About the role

Job Description – Senior Mechanical (Quality Control)

Job Title: Senior Mechanical – QC / Welding Inspector
Experience: 10+ Years
Education: B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Certification: CSWIP 3.2 / AWS Certification
Industry: Engineering / Fabrication / Oil & Gas / Heavy Engineering / Mechanical Construction

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical – Quality Control professional with 10+ years of experience in mechanical fabrication, welding inspection, and quality assurance/control activities. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that fabrication, welding, assembly, and mechanical construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and project quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor mechanical QC activities for fabrication, welding, erection, and installation works.
Inspect welding activities and ensure compliance with approved WPS, PQR, ITP, drawings, and project specifications .
Perform and review welding inspection , including fit-up, visual inspection, welding parameters, and final weld inspection.
Ensure compliance with applicable ASME, AWS, API, ASTM and project-specific standards/codes .
Review material certificates, inspection reports, welding consumable certificates, and other quality documentation.
Monitor WPS/PQR and welder qualification requirements and maintain relevant records.
Coordinate with NDT personnel for RT, UT, MT, PT and other required inspections.
Identify and document NCRs, deviations, defects, and non-conformities and ensure timely corrective actions.
Conduct inspections of mechanical components, pressure equipment, piping, structural/fabricated components, and related equipment as applicable.
Prepare and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), checklists, inspection reports, and quality records .
Coordinate with clients, consultants, third-party inspectors, and project/site teams during inspections.
Conduct stage-wise inspections and ensure hold/witness points are completed as per approved ITP.
Monitor repair and rework activities and verify corrective actions.
Ensure proper traceability of materials, welding consumables, weld joints, and inspection records.
Participate in quality audits and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Provide technical guidance to QC inspectors and fabrication/site teams.
Ensure all quality documentation is completed and submitted as per project requirements.

Required Skills

Strong knowledge of Mechanical Quality Control and Welding Inspection .
Good knowledge of Welding Processes, WPS, PQR and Welder Qualification .
Knowledge of ASME / AWS / API / ASTM standards .
Experience in fabrication, welding, mechanical construction and inspection .
Knowledge of NDT methods – RT, UT, MT, PT .
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and specifications .
Strong knowledge of ITP, QAP, NCR, inspection reports and quality documentation .
Good coordination and communication skills.
Ability to work independently at project/site locations.

Qualification & Certification

B.Tech / B.E. / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
CSWIP 3.2 / AWS Welding Inspector certification mandatory/preferred
Minimum 10+ years of relevant Quality Control experience .
Candidates with experience in heavy fabrication, oil & gas, EPC, pressure vessels, piping, structural fabrication, or mechanical construction will be preferred.