QC Inspector - Piping - Project

Role Overview

QC Inspector – Piping – Project with ABIS. The role performs inspection and testing of piping fabrication and installation activities to verify compliance with isometrics, welding procedures, and applicable codes and standards.

Role Purpose

The QC Inspector – Piping conducts in-process and final inspections on piping fabrication and installation works, witnesses required tests and non-destructive examinations, and verifies compliance with approved specifications, welding procedures, and industry codes to ensure quality and safety throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection & Testing

• Perform in-process and final inspections on piping fabrication and installation works.
• Witness hydrotests, NDE activities (RT/UT/PT/MT), and other required tests per the ITP.
• Verify pipe fit-up, alignment, and welding against approved isometrics and WPS.
• Verify materials, spools, and fittings against material certificates and specifications.
• Verify calibration status of measuring and test equipment used on site.

Non-Conformance & Documentation

• Record inspection results and raise Non-Conformance Reports as required.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists, and daily QC reports.
• Support preparation of quality documentation for piping handover dossiers.

Coordination & Compliance

• Coordinate hold points and inspections with client and third-party inspectors.
• Ensure work fronts comply with approved method statements and piping codes (ASME B31.3).
• Support punch-list generation and verification of closure for piping works.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–8 years of experience as a QC Inspector on piping construction or fabrication projects.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• QC or inspection certification (e.g., CSWIP, CWI) preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Time Management

Technical Skills

• Piping Inspection Techniques
• Reading Isometrics, P&IDs, and Welding Maps
• Welding Inspection and NDE Awareness (RT/UT/PT/MT)
• Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
• Measuring and Testing Equipment Use
• QC Documentation and Reporting

Additional Information

• Field-based role requiring daily presence on active piping work fronts.
• Exposure to site and construction conditions.
• May require shift work or extended hours to cover inspection hold points.
• No supervisory responsibility.
• No financial or budget authority.