Job summary

Seeking Quality assurance engineer to Oversee quality of weld inspections, NCR, Quality Audits, NDE request for a UK leading engineering and maintenance provider

Key skills required for this role

Quality Assurance, Quality Control, weld inspections, non-conformances, Pipe details (material, size & thickness)

Important

Quality Assurance, Quality Control, weld inspections, non-conformances, Pipe details (material, size & thickness)

Job description

QA/QC Engineer
Location: Southampton

UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables, and food & beverage markets. We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities, specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality.

Preparation and Planning

• Ensure you gain a thorough knowledge of all the mechanical Turnaround work scope. Set up QA procedures to meet the Customer's requirements and in accordance with Best Practice.
• Submit "Electronically" all NDE request, that shall include: NDE type, Location of testing, Pipe details (material, size & thickness) target date etc.
• Advise the management team, inspection, and NDT staff in the agreed QA procedures. Review weld defect reports and implement correct action where necessary.
• Produce and distribute QA proformas.
• Set up a database to manage Statutory work, modifications, pipework and supporting documentation requirements effectively.
• Audit compliance during pre-work.
• Complete the quality dossier for pre-fabrication material.
• Issuance of all Weld Cards to include specific WPS and Consumable type.
• Prepare all documentation for "hand over packs "
• Mark up weld maps and records.
• To assist the Customer in the management and control of Quality.
• Preparation and maintenance of the project QC file.
• Implementation of contract specific QA/QC Procedures.
• Carry out Quality induction of the supervisory personnel.
• Set up the control system for the storage and issue of welding consumables, through the stores.
• Revise as required, quality documents to suit, following the Customers review for approval.
• Produce weld procedures for individual work packs that contain a welding requirement.
• Liaise with the Field Superintendent providing technical assistance where necessary.
• Evaluate requirements and where applicable liaise with the Customer's Technical Department in resolution of quality problems.
• Monitor welding activities to ensure compliance with the company Welding Control Procedures.
• Review weld defect reports and implement corrective active where necessary.
• Ensure the Welding Procedures and the Customer's Welding Engineer reviews non- destructive Examination Procedures.
• Ensure that Welders are qualified, and the Customer's representative approves their certificates/registers.
• Maintain a site library of qualified Welding Procedures and associated registers.
• Liaise with the Customer's Quality Manager in the resolution of any quality related problem/activities.
• Ensure that welding instruments are maintained in good conditions and are calibrated regularly.

Execution

• Request inspection activities: -ultra sonic testing, magnetic particle inspection, dye penetrant testing, radiography, Iris testing and camera inspection.
• Liaise with third party inspection team.
• Oversee and maintain reports, surveys and pass on to interested parties.
• Liaise with Area teams to ensure that appropriate QA records are recorded and maintained.
• Update the database of information supporting the QA and modifications systems to ensure that system handovers are not delayed due to paperwork non-conformance Audit the correct applications of QA procedures.
• Investigate and report on quality non-conformances.
• Oversee quality of weld inspections: - "preps", joint "set-ups", final welds and ensure correct testing is carried out at the relevant stages.
• Ensure fabrication spec and weld procedure are adhered to and that the correct consumables are used.
• Quality checks all work when completed and ensure all documents and Control Sheets are signed and dated.
• Ensure all statutory paperwork signed off.
• Select correct consumable certification.
• Ensure correct material certification is on file.
• Make up QA packs by job number/area.
• Ensure completed work packs are signed off by the Customer welding inspector. The welding QA pack is to be included in the main work pack for the job.
• Present completed packs for sign off and hand over.