Assistant Manager - Nuclear Valves

KSB Company; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KSB Company in India seeks an experienced Quality Lead for nuclear valve quality. You will supervise incoming inspection, coordinate with customers during inspections, develop and finalize ITPs in line with nuclear standards, and ensure complete documentation for audit reviews.

The role requires NDT Level II expertise, hands-on foundry process knowledge, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while driving supplier quality and continuous improvement across inspection processes.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in quality control, specifically in nuclear valve or nuclear component industries.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Incoming inspection leadership: Supervise and manage inspection of nuclear valve materials and components.
• Customer coordination 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.
• Supplier readiness: Ensure suppliers meet nuclear quality requirements before material dispatch.
• Advanced NDT: Perform and review NDT Level II activities with advanced RT film interpretation.
• ISO 19443 compliance: Lead internal audits and ensure adherence to nuclear quality management systems.
• Team mentoring: Guide and train junior engineers and inspectors.
• Continuous improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance inspection efficiency, defect detection, and compliance.

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.