Quality Control Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance & Inspection:
• Ensure compliance with ASME, ASTM, EN, ISO, IS, IBR, client specifications, and internal Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Perform quality inspections across all manufacturing stages, including raw material receipt, fabrication, fit-up, welding, NDT, heat treatment, pressure testing, final visual & dimensional inspection, surface preparation, painting, packing, and preservation.
• Coordinate Kick-off Meetings (KOM), Pre-Inspection Meetings (PIM), and inspection activities with Clients, Third-Party Inspection Agencies (TPIA), Authorized Inspectors (AI), consultants, and suppliers.
Quality Documentation:
• Prepare, review, and maintain ITPs, QAPs, Weld Maps, WPS/PQR, Welder Qualifications (WPQ), NDE, Heat Treatment, Pressure Test, PMI/Ferrite Testing, Surface Preparation & Painting, Packing & Preservation procedures, along with inspection reports, test records, and quality documentation.
Engineering & Material Control:
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs, material specifications, and project requirements to ensure compliance with applicable codes and latest revisions.
• Prepare Technical Delivery Conditions (TDCs) and coordinate raw material inspections, MTC verification, traceability, supplier quality activities, and Inspection Release Notes (IRNs).
Welding, Metallurgy & NDT:
• Review and implement WPS/PQR, verify welder qualifications, monitor welding parameters, and ensure compliance with essential, non-essential, and supplementary essential variables.
• Possess sound knowledge of Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, material selection, and sensitization.
• Coordinate and review VT, PT, MT, RT, UT, PMI, and Ferrite Testing, ensuring compliance with project specifications and acceptance criteria.
Heat Treatment, Pressure Testing & Surface Protection:
• Monitor PWHT, stress relieving, normalizing, annealing, and other heat treatment processes, selecting appropriate methods based on material and code requirements.
• Coordinate hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing, ensuring compliance with approved procedures.
• Inspect surface preparation, blasting, pickling & passivation, industrial painting systems, DFT measurements, packing, preservation, and export shipment requirements.
Quality Management & Continuous Improvement:
• Manage NCRs, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA), customer complaints, and continual improvement initiatives.
• Develop and update SOPs, QC procedures, and maintain compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS).
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Project Management, Clients, Suppliers, and Inspection Agencies to resolve quality issues, maintain documentation, and ensure timely project execution.

Knowledge & Technical Competencies:

The ideal candidate should possess sound knowledge of:

• Pressure Vessel fabrication
• Structural fabrication
• Welding processes and inspection
• Manufacturing stages of process equipment
• Raw material control and traceability
• Quality documentation and inspection records
• Welding Procedure Qualification & Welder Qualification
• Metallurgy of Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel
• Heat Treatment processes
• NDT methods and acceptance criteria
• Pressure Testing requirements
• PMI & Ferrite Testing
• Surface Preparation, Pickling & Passivation
• Industrial Painting Systems
• Packing & Preservation techniques
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
• Interpretation of engineering drawings and fabrication documents

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering
3–6 years of experience in Quality Control within fabrication, pressure vessels, process equipment, heavy engineering, EPC, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or manufacturing industries.
Certifications such as CSWIP, AWS-CWI, NDT Level II, or Lead Auditor (ISO 9001) will be an added advantage.

Preferred Industry Experience:

Candidates from the following industries will be preferred:

• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• Chemical
• EPC
• Pressure Vessel Manufacturing
• Heat Exchangers
• Boilers
• Fired Heaters
• Process Equipment
• Heavy Fabrication