Quality Assurance Engineer

Role Summary:

Painting Inspector ensures that all painting and coating work on a project meets quality standards and specifications. This involves inspecting surface preparation, coating application, and the final finish to ensure proper adhesion, durability, and aesthetic quality. They also verify that materials, equipment, and activities comply with safety standards and project requirements. Responsible for Quality Control activities in the areas of Incoming, Process, Third Party, Final inspection & Customer inspection activities involved with Painting and Coating. Preparation of QA Dossier, QA documentation, Verification and Handling third party inspections, Pre-dispatch inspection, Final product verification.

Certified Painting Inspector with experience in industrial coating/painting inspection for valves and pressure equipment. Skilled in surface preparation, DFT measurement, paint system verification, and compliance with international standards such as NACE, and ISO. Strong background in third-party inspection coordination and quality documentation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Follow and maintain Company standards of Quality in accordance with Company Quality System requirements.
• Maintain standards of safety and comply with Company's Health, Safety and Environment Management System requirements.
• Support Quality Supervisor for his day-to-day Quality assurance/control activities.
• Painting / coating inspection of Valves, actuators, and accessories
• Responsible for stage wise painting / coating inspection.
• Undertake QC painting / coating activities in the workplace for daily basis.
• Monitor weather condition for surface preparation and painting / coating application.
• Prepare "inspection & test plan" (ITP) for specific project / company requirements/ surface preparation and painting / coating procedure
• Execute Painting / coating inspection work as per company / project inspection test plan.
• Handle third party inspection, pre-dispatch and Final inspection
• Preparation of QA procedures / work instructions/ documents and records and maintain as per the retention period.
• Performing Internal Quality Audit / product and process audits, Supplier Evaluation and Re-evaluation audits as per the schedule.
• Preparation & Control of Quality Dossier, Verification of Documents
• Ensure product readiness prior to inspection and solve quality issues, if any
• Attend Inspections, Record observations and ensure compliance with specifications.
• To check and monitor all painting / coating related works and ensure all final products meet in accordance with company procedure, client requirement and international codes.
• Responsible for incoming coating / painting material inspection and has to ensure whether these materials suits to meets the requirements of project specifications.
• Prepare all necessary QA / QC painting / coating documents and handed over to clients' review.
• Review of calibration status of TMME items.
• Co-ordinate with the paint manufacturer technical representative on daily basis.
• Follow-up with departments for timely closure of Customer complaints.
• Support NCR/CAPA process for issues arising out of inspection
• Provide Training and awareness.
• Adhering to safety rules & regulations

Job Requirement :

• B.E or Diploma in Mechanical / Production Engineering with 5-8 years' experience in Quality Control/ Painting Inspection activities
• NACE Level 2 Certified Coating Inspector, Certified by NACE International USA.
• Surface preparation inspection (Sa 2.5, SSPC-SP standards)  
• DFT (Dry Film Thickness) & WFT checks  
• Paint system verification (Primer, Intermediate, Topcoat)  
• Holiday testing & adhesion testing  
• Coordination with TPI (BV, TUV, LR)  
• Report preparation, punch point clearance  
• Valve industry coating specs (internal/external)  
• Knowledge on requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, API SPEC Q1 requirements.
• Knowledge in Manufacturing process requirements, Customer requirements and Codes & Standards.
• Good communication skills
• NDE Level II – PT, MT, UT & RT preferable
• Knowledge of Product and Material standards ASME, ISO, ASTM, EN etc
• Knowledge of Quality Management System, Product standards & approvals.
• Customer interaction for product approvals and Interaction with notified bodies for Certification.
• Knowledge on various Problem-solving techniques, Analyze problems, detect root causes and resolve issues.
• Knowledge on SAP, MS office,
• Knowledge in Chemicals, Sealants & Lubricants will be added advantage