Senior QC Inspector (Mechanical – Pressure Equipment, Piping, Structure, Welding, NDT) at Hyprops Nigeria Limited

Job Purpose

• Job Purpose; To perform quality control inspections for all mechanical (Pressure Equipment, Piping, Structure, Welding, NDT) activities on behalf of the company in all Project sites in accordance with Contract-approved project management procedures; ensuring quality, schedule, and budget standards are met in a controlled, transparent, and auditable manner in collaboration with the EPC Contractor to ensure that the EPC Contractor in delivering high-quality outcomes. 

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report to the Bonga North (BN) Package Quality Engineer(s)
• Comply with Company HSSE standards and life-saving rules.
• Witness and monitor suppliers and contractors work activities, inspection and test in accordance with the approved Quality Plan, ITP, Quality Procedures etc.
• Promote quality awareness throughout the organization, emphasizing excellence, continuous improvement and corrective action to influence the overall success of company business.
• Assist in the review of Supplier and Contractor Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and Quality Procedures and all QA/QC documentation prior to commencement of any fabrication or construction work.
• Verify the implementation of PTW (permit to work), LOTO (lock-out and tag-out) and other safety procedures.
• Conduct quality surveillance at supplier and contactor locations to promote Project’s quality culture.
• Input result of inspections and observations into the web-based inspection recording system in timely manner.
• Ensure suppliers and contractors have relevant, up to date codes, standards, specifications and drawings.
• Interface with the discipline engineer, construction engineer and inspectors in a professional manner. 23. Support the Company personnel by performing additional tasks as directed and commensurate with his/her skills. 24. Confirm that work has been executed by Supplier and Contractor by attending inspections and testing or reviewing documents.

Job Specification

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (DUTIES)ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (DUTIES)

• Reinforce COMPANY HSSE requirements to the colleagues, Suppliers and Contractors.
• Oversee inspection of mechanical equipment, piping, structure and welding activities conducted at shops and construction sites.
• Review original material or test certificates for compliances to codes and specifications.
• Ensure testing, measuring, welding or NDE equipment is fully calibrated per specification and has current certification.
• Ensure storage and handling of welding consumables is per manufacturer’s recommendations / specifications and has a certification.
• Verify that equipment is preserved per the supplier’s recommendation and the approved preservation procedures.
• Witness Equipment Receiving Inspection at construction site to identify damage or deficiencies.
• Verify rogue and counterfeit items during inspection or surveillance and immediately report to Inspection Coordinator or Quality Manager, if any.
• Witness in-process inspections per ITP and Inspection Requests to ensure work proceeds in accordance with specifications, the approved drawings and procedures.
• Assist in insulation inspection if required.
• Verify the correct test pressure is applied during the hydro test against specifications and codes and all safety requirements have been addressed.
• Monitor the quality performance of the Contractor against the requirements of the QA/QC Plan.
• Review engineering design documents and drawings prior to work execution and proactively address any problems
• Verify Human Factor Engineering (HFE) requirement (traffic system) against specification.
• Actively participate in Company Safety meeting and walk-down program.
• Progressively review Supplier / Contractor quality record. 44. Review welder qualifications certificate.
• Ensure complete record and traceability of material and weld joint’s history. 46. Monitor NDE and PWHT process.
• Assist in Quality audit upon request. 48. Actively participate in Flawless Surveillance Program.
• Attend Mechanical Completion and Pre-commissioning final walk-down, and sign on behalf of Client.
• Raise punch and verify punch items as soon as work is complete.
• Issue of and follow up on Non-conformance Reports.
• Liaise with Inspection leads and contractors to remediate quality management problems.
• Discuss quality trend with Quality Engineer or Inspection Coordinator and provide improvement plan if any.
• Provide resolution of on-going quality issue in consultation with discipline engineer.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Requires degree or equivalent and professional registration in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgical/Materials Engineering, or a related field covering both disciplines.
• Professional memberships (e.g., MNSE, MNIMech, MNATE, COREN) are an advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in quality control inspection, with hands-on inspection experience in piping, mechanical static, welding and NDT activities, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Prior work in a construction yard with contractor teams is essential.
• Welding Inspection Certification: CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI.
• ASNT Level II certification in basic NDE methods (e.g., RT, UT, MT, PT).
• Have competency in the use and assessment of Safety Management System and procedures.
• Familiar with the Flawless Project Delivery and Flawless Surveillance Program.
• Have knowledge of industrial codes and standards (AWS, ASTM, ASME, API, ISO, NEC, NACE etc.).
• Able to read and understand Drawings
• Understand Project Completion System and able to use it
• Able to issue and follow up Non-Conformance Reports
• Able to review and approve Supplier’s/Contractor’s Quality Plans
• Able to develop, review and approve Supplier’s/Contractor’s ITPs and Quality Procedures
• Have knowledge of ISO (or API Q1) quality audit program and able to participate, perform and lead Quality Audits 16. Able to understand and interpret the commonly used standards, codes, and industry practices within a particular discipline
• Able to interface with other disciplines at the various stages
• Able to identify materials that are sub-standard and that do not meet the requirements of the job specification (rogue and counterfeit items).
• Familiar with HFE requirement (Maintenance, Valve, Field Run etc.).
• Able to review and interpret quality records and determine associated compliance with requirements (Performance data, test record, inspection record, MTR and other quality data and documents).