

The opportunity to work for an organization that has a clear sense of purpose, is values-based and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes.

A full-time permanent role

The role

• Provide sound technical advice to resolve complex issues relating to NDE.
• Support shipyards and Lloyd's Register marine surveyors in meeting compliance with LR Rules, particularly in relation to NDE.
• Assist in maintaining Lloyd's Register's technical standards for welding and NDE activities.
• Undertake technical audits of shipyards and subcontractors to ensure compliance with Lloyd's Register requirements for welding and NDE.
• Accompany surveyors on shipyard patrols to verify that NDE inspection points are not being pre-prepared.
• Identify, record, and report welding and NDE activities that fall outside approved procedures.
• Monitor welding quality through NDE results and findings.
• Assist surveyors with routine technical queries and interpretation of Lloyd's Register Rules relating to welding and NDE.
• Provide practical recommendations to improve NDE capability and welding quality.
• Support the delivery of welding and NDE training to surveyors to aid compliance with LR Rules and relevant industry codes and standards.
• Provide advice and support on routine technical enquiries as they arise.
• Pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain up-to-date industry knowledge and awareness.
• Adhere to the complaints process, effectively manage workload, and meet individual KPIs.
• Assess risks and work safely at all times, following health and safety rules, instructions, and systems.
• Refuse to undertake work that compromises personal safety or health.
• Report near misses, safety observations (NMSO), accidents, injuries, and health and safety concerns in a timely manner.

What you bring

• Relevant NDE qualifications (UT, RT, MT, PT, PAUT, TOFD) to a minimum of Level 2.
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or a commitment to working towards professional registration.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
• Knowledge of Lloyd’s Register Rules and Regulations, with an understanding of the impact of technical decisions on compliance, quality, and service delivery.

You are someone who

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
• Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards meeting goals
• Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
• Is motivated and willing to take initiative
• Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone

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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• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

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