Intern - Quality Control Technician

HITACHI ENERGY LTD; Dammam; On-site; SAR 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Quality Control Technician Intern for a 6-month period. You will support the quality team in inspections, documentation, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing setting.

You will gain hands‑on experience with inspection techniques, quality records, deviations, and SAP entry while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This internship is a foundation for a QA career in a global energy company.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical is required.
• 0-2 years’ experience.
• Quality Control/Quality Assurance.
• Knowledge to read drawings.
• MS Office and computer skills.
• Hands-on inspection of material and measurement tools.
• Ability to influence continuous improvement and time management.
• Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment by implementing HSE requirements.
• Conduct visual/dimensional inspection of purchased parts, materials, samples and assemblies.
• Document inspection results as required.
• Report to quality engineer /Quality manager on deviations observed during incoming inspection.
• Create quality inspection records and apply visual indications per procedures.
• Create Nonconformity reports and track status.
• Record and track daily IQC inspection backlog.
• Maintain traceability of component materials and their inspection status.
• Handle materials per procedures to prevent mix-ups or damage.
• Log materials through receiving inspection and SAP entries.
• Record transactions and move materials to accepted area.
• Communicate inspection results to Quality engineers and others.
• Verify assembly documentation accuracy and read engineering drawings.
• Perform other assigned projects or duties.
• Collaborate with other departments for deviation detection and root cause analysis.
• Support failure analysis, troubleshooting, site visits, and quality process improvements using A3 templates.

Skills

Inspection techniques

Quality control

English & Arabic proficiency

MS Office

Education

Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical

Job description

Location: Dammam, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity The Quality Control Technician Intern (6 Months) supports the quality team in ensuring products, materials, and processes meet company quality standards and customer requirements. The intern will gain hands‑on experience in inspection techniques, quality documentation, and continuous improvement activities within a manufacturing environment.

How you’ll make an impact

• Ensure a safe environment by implementing HSE requirements.


• Conduct visual/dimensional inspection of purchased parts, materials, samples and assemblies.


• Document inspection results as required.


• Report to quality engineer /Quality manager on any deviations observed during incoming inspection.


• Create quality inspection records, apply the visual indications on the inspected parts as per procedures.


• Create Nonconformity reports and keeping track of the status.


• Record and track daily IQC inspection backlog.


• Maintain traceability of component materials as to inspection status.


• Handle materials in accordance to procedures and prevent mix-ups, damage or other adverse effects.


• Log/track materials through receiving inspection process and SAP entries.


• Record transactions and move materials to accepted material area.


• Communicate inspection results to Quality engineers and other relevant persons.


• Refer to verify assembly documentation accuracy, read engineering drawings etc.


• Performs any other projects or duties that may be assigned.


• Collaborate with other departments for deviation detection, root cause analysis and correction measures implementation.


• Support failure analysis, trouble shooting, site visit, reporting & quality process, use A3 template in analysis.


• Employee shall also carry out any tasks that are assigned by management necessary to fulfil the job requirements.


• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Qualifications

• Your background Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical is required.


• 0-2 Years’ experience.


• Quality Control/Quality Assurance.


• Knowledge to read drawings.


• MS office and computer skills.


• Hands on Inspection of material and use of tools to measurement.


• Influencing Continuous Improvement and decision making and time Management.


• Proficiency in both spoken & written in English & Arabic language is required.

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