QC Engineer

GRADIANT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GRADIANT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. seeks a seasoned QA/QC Lead to oversee quality assurance for EPC projects in Singapore.

You will review procedures, ITPs, drawings, and ensure compliance with project quality plans, while coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and the internal team. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 10+ years in multi-discipline EPC environments, and certifications such as AWS CSWIP 3.1 (preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical) or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in EPC projects across multiple disciplines.
• Preferable AWS Certified Welding Inspector or CSWIP 3.1.
• Solid understanding of drawings, specs and QA/QC procedures.
• Familiarity with QMS, welding inspection, and NDT basics.

Responsibilities

• Inspect activities per approved procedures, drawings and standards.
• Maintain QA/QC documents, test results, NCRs and other records.
• Lead site QA/QC activities, audits and trend analysis.
• Ensure HSE compliance and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors and subcontractors on QA/QC matters.
• Review piping and welding documentation and test packs.
• Deliver on-time quality outcomes and prevent rework.

Skills

Quality Assurance

QA/QC

Inspection

Documentation

Communication

NDT basics

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical)

AWS CSWIP 3.1 (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect the job whenever required as per approved procedures, client’s specification, applicable code, standards & approved drawings.
• Accountable for the quality and workmanship of every activity, precise knowledge of all aspects of engineering construction relating to Mechanical, Piping and Structural discipline interfacing the multidisciplinary processes.
• Responsible for QA/QC documents of the complete project including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered, and other important QA/QC documents.
• Ensure quality of inspected items meet project requirement and standard.
• Participate in Construction & technical meetings related to Gradiant projects being executed and potential project opportunities as Gradiant’s representative.
• Ensure HSE requirements are always all in place and ensure compliance to HSE regulations and requirements.
• Ensure that the construction quality is in accordance with the approved Project Quality Plan.
• Read, understand, and implement project related ITP, Procedures, Specification requirements.
• Review Documents and Drawings as per specification.
• Ensure Material verification against MDR, MIL Cert, etc.
• Verify and ensure cutting plan against actual cutting of material.
• Perform fit-up inspection against drawing/WPS.
• Send daily RFI to client and conduct Quality orientation for piping to PMT/QC/Subcon.
• Perform visual inspection and maintain the reports.
• Ensure inspectors surveillance reports/ inspection reports are in place.
• Ensure outstanding NDE were performed and follow up with NDE team/Contractor.
• Maintain latest drawings and raise NCR if any non-compliance observed.
• NDE % coverage monitoring and maintain the register as per project requirement.
• Attend daily toolbox meeting in time.
• Participating on weekly HSE safety briefing and delivering talk
• Conduct weekly quality walk with client/PMT.
• Review piping pressure test pack and compiling of weld and material summary reports.
• Monitoring and maintaining record of inspection status of piping test packs.
• Co-ordinate with Notifying body for site inspection PED approval
• Final document compilation and submission and get client acceptance.
• Conduct audits, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Communication with Client, Vendors and Internal team.
• Material Verifications on all incoming outgoing project related materials.
• Handle and decide on disposition of non-conforming material.
• Able to plan and resolve drawing details and discrepancies.
• Ensure the calibration of measuring tools are up to date.
• Oversee QC activities, ensure the job deliver on time.
• Anticipate and resolve problems encountered in the field to eliminate costly rework or re-testing.
• Identifies and evaluates Quality-related incidents / problems / non-conformances and initiates, recommends, and provides effective solutions where necessary.
• Responsible for the initiation, collection, disposition and retention of QA/QC records in a timely manner in accordance with documented procedures.
• Manages relationship with Sub-contracted companies to ensure compliance between subcontracted services and Client best practices.
• Perform Audit surveillance as work progresses, avoid last minute discoveries, address repetitive non-compliance, and monitor implementation of corrective actions in response to the identification of non-conforming products/services through QA/QC Audits or otherwise, until the unsatisfactory condition has been rectified.
• Perform site inspections at subcontractor workshops.
• Coordination with clients / third party, in accordance with approved ITP, for agreed witness inspections & tests.
• Submitting weekly report and requested information / statistics to Department QC Supervisor.
• Liaison with QA/QC Manager for all aspects of quality

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Engineering (Chemical), (Mechanical) or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in EPC projects with multi discipline.
• Valid certifications such as AWS Certified Welding Inspector or CSWIP 3.1. is preferable.
• Understanding engineering drawings and specification requirements.
• Knowledgeable in QMS, Welding Inspection, Quality Assurance and Quality Control System.
• Understand piping fabrication/installation inspection and testing requirements.
• Familiar with basic conventional NDT methods.
• Computer literate and familiar in using basic Microsoft office programs.
• Good team player and able to work independently.
• Reliable, well-organized and detail oriented.
• Good communication and interpersonal skill
• Excellent organizational and strong verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time by your Superior.

JOB SPECIFICS:

• Ability to work in a high energy, start-up-based environment.
• Strong communication skills to convey ideas and technical information effectively with team and customers.
• Excellent customer orientation, willingness to deal with people, be flexible and be able to meet customer demands.
• Curiosity and strong drive to improve status-quo while working in a semi-autonomous environment.
• Pays attention to detail, identifies & solves complex issues.
• Checks work for quality.
• Shares suggestions to improve quality & productivity.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.