Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
Reports To: QA/QC Manager / Lead QC Inspector
Job Purpose
Responsible for inspecting and verifying all welding processes, welder qualifications, joint preparations, and non-destructive testing (NDT) activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, approved WPS/PQR, and international codes.
Key Responsibilities
a) Welder Qualification & WPS: Verify Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and conduct/certify Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).
b) Inspection Execution: Perform visual inspection of welds before, during, and after welding (fit-up inspection, root pass verification, interpass temperature control, and final weld seam appearance).
c) NDT Coordination: Identify joints for Non-Destructive Testing (RT, UT, MT, PT), review NDT reports from third-party agencies, and maintain NDT tracking logs and clear defect repair records.
d) Compliance & Code Enforcement: Ensure strict compliance with project specifications and international codes (AWS D1.1, ASME B31.3, ASME Section IX, API 1104, API 650, etc.).
e) Non-Conformance Management: Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for non-compliant welds or process deviations; verify corrective and preventive actions before closing NCRs.
f) Documentation: Compile final Piping Data Books (PDB) / Weld Logs, including material test certificates (MTC), NDT reports, heat treatment (PWHT) charts, and hydrotest clearance packages.
Key Qualifications & Requirements
a) Certifications: CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2 or AWS-CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) is mandatory.
b) Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience as a Welding QC Inspector in structural steel, piping, pressure vessels, or cross-country pipelines.
c) Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of metallurgy, welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SAW), NDT interpretation, heat treatment, and code requirements.
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