Quality Fabrication Lead

Kintec Global Recruitment; Luleå kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and flights covered

Paid holiday leave

Job summary

An international engineering, consulting, and project delivery organisation in Sweden seeks a Quality Fabrication (Supply Chain Quality) Lead to oversee QA/QC of all materials and equipment for a major industrial project.

The role ensures compliance with contractual and CE marking requirements, technical specs, inspection plans, and industry standards, coordinating with suppliers, inspectors, logistics, and procurement to guarantee release before shipment to site.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in fabrication quality management, EPC/EPCM/PMC experience.
• Strong background in structural steel, piping, mechanical packages, or related fabrication.
• Knowledge of QMS, inspection methods, welding/NDT, coatings and material traceability.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain fabrication quality procedures.
• Review suppliers' ITPs, welding/NDT, coating plans and docs.
• Coordinate inspections, FATs, dimensional checks, and certificates.
• Lead fabrication quality team and third-party inspectors.
• Prepare quality reports and participate in project meetings.

Skills

Leadership

QMS knowledge

Inspection planning

EPC/EPCM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Materials Eng

Job description

Quality Fabrication (Supply Chain Quality) Lead

Location

Lulea, Sweden

Contract Type

Annually renewable contract

Work Schedule

• Accommodation and flights covered
• Paid holiday leave

Summary

An international engineering, consulting, and project delivery organisation is seeking an experienced Quality Fabrication (Supply Chain Quality) Lead to support the successful delivery of a major industrial project in Sweden. The role focuses on overseeing quality assurance and control of all materials and equipment manufactured for the project, ensuring compliance with contractual and CE marking requirements, technical specifications, inspection plans, and industry standards. Coordination with suppliers, inspectors, logistics, and procurement is essential to guarantee proper inspection, documentation, and release of items before shipment to site.

This position supports the Supply Chain Quality Manager and the Project QA/QC Manager in developing and implementing the quality management system for the fabrication phase, resolving quality issues, and ensuring timely delivery of compliant materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality procedures and standards for fabrication activities.
• Review and approve suppliers' ITPs, welding/NDT procedures, coating plans, and fabrication documentation.
• Coordinate inspections, FATs, dimensional checks, and verification of material certificates and traceability.
• Manage NCRs, corrective actions, and updates to the project QMS.
• Work closely with procurement, logistics, and planning to ensure timely material release and shipment.
• Lead and coordinate the fabrication quality team and third-party inspectors.
• Conduct supplier audits and monitor performance.
• Prepare quality reports and participate in project meetings.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of experience in fabrication quality management or similar roles, with required experience in the EPC/EPCM/PMC side.
• Strong background in structural steel, piping, mechanical packages, pressure equipment, or electrical equipment fabrication.
• Solid knowledge of QMS, inspection/testing methods, welding/NDT, coatings, and material traceability.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and inspection plans.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM projects.
• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Engineering, or similar.
• Quality certifications (ISO 9001, CSWIP, NACE, IWE/IWT, etc.) are a plus.