Quality Control Technician

The Quality Control Technician, is responsible for coordinating and managing all quality control of assigned project; this includes ensuring compliance of all monitoring and measuring activities with pre-determined inspection standards.

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Control Technician, is responsible for coordinating and managing all quality control of assigned project; this includes ensuring compliance of all monitoring and measuring activities with pre-determined inspection standards.  The incumbent is required to verify that work activities are being performed in accordance with planned arrangements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), safety requirements, quality standards, codes, specifications and schedules, ensuring that non-conforming products are not further processed or delivered to the Client.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Interpret the scope of works, applicable codes and specifications, and prepare Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) for assigned project; identify any changes to the project scope that may impact on quality or inspection and test activities, and propose amendments to the ITP accordingly.
2. Read Company Procedures and Method Statements and advise Foremen on client-specific requirements.
3. Develop punch lists, build test packs and witness and maintain logs for pressure tests.
4. Maintain Weld Logs, Weld Maps and Inspection Records for all QC Inspections.
5. Monitor the activities of sub-contractors who have a direct impact on product quality.
6. Perform inspection on client supplied and purchased materials to ensure compliance with project specifications.
7. Conduct final visual examination of welds and flag welds for RT/NDE, marking out repair areas.
8. Monitor Weld Defects and report to the Project Manager and the Welding Supervisor on welding issues.
9. Conduct basic blasting and coating inspection and verify compliance with project specifications.
10. Identify and quarantine non-conforming products ensuring that they are not delivered to the client.
11. Report on non-conformities and negative trends observed, advising the Project Manager/Construction Supervisor when a ‘stop-work’ order is required for significant non-conformities that might affect the quality of end product.
12. Prepare clearance lists of in-process products that have met acceptance criteria.
13. Compile material test certificates, equipment inspection certificates and instrument calibration certificates for turnover dossier.
14. Compile test procedures and personnel certifications for turnover dossier.
15. Conduct final inspections to confirm that all client requirements have been met; prepare shipping lists and completion certificates.
16. Record and compile inspection and test results in the approved formats.
17. Compile Turnover Dossier with proper indexing for project packages and prepare a scanned copy of dossier.

 KEY COMPETENCIES / REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

1. Knowledge of QMS documentation including the Quality Manual, Level II and Level III procedures, and Inspection and Test plans.
2. Knowledge of engineering codes and standards (e.g. ASME Code, ASTM Standards, API Standards and recommended practices) and proficiency in the interpretation of requirements from customer specifications and contract documents.
3. Knowledge and proficiency in Piping Isometrics, P &IDs, interpretation of drawings, making sketches, doing weld maps and preparing red-line as-builts.
4. Basic knowledge and application of Arc Welding Processes (e.g. GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, GMAW), types of welds (e.g. butt and fillet), and various types of non-destructive examinations (e.g. NDE - RT, VT, MT, PT, UT).
5. Basic knowledge of Radiographic Film Interpretation and interpretation of other NDE reports.

 QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

 Essential

• A minimum of five (5) years experience in a QA/QC environment.
• Safety Training.

*(Preferred) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI / SCWI) and/or NACE Level I/II.

Asset

• ASNT-TC-1A - VT, PT, MT, UT & RT.
• ASME B(31.3; 31.1)/API 1104.
• Radiographic Film Interpretation
• API - 653
• Radiographic Film Interpretation
• ASQ – Certified Quality Inspector, Technician or Engineer.
• A Technician’s Diploma in Engineering or the Sciences from an accredited training institution/programme recognized by the Company.
• Certified Quality Assurance or Internal Auditing to ISO 9001 Standard.
• Metallurgy Training/Certification/Experience.