1. Welding Coordination
- Act as the responsible Welding Coordinator in accordance with EN 15085 requirements.
- Coordinate all welding activities from contract review through final inspection.
- Ensure welding activities comply with approved WPS, engineering drawings, quality plans, and customer specifications.
- Review welding requirements during project kick-off and production planning.
- Verify that only qualified welders and approved welding procedures are used for production.
2. EN 15085 & ISO 3834 Compliance
- Ensure compliance with EN 15085 certification requirements for railway vehicle and component manufacturing.
- Implement and maintain the Factory Production Control (FPC) system related to welding activities.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 3834 quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.
- Support surveillance audits, renewal audits, customer audits, and third-party inspections.
- Maintain readiness for certification assessments.
3. Welding Procedure Qualification
- Prepare, review, approve, and maintain: o Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) o Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) o Welder Qualification Records (WQR/WPQR).
- Coordinate welding procedure qualification trials.
- Ensure welding procedures remain valid for the applicable materials, joint designs, welding positions, and processes.
4. Welder Qualification & Competency
- Plan qualification and requalification of welders.
- Verify validity of welder qualification certificates.
- Maintain a welder qualification matrix and skill records.
- Conduct periodic competency evaluations and identify training requirements.
5. Production Monitoring
- Monitor welding activities on the shop floor.
- Ensure compliance with approved process parameters.
- Verify correct identification of weld joints and weld maps. Document Number: HR-FRM-003K-JobDes Revsion:0, Date 12-Apr-24 Status: Released Page 1 of 2
- Monitor production quality, welding productivity, and repair rates.
- Provide technical guidance to supervisors and welders.
6. Material & Consumable Control
- Verify welding consumables are approved and suitable for the applicable welding procedure.
- Ensure correct storage, baking, drying, and issue of electrodes and filler materials.
- Maintain complete consumable traceability.
- Verify material certificates and heat number traceability before welding.
7. Inspection & Testing
- Coordinate visual inspection and NDT activities.
- Review inspection reports and ensure acceptance criteria are met.
- Coordinate repair welding activities where required.
- Ensure repair procedures comply with approved standards.
8. Quality Documentation
- Maintain and control: o WPS o PQR o Welder Qualification Records o Weld Maps o Traceability Records o NDT Reports o Inspection Reports o Calibration Certificates o Welding Consumable Records o Daily Welding Logs
- Ensure documentation is complete before product release.
9. Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Investigate welding defects and customer complaints.
- Lead root cause analysis using methods such as 5 Why and Fishbone Analysis.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor effectiveness of implemented actions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce rework and welding defects.
10. Equipment Management
- Ensure welding machines are calibrated and maintained.
- Verify calibration status before production.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules.
- Ensure welding accessories remain in suitable working condition.
11. Health, Safety & Environment
- Promote safe welding practices.
- Ensure compliance with company safety procedures.
- Verify correct use of PPE.
- Ensure safe handling of shielding gases and welding consumables.
- Promote housekeeping and safe work practices.