QC INSPECTOR

About the role

To perform inspection and quality control activities throughout the flange manufacturing process to ensure products comply with customer specifications, approved drawings, applicable standards, and company quality requirements. The QC Inspector is responsible for identifying and preventing non-conforming products through effective inspection, measurement, documentation, and coordination with Production and other relevant departments.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel and other applicable materials and verify material identification, heat number, material grade and quantity against purchase orders, drawings and material certificates
• Review Material Test Certificates (MTC) for compliance with specified material requirements and perform or coordinate material identification checks, including PMI where required
• Conduct inspection at various stages of flange manufacturing, including cutting, forging, heat treatment and machining as applicable
• Verify dimensions against approved engineering drawings, specifications and inspection plans, including outside diameter (OD), inside diameter (ID), flange thickness, bolt circle diameter (PCD), bolt hole diameter, number and orientation of bolt holes, raised face dimensions, bore dimensions, facing and concentricity, and overall height/thickness
• Inspect machining quality, surface finish, chamfering, edge condition and other specified features
• Perform final dimensional and visual inspection of completed flanges and verify product compliance with approved drawings, customer specifications, purchase orders and applicable standards
• Perform or assist in inspection and testing activities including dimensional inspection, visual inspection, surface inspection, hardness testing, Positive Material Identification (PMI), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), hydrostatic testing, surface roughness measurement and other inspection/testing specified by customer or applicable standards
• Use measuring instruments such as vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, thread gauges, measuring tapes and other inspection equipment, ensuring equipment is within valid calibration period before use
• Prepare and maintain accurate quality records including Incoming Material Inspection Reports, In-Process Inspection Reports, Final Inspection Reports, Dimensional Inspection Reports, Material Traceability Records, MTC verification records, NDT reports, hardness test reports, PMI reports, Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), inspection checklists, calibration records and customer inspection documentation
• Identify and segregate non-conforming products, raise NCRs when products or processes do not meet specified requirements, and follow up with Production and QA/QC personnel on corrective actions

About you

• Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering or related field
• Relevant experience in manufacturing, machining, forging, flange, piping components or similar industries
• Preferably 1-2 years of experience in QC inspection within flange manufacturing, forging, CNC machining, valve manufacturing, pipe fittings, oil and gas components, pressure-containing components or general engineering/manufacturing
• Competent in reading engineering drawings, understanding dimensional tolerances, using precision measuring instruments, understanding machining processes, understanding flange dimensions and configurations, understanding material grades and heat numbers, material traceability, Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and basic knowledge of welding/forging/machining defects
• Strong attention to detail, good numerical and measurement skills, responsible and independent
• Able to make objective quality decisions, good communication and teamwork
• Able to work under production deadlines, willing to work shifts and overtime when required
• Good discipline in maintaining quality records and strong commitment to product quality and customer requirements
• NDT Level II – MT / PT / UT, CSWIP or equivalent welding inspection qualification, Certified Quality Inspector or equivalent, or Internal Auditor – ISO 9001 are advantageous

About us

The position is within the Quality Control / Quality Assurance Department in the Flange / Forging / Machining Manufacturing industry.