Quality Inspector

SUMMARY:
Quality Inspector (Contract), who have extensive experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or similar sector.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description

• A minimum of 8 years previous QC experience in a technical field, of which at least 5 years were in the Petrochemical industry, together with knowledge of ISO 9001: 2008 requirements
• Significant experience in Quality Control activities within front end engineering and design, detailed design, and construction activities
• Significant experience in providing Quality Control input to Proposals in response to Client Invitation to Bid documentation
• Participate in the overall Company Management Review process
• Understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, PER and SANS 347

• Provide input to the QC contribution to proposal activities
• Keep up to date with developments in Quality Control, with respect to client, national and international requirements through attendance of seminars, and participation in the appropriate Consultative Groups of Industry Bodies
• Ensure that customer complaints are effectively actioned
• Advise the HOD Engineer Quality Control on the need for Corrective Action through the analysis of Quality Inspection Reports/Quality Inspection records and feedback
• Attend kick-off and Pre manufacturing meetings where required with the contractor(s) and establish how the defined quality control requirements are to be implemented
• Where required review and comment on quality plans and ITPs issued by construction contractors and suppliers
• Seek to develop a lesson learnt / feedback system that contributes and distributes information within the Quality Control department
• Carry out or arrange for Quality Inspections of Suppliers and the issue of appropriate reports, when requested
• Liaise with Client and/or outside inspection authorities in all cases where inspection is to be carried out jointly
• Review or arrange for the review of Suppliers' Quality Plans in accordance with individual Project requirements, when required

• Ensure that inspection of equipment and materials is carried out in accordance with all purchase orders, requisitions and their referenced specifications, codes, standards, procedures, Inspection Plans and Supplier Quality Plans
• Complete inspection reports on the correct forms immediately following all visits to Suppliers' works and forward to the appropriate office(s) without delay
• Ensure that impartial inspection practices are observed, to maintain Suppliers' respect and confidence
• Take the necessary action to resolve any Inspection problems arising within or referred to the Inspection Group

• Qualified as an “IPE” Inspector of Pressurized Equipment by SAQCC from the Southern African Institute of Welding

• A minimum of 5 years previous QC experience, preferably in the Petrochemical and Construction contracting industry, together with knowledge of ISO 9001: requirements 
• Understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, PER and SANS 347

• Effective conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Sympathetic and a good listener