Job Description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

Rotation

14 days on 14 days off shift

Main Purpose

The NDT Supervisor – (Black Hat) is responsible for organising the delivery of NDT works in accordance with company procedures. Ensuring safe and efficient work activities and providing quality results in a timely manner, while following and complying with applicable company, customer and site processes.

Main Responsibilities

• Effective planning, organisation and supervision of NDT activities. Ensuring work is carried out in a timely, safe and efficient manner to meet deadlines and changing priorities as they occur
• Conduct pre job walk-downs, as appropriate, of areas planned for NDT works
• Assign appropriate personnel and equipment resources to meet productivity demands
• Liaise with Material Coordinators regarding the assignment and deployment of equipment and materials
• Ensure equipment function tests and area checks are carried out and that NDT work is safe to proceed
• Attend Daily Radiography Teams Meetings and ensure opposite shift supervision is fully appraised of discussions and planning
• Organise permits to work and assists in the development of work authorisations
• Organise and ensure safe working practices during NDT works, including barriers/signage and PPE
• Liaise with customer and contractor’s area supervision to ensure NDT works do not impinge on SimOps activities or vice versa and NDT is able to proceed safely
• Report all near hits/first aid cases/accidents/incidents within two hours using the First Alert Form
• Write specific NDT techniques in accordance with procedural, Code and Specification requirements
• Provide technical support to onsite personnel ensuring efficient delivery of NDT work scopes
• Carry out and/or approve Point of Work Risk Assessments and Daily Activity Briefings
• Complete observation reporting tools and encourage NDT team members to do the same
• Undertake additional duties as requested by site and project managers.
• Ensure full and appropriate handover information is available to opposite shift supervision
• Assist with development of look-ahead plans for NDT activities and ongoing development of NORMS
• Support the site manager and project engineer
• Support in the production of RAMS
• Assist with performance monitoring and auditing of NDT team members

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of PCN Level 2 MPI and DPI, Level 3 preferred
• SMSTS and ILM desired but not essential
• Proven track record in a similar role
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Problem solver
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to a deadline
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

This role offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be an integral part of Bilfinger UK’s, growing inspection team on Hinkley Point C, contributing to the future of the UK's Nuclear new build sector.

If you have any questions please contact Sairah Gibson (sairah.gibson@bilfinger.com).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

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