Assistant Manager - Nuclear Valves

KSB, Inc.; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

KSB, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Quality Lead to oversee incoming inspection and ensure compliance with nuclear valve standards. You will develop inspection test plans, perform advanced NDT review, and coordinate with customers during audits.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong documentation, and proven ability to drive supplier quality initiatives. Ideal candidates hold a BE in Mechanical/Metallurgy with 8–10 years in nuclear QC, NDT Level II expertise, and experience with ISO 19443

Qualifications

• BE in Mechanical or Metallurgy with 8–10 years in nuclear valve QC.
• Hands-on NDT Level II with RT film interpretation.
• Experience with ITPs and material inspection plans.
• Exposure to ISO 19443 audits; internal auditor qualification is a plus.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor junior staff, and manage supplier quality.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and customer coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Incoming inspection leadership for nuclear valve materials.
• Coordinate inspections with customers during audits.
• Develop, review, and finalize inspection test plans per nuclear standards.
• Lead ISO 19443 internal audits and supplier audits.
• Mentor junior engineers and inspectors in nuclear valve quality practices.
• Issue NCRs, approve corrective actions, and monitor closure.

Skills

NDT Level II

Inspection leadership

Quality control

Nuclear standards

Findry processes

Documentation & reporting

Audits & NCRs

Education

BE Mechanical/Metallurgy

Job description

Responsibilities

• Incoming inspection leadership: Supervise and manage inspection of nuclear valve materials and components.
• Customer coordination: Liaise with customer representatives during inspections and audits.
• ITP preparation: Develop, review, and finalize inspection test plans in line with nuclear standards.
• Documentation readiness: Ensure all inspection records, certificates, and reports are complete and available for customer review.
• Nuclear specification study: Interpret and apply nuclear‑specific standards and customer requirements.
• Kick‑off meeting participation: Represent the quality function in project initiation meetings to align inspection and compliance strategies.
• Supplier readiness: Work with suppliers to ensure they meet nuclear quality requirements before material dispatch.
• Advanced NDT: Perform and review NDT Level II activities (RT, UT, MT, PT) with advanced RT film interpretation.
• ISO 19443 compliance: Lead internal audits, support certification, and ensure adherence to nuclear quality management systems.
• Team mentoring: Guide and train junior engineers and inspectors in nuclear valve quality practices.
• Continuous improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance inspection efficiency, defect detection, and compliance.
• Authorities Inspection approval: Final authority to accept/reject incoming materials.
• NCR management: Issue NCRs, approve corrective actions, and monitor closure.
• Audit authority: Lead ISO 19443 internal audits and supplier audits.
• Supplier development: Approve supplier qualification and corrective action plans.
• Customer interface: Authority to represent the organization in customer inspections and meetings.
• Process improvement: Authority to implement inspection process changes and quality improvements.

Experience Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in quality control, specifically in nuclear valve or nuclear component industries.
• BE. Mechanical /Metallurgy
• Strong expertise in NDT Level II with proven RT film interpretation skills.
• Hands‑on knowledge of foundry processes and nuclear‑specific standards.
• Experience in preparing and executing ITPs and material inspection plans.
• Exposure to ISO 19443 audits; internal auditor qualification is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor junior staff, and manage supplier quality.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and customer coordination skills.

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high‑efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services, industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing acilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success. At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.