Quality Engineer (Hull & Structures)

Sarthee Consultancy; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy is seeking a Welding Inspection Specialist to oversee hull and structural inspections, ensuring compliance with design specifications, quality standards and regulatory codes. You will monitor welding activities, verify WPS/WPQ conformance and support safety during high-risk tasks.

The ideal candidate holds welding inspection certifications (AWS CWI or CSWIP) and ASNT Level II in RT, UT, MPT and DPT, with a strong background in mechanical or naval architecture fields.

Qualifications

• Perform hull and structural inspections to ensure adherence to design specs, quality standards and regulatory codes.
• Monitor welding activities, verify WPS/WPQ compliance and identify welding defects so actions can be taken.
• Identify recurring quality issues and propose corrective actions for hull/structural production.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed during high-risk tasks such as welding and handling of heavy structures.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections on hull and structural components to verify conformance to design specs and regulatory codes (ISO, IACS).
• Monitor welding activities, check welding defects, and verify adherence to WPS and WPQ.
• Identify recurring quality issues, root causes, and suggest corrective actions to mitigate defects.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols related to quality control activities, particularly welding and heavy handling.

Job description

Education: Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related field.

Role & responsibilities

• Perform inspections on hull and structural components, including raw materials, welds, assemblies, and final structures, ensuring adherence to design specifications, quality standards, and regulatory codes (such as ISO, IACS standards).
• Monitor welding activities, check for welding defects, and verify adherence to welding procedure specifications (WPS) and qualified welder performance (WPQ).
• Identify recurring quality issues, root causes, and suggest corrective and preventive actions to mitigate defects in hull and structural production.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols related to quality control activities, particularly for high-risk tasks such as welding and heavy structural handling

Preferred candidate profile

• Certification in welding inspection (e.g., AWS Certified Welding Inspector, CSWIP)
• ASNT level II in RT, UT, MPT and DPT