Quality Inspector (Welding)

Austal Philippines Pty Limited; Balamban; On-site; PHP 502,000 - 837,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development and training

Supportive and dynamic work culture

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Austal Philippines Pty Limited is seeking a QA Inspector to maintain and improve inspection processes for quality control on vessel construction in Balamban, Cebu. You will ensure conformance to drawings, welding standards, and project specifications through pre-surveys, audits, and coordinated investigations.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in shipbuilding QA or 5+ years with a technical diploma, with strong drawing interpretation and office software skills, enabling effective collaboration

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in quality control, inspection, and testing in shipbuilding, marine construction or heavy industries.
• Or 5+ years experience with a Technical Diploma/ Associate Degree in quality control, inspection, and testing.
• Strong ability to read structural, piping, and schematic drawings.
• Familiar with welding processes and related qualification tests.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-survey/validation checks prior to 3rd party inspection/survey.
• Monitor inspection and test requirements conformance per specs, Austal standard, and ITP.
• Lead or participate in 3rd party surveys/inspections (Class/Client/Flag).
• Investigate quality issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Review and inspect conformance to requirements and standards.
• Record and close out rectification evidence per requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned.
• Assist in establishing inspection processes and improvement programs.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection

Testing

Technical drawing interpretation

Welding processes knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder interfacing

MS Office

Shipbuilding industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Technical Diploma/ Associate Degree

Tools

Welding Procedure Qualification Test

Welder Qualification Test

Job description

About the role

The role is responsible for maintaining and improving inspection process and controls to achieve and continuously improve quality of constructed vessels.

Key objectives & responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct pre-survey/validation checks prior 3rd party Inspection/Survey.
• Monitor and drive inspection and test requirements completion and conformance based on specifications, Austal standard, Class/Client requirement and published ITP.
• Participate/take lead part during 3rd party surveys/inspections (Class/Client/Flag).
• Conduct or facilitate/coordinate investigations on Quality issues.
• Perform reviews, walkthroughs, and inspection to ensure conformance with applicable/specified requirements and standards.
• Report and elevate issues to Responsible Department and relevant parties.
• Validate rectification performed by Production in accordance with applicable standards, specification, drawing references and requirements and Class/Client requirements.
• Ensure that all rectification/ issues closure evidence is properly recorded and documented.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned and identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in establishing process and improvement programs for inspection, and other quality related tasks.

Required Skills / Experience / Attributes:

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent with 2-3 years experience in quality control, inspection, and testing in shipbuilding, marine construction or heavy industries; or Technical Diploma/ Associate Degree, with 5+ year's experience in quality control, inspection, and testing in shipbuilding construction or similar industries
• Strong working knowledge on technical drawing (structural, piping, schematic) interpretations
• Familiar with various welding processes, Welding Procedure Qualification Test and Welder Qualification Test
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of organization and external customers
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective communication skills – written and spoken
• Experience working in Shipbuilding/Ship Sustainment/manufacturing organization

Why Austal?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.