QC Inspector - Piping (Preservation)

Role Overview

QC Inspector - Piping (Preservation) at Samsung E&A. This is a quality control inspection position focused on the piping discipline within a specialized engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company.

Company Overview

Samsung E&A is a specialized EPC company providing comprehensive solutions across all areas of the plant industry. With 50 years of pioneering history in the Korean plant industry, the company has successfully executed numerous projects globally and grown into a competitive engineering organization. Services span Oil and Gas processing, Refinery, Petrochemical, Energy Transition, Environmental, Industrial, and BIO sectors, including feasibility studies, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and Operations & Maintenance.

Role Purpose

To perform quality assurance and inspection activities on the piping discipline in accordance with the established quality management system, project requirements, and international codes and standards. This role ensures all work performed conforms to quality requirements and controls inspection status through systematic tools and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection Planning and Control

• Establish inspection and test plans and record forms according to project requirements and international codes and standards.
• Set and apply practical inspection processes for the piping discipline based on project requirements and international codes.
• Provide Inspection Test Plans (ITP) and manage inspection matrices to control inspection status through systematic tools.
• Monitor radiographic (RT) backlog according to project requirements.

Inspection Execution

• Perform quality activities in accordance with the established quality management system.
• Manage and perform inspection of the piping discipline.
• Carry out inspections to determine whether work performed conforms to quality requirements and record results.
• Conduct inspections on incoming material deliveries by confirming specifications and compliance with approved submittals.
• Perform visual and measurement tests in conjunction with the onsite logistics team.
• Review pre-fabricated spool releases and welding history and perform associated inspections.
• Conduct line walk inspections and prepare punch lists.
• Perform hydro test inspections.
• Perform and coordinate inspections with the client.

Client and Documentation Management

• Generate client Requests for Inspection (RFI) where required, providing sufficient notice for hold, witness, and inspection points.
• Prepare, review, and approve inspection reports where inspection results are recorded.
• Prepare and review quality procedure documents submitted by subcontractors, including Inspection Test Plans (ITP) and Material Approval Requests (MAR).
• Review and track material submittals required for piping Definable Features of Work prior to Preparatory Meetings.
• Review and approve Test Packages and pressure test packages.
• Ensure familiarity with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).

Preparatory Activities and Meetings

• Conduct Preparatory Meetings with subcontractors related to piping Definable Features of Work.
• Review pre-inspection documentation and materials.

Nonconformance and Corrective Action

• Control nonconformances (NCRs) to be closed out within the due date and support preparation of Corrective Action Plans.
• Investigate and analyze nonconformities and observations to determine solutions.
• Reject and facilitate the return of unacceptable materials.
• Ensure lessons learned are applied and proper preventive action is conducted.

Team Leadership and Quality Culture

• Carry out QC Supervisor responsibilities in their absence.
• Control quality violations through regular tool box talks with the construction team.
• Anticipate inter-related discipline outcomes to minimize rework.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in engineering
• Certificate related to piping disciplines
• Experience from project start to completion

Skills & Competencies

• Technical knowledge and familiarity with related international codes and standards in the piping discipline, particularly ASME B 31.3, 31.4, and 31.8, ASME, API 570, and AWS D1.1
• Ability to check that suitable and appropriate inspection and test tools are used
• Capability of planning and controlling inspections for medium-scale projects (0.5–1.5 billion dollar range)
• Ability to use measuring and testing equipment
• Client Management
• Communication
• Work Proficiency
• Problem solving
• Documentation Control
• Technical Know-how
• Decision Making
• Reports preparation
• ITP Study expertise
• Prevention and solving inconsistency
• RFI Management
• Punch Clear Management and Implementation

Additional Information

• Accommodation provided
• Transportation provided
• Flight Tickets provided
• Medical Insurance provided
• Samsung E&A follows fair and merit-based recruitment practices and does not charge any fees during the recruitment process