Professional welding supervision by an independent welding engineer (IWE)

As Welding engineer (IWE) and Publicly appointed and sworn expert for the metalworking trade I take over the tasks of the external welding supervision to
DIN EN ISO 14731 „Duties and responsibilities of the welding coordinator“ and
DIN EN 1090 „Execution of steel and aluminum structures“.
External welding supervision is an efficient solution for many companies in the metal construction and industrial sectors,
if no qualified supervisor can be employed on a permanent basis.
I support you in finding the Standard compliance, quality and safety of your welding work independent, practice-oriented and comprehensibly documented.
Scope of services of the external welding supervisor
- Performing the welding supervision function in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14731
- Review of Welding procedure specifications (WPS) and Procedural checks (WPQR)
- Control of the Weld seam quality according to DIN EN ISO 5817 and ISO 3834
- Evaluation of the Qualification of welding personnel (Welding tests according to ISO 9606)
- Support with Audits and certifications according to DIN EN 1090
- Accompanying the Production and assembly within the framework of quality assurance
- Creation of Findings and test reports with photo documentation
Advantages of external welding supervision
✔️ Standard-compliant monitoring in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14731, DIN EN ISO 3834 and DIN EN 1090
✔️ Independent control by a neutral expert
✔️ Flexible use - Order-related or continuous
✔️ Cost savings compared to a permanently employed welding supervisor
✔️ Comprehensible documentation for clients, testing institutions and certification bodies
Areas of application of an external welding supervisor
- Metal and steel construction company
- Manufacturers of load-bearing structures (e.g. stairs, balconies, railings)
- Suppliers and assembly companies
- Workshops with welding work in construction and plant engineering
- Maintenance and repair companies
Note
External welding supervision is carried out within the framework of the applicable standards and legal requirements.
I work independently of manufacturers and document all tests in a traceable manner.
All contents of this page are independently formulated and are intended solely for technical information.
An individual consultation or assessment is provided exclusively on the basis of a written order.
Supra-regional external welding supervision - flexible for small businesses & industry
External welding supervision is increasingly in demand in Germany - especially from Small businesses, medium-sized metal construction companies and craft-oriented manufacturers, that cannot provide a permanently employed welding supervisor in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14731.
As an IWE welding engineer and publicly appointed and sworn expert, I offer the following services supraregional and reliably support companies in all welding-related matters.
Area of application - in the entire Rhine-Main and Rhine-Neckar region as well as nationwide
I support companies in, among other things:
- Mannheim
- Ludwigshafen
- Frankfurt am Main
- Darmstadt
- Wiesbaden
- Mainz
- Heidelberg
- Karlsruhe
- and other regions by arrangement
Thanks to the flexible structure of my external welding supervision Short-term appointments or Regular checks efficiently - without long-term personnel commitment and without additional fixed costs.
Practical examples from expert reports and damage analyses
- Improper installation of windows - causes, consequences and expert assessment
- Corrosion on stainless steel railings - causes, assessment and renovation recommendations
- Inadequate welding - Weld seam defects in metal construction
- Flaking of the zinc coating - causes, assessment and remediation of coating defects
- Deflection of the staircase stringers - structural defects in metal construction
- Minimum distances between handrails - requirements in accordance with the Workplace Directive (ASR A1.8)
- Crack formation on weld seams - detection by dye penetrant testing (PT2)
- Pores and bonding defects on aluminum components - detecting and evaluating welding defects
- Zinc cracks after hot-dip galvanizing - causes, analysis and evaluation
- Glass roofing - leaks and corrosion damage to brackets
- Incorrect design and installation of PVC windows - causes, consequences and assessment
Contact us
Do you need quality assurance during construction or support with EN 1090 audits?
E-Mail: info@metall-sv.de
Phone: 06131 / 89 39 500
Or use our Contact form.