Senior Mechanical QA Lead

Jones Engineering; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Engineering in Limerick is seeking a Mechanical QA Manager to lead the quality management of complex mechanical projects. You will own the Mechanical QA System, develop ITPs, and drive a Right First Time culture across site teams and subcontractors.

The role requires a CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent, knowledge of hygienic piping and ASME codes, and strong communication to coordinate handover, audits and client documentation. A background in pharmaceutical piping is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of Hygienic Piping Installation essential, including ASME codes.
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Piping Systems and associated P&IDs essential.
• Formal European Welding Inspection Qualification required, Minimum CSWIP 3.1
• Further Quality Inspection qualifications would be advantageous, e.g., Paint & Coatings
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office essential, plus use of large QA database systems such as Eida
• Experience working with Quality software would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Mechanical Quality Management System.
• Take ownership for the quality delivery of projects, ensuring that all client specifications are met, by accurately developing and executing Jones Engineering project quality plans & ITPs.
• Lead the quality ethos for projects, ensuring that Jones Engineering is the best it can be everyday everywhere.
• Lead the quality ethos for projects through a “Right First Time” approach, delivering training and QA initiatives.
• Management of a Quality team including Field QA, Test Pack Engineers, NDT Specialists and Commissioning & Handover Supervisors
• Management of the applicable Jones Engineering database for each project; ensuring it is kept up to date and accurate, which will essentially deliver the handover documentation to the client.
• Review benchmarks and First of a Kind Installations.
• Overseeing the development of system and equipment test packs using Project Quality Management Software on a project-by-project basis.
• Liaise with the client on handover documentation, system handover and MC dates.
• Liaise with the construction teams regarding handover dates, scheduling walk downs, developing snag lists etc. Monitoring snag trends and addressing same through construction teams.
• Review Installations for Compliance to Jones Project Specific Quality Plan & ITPs, Project standards, specification, design, procedures & expectations.
• Manage 3rd party inspections & NDT contractors to ensure project requirements are met.
• Ensure QA requirements are met by subcontractors.
• Oversee & complete regular site quality audits.
• Attend quality meetings with management and subcontractors and report on quality as required.
• Liaise with other in-house specialist Mechanical QA/QC Leads as required

Skills

Quality management

Mechanical engineering

5+ years experience

ASME/Hygienic piping

Pharmaceutical piping

Orbital welding knowledge

CSWIP 3.1 certified

Quality inspections

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

QA databases (Eida)

Quality software

Job description

Jones Engineering in Limerick is seeking a Mechanical QA Manager to lead the quality management of complex mechanical projects. You will own the Mechanical QA System, develop ITPs, and drive a Right First Time culture across site teams and subcontractors.

The role requires a CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent, knowledge of hygienic piping and ASME codes, and strong communication to coordinate handover, audits and client documentation. A background in pharmaceutical piping is advantageous.