Key Responsibilities

- Perform visual inspection of welded valve components during fit-up, welding, and final stages.
- Verify compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder qualifications.
- Inspect machined valve bodies, bonnets, discs, seats, and other pressure-retaining components for dimensional and weld quality.
- Review engineering drawings, material specifications, and customer quality requirements.
- Conduct fit-up inspections before welding and monitor welding parameters during production.
- Coordinate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities such as PT, MT, RT, and UT, and review test reports.
- Ensure traceability of materials, welds, consumables, and inspection records.
- Perform dimensional inspection using measuring instruments such as vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and bore gauges.
- Verify heat treatment records, hardness testing, and Positive Material Identification (PMI) reports where applicable.
- Prepare inspection reports, punch lists, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and quality documentation.
- Participate in customer inspections, third-party inspections, and internal quality audits.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, customer specifications, and company quality procedures.
- Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Work closely with production, machining, welding, planning, and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.

Required Qualifications

- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), CSWIP 3.1, or equivalent certification preferred.
- ASNT Level II certification in PT/MT/UT/RT is an added advantage.
- 3–8 years of experience in quality inspection within a valve manufacturing or heavy engineering machine shop.




- Experience with pressure-containing components and welding inspections.

Technical Skills

- Knowledge of welding processes including GTAW (TIG), SMAW, GMAW (MIG), and SAW.
- Familiarity with ASME Section IX, ASME Section V, API 6D, API 600, API 602, API 609, and relevant ASTM material standards.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T;).
- Proficiency in dimensional inspection and precision measuring instruments.
- Understanding of NDT methods and acceptance criteria.
- Knowledge of material traceability, calibration requirements, and quality documentation.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Key Competencies

- Strong attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and reporting.
- Teamwork and cross-functional coordination.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Working Conditions

- Manufacturing and machine shop workplace.
- Exposure to welding, machining, lifting equipment, and production activities.
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory.
- May be required to support customer inspections, audits, and occasional overtime to meet production schedules.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- First-pass inspection acceptance rate.
- Reduction in welding defects and rework.
- NCR closure time.
- Customer complaint rate.
- Inspection turnaround time.
- Compliance with quality documentation requirements.
- Internal and external audit performance.
- On-time completion of inspection activities.

Quality Welding Inspector – Valve Components

Department-Quality Assurance / Machine Shop Division

Reports To- Quality Manager

Conduct : +91-XXXXXXXXXX / (phone hidden)

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹28,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Food provided
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Welding Engineer- Quality (India)
🏢 Sri Maalathi Engineering Industirees
📍 India