Senior Quality Inspector



Kuala Lumpur

07/05/2025

Senior Quality Inspector

Job Overview:

Position is based in Malaysia to attend stage-wise and final inspection at vendor facility. Shall be able to represent McDermott follow the McDermott work culture and values during inspections. Shall have EPC Contractor’s Solution-Orientated approach to address the issues raised during inspections. Shall be able to represent McDermott and coordinate with Vendor as well as all involved Inspection parties from COMPANY and IVS. Shall be able to give confident about the inspections performed and clearances given.  

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

•    Attend Pre-Inspection Meeting and verify the approval status of Key documents before start of fabrication. 
•    Ensuring compliance to Inspection and Test Plan requirements and other QA/QC documentation 
•    Witnessed and performed inspection at vendor premises base on Purchase order and Client requirement. 
•    Material inspection - (MTC review & Visual/Dimension inspection)
•    Witness Welding Procedure Qualification Record (WPQR) and Welder Qualification Test (WQT)
•    In process inspection (Fit-up, marking inspection)
•    Welding surveillance/monitoring (consumable, pre-heating temperature, interpass temperature, welding parameters and heat input)
•    Weld overlay welding check (cutback, copper sulphate check)
•    Alloy verification & chemical analysis (PMI)
•    Visual/Dimensional inspection before PWHT
•    Final visual/dimensional inspection after PWHT & PWHT charts review.
•    Production weld test (impact, hardness, tensile & bend test)
•    Witness NDE (MT/PT) activities during manufacturing stage.
•    Witness Hydrotest, Gas Test, Leak Test etc. 
•    Witness Painting and Coating activities. 
•    Witness Mechanical Completion of Skids 
•    Witness Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) / System Integration Test (SIT) / Integrated Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
•    Witness single unit test such as Hydrostatic Test and Gas Test of principle component.
•    Review and endorsed manufacturing report (QC Report) such as MTR, dimensional, NDT, painting, hydro static and gas test report etc.
•    Report non-conformities and follow up for Corrective action. 
•    Document review for Manufacturing Record Book compilation.
•    Perform Pre-Shipment inspection/ Final Factory Inspection prior to equipment release.
•    Prepare Flash Report, Inspection Report (IR) and Inspection Release Note (IRN)

Essential Qualifications and Education:

•    Minimum of 10 years of experience in Vendor inspection activities (5 years minimum in Oil and Gas) 
•    Level II in Non-Destructive Techniques and awareness of Advance NDT Techniques 
•    Certification (NACE / Froros) of Coating and Painting  
•    ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certificate (recommended) 
 

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

•    Knowledge of Material, Piping and Structural Welding, Piping and Structural NDT & Coating processes (preferred AWS, CSWIP, NDT qualifications);
•    Experience in inspection of Piping and Structural Bulks, Valves, Pressure Vessels, Tanks and Skids. 
•    Knowledge of Construction Codes and Standards (E.g., AWS D1.1, ASME & PD5500) 
•    Knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001 & 29001) and QMS practices 
•    Good communication skills & experience in working with multinational teams.
•    Good computer & presentation skills (e.g., MS Office)


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