Manager - QAQC

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Thiruvallur District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited in India is seeking a Quality Assurance/Quality Control professional to establish and maintain a robust QMS for offshore wind structure fabrication. The role emphasizes adherence to ISO 9001, customer requirements, and thorough documentation of quality records.

You will lead QA/QC activities, coordinate welding and NDT inspections, and ensure coatings and surface protection meet project specifications, while driving continuous improvement across all quality processes.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure ISO 9001 and customer-specific quality requirements compliance.
• Develop quality procedures, inspection plans, method statements, and work instructions.
• Monitor effectiveness of quality processes and drive continual improvement.
• Prepare Project Quality Plans (PQP) and review project quality requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits by clients and certification agencies.
• Track CAPA for quality issues.
• Oversee welding quality activities and monitor rejection trends.
• Coordinate NDT (UT, RT, MT, PT, VT) activities.
• Review NDT reports and close non-conformities.
• Ensure quality for offshore wind structures: monopiles, jackets, transition pieces, substations, turbines.
• Monitor coating inspections and ensure specifications compliance.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Management System

• Establish, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Develop quality procedures, inspection plans, method statements, and work instructions.
• Monitor effectiveness of quality processes and drive continual improvement initiatives.

2. Quality Assurance

• Review project quality requirements and prepare Project Quality Plans (PQP).
• Ensure compliance with approved procedures, specifications, codes, and standards.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate external audits by clients and certification agencies.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for quality issues.

3. Quality Control & Inspection

• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Ensure implementation of Inspection & Test Plans (ITP).
• Monitor dimensional inspections, fit-up inspections, welding inspections, and coating inspections.
• Ensure all inspection records and quality dossiers are maintained accurately.

4. Welding & NDT Quality

• Ensure compliance with approved WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.
• Supervise welding quality activities and monitor rejection trends.
• Coordinate NDT activities including UT, RT, MT, PT, and VT.
• Review NDT reports and ensure closure of identified non-conformities.

5. Offshore Wind Structure Quality

• Ensure quality compliance for fabrication of:
• Monopiles
• Jackets
• Transition Pieces
• Offshore Substations
• Wind Turbine Towers

6. Coating & Surface Protection Quality

• Monitor surface preparation and blasting activities.
• Ensure coating inspections comply with approved specifications.
• Review DFT, adhesion, climatic condition, and holiday test reports.
• Ensure preservation and corrosion protection requirements are met.