Welding Expert - Aluminium Frame Structures

Duration: 2-week assignment | Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Intertek is a leading global provider of Quality Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions. We help companies across a wide range of industries ensure the quality, safety and compliance of their products, processes and projects.

We are currently looking for a Welding Expert specialised in aluminium frame structures to support a manufacturing project with a supplier based in Lisbon, Portugal.

The selected professional will be responsible for providing technical welding expertise and hands-on training to the supplier's welding operators, with a particular focus on the welding of 40 mm thick aluminium components used in frame structures.

Main responsibilities Provide technical expertise and guidance on welding processes for aluminium frame structures. Train and coach the supplier's welding operators in the correct techniques and best practices for welding 40 mm thick aluminium parts. Demonstrate and supervise welding activities on site. Assess operators' welding techniques and provide technical feedback and recommendations for improvement. Support the supplier in achieving the required weld quality and consistency. Review and advise on welding parameters, joint preparation, welding sequence and applicable techniques. Identify potential welding defects and recommend corrective actions. Ensure welding activities are carried out in accordance with applicable procedures, specifications, standards and project requirements. Work closely with the supplier's production and quality teams to resolve technical welding issues. Provide technical support and report on training activities, findings and recommendations. The assignment will take place at Metallowest in Lisbon, Portugal.

Requirements

Proven professional experience as a Welding Engineer, Welding Specialist or Welding Expert, preferably with extensive hands-on experience. Strong expertise in aluminium welding, particularly for structural applications. Demonstrated experience welding thick aluminium sections/components, including approximately 40 mm thickness. Experience in welding aluminium frame structures or similar heavy/structural fabrication. Strong knowledge of welding processes, parameters, joint preparation and welding techniques for aluminium. Ability to train, coach and supervise welding operators in a practical manufacturing environment. Ability to identify welding defects and provide effective technical solutions. Knowledge of applicable welding standards and quality requirements. Relevant welding qualifications or certifications will be considered an advantage, such as IWE/EWE, CWI or equivalent. Previous experience working with industrial suppliers or manufacturers is highly desirable. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with production and quality teams. Fluent or professional working level of English. Availability to work on site in Lisbon, Portugal during the required training and support period. Benefits

Opportunity to work on an international industrial manufacturing project. Technical role with a strong focus on welding expertise, operator training and quality improvement. Collaboration with an international team and an industrial supplier in Lisbon. Exposure to advanced aluminium welding applications and large structural components.