Quality Inspector – Piping

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd is seeking a Quality Inspector to join a transformative pharmaceutical project in Ohio. The role involves conducting daily field inspections of process piping installations, ensuring compliance with project quality standards and specifications.

The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience and extensive knowledge of ASME piping codes, with a strong focus on quality assurance. This is an opportunity to impact how medicines are made in a large-scale capital project.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical background preferred.
• Extensive experience inspecting process piping on large-scale capital projects.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME piping codes and AWS welding standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily field inspections of process piping to verify compliance with standards.
• Inspect welding activities and material traceability.
• Document and track non-conformances, ensuring corrective actions.

Skills

Piping inspection expertise

Knowledge of ASME piping codes

Coordination across teams

Strong attention to detail

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical background

Job description

Quality Inspector – US, Ohio – 12 Month Contract

Be part of a next-generation pharmaceutical project that’s transforming how medicines are made.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily field inspections of process piping installations to verify compliance with approved drawings, isometrics, specifications, and project quality standards.
• Inspect welding activities, fit‑ups, supports, routing, cleanliness, and installation practices in accordance with ASME B31, AWS, and project requirements.
• Verify material traceability through review of MTRs, heat numbers, weld maps, and installation records.
• Review and approve piping QA/QC documentation including weld logs, NDE reports, pressure test packages, redlines, and as‑built records.
• Identify, document, and track non‑conformances (NCRs), working directly with piping subcontractors to ensure timely and effective corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical background preferred. Equivalent experience accepted with demonstrated piping inspection expertise.
• Extensive experience inspecting process piping on large‑scale capital projects in pharmaceutical, chemical, or regulated industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME piping codes, AWS welding standards, and piping QA/QCpractices.
• Comfortable operating independently in the field while coordinating across construction, engineering, and quality teams.