: Quality cum ExpeditorCompany: Inspax Inspection and Certification Consultants

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Position Title: Senior Quality cum Expediting Engineer (Heavy Engineering Fabrication)

Required Qualification: B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical, Production, or Metallurgy Engineering

Experience Required: Minimum 10 Years in Heavy Engineering Fabrication, TPI, & Shop-Floor Expediting

Employment Type: Full time / Resident Site Role

Position SummaryInspax Inspection is seeking a Senior Quality cum Expeditor with 10+ years of technical site experience in heavy engineering fabrication. Stationed at vendor/fabrication facilities in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, the candidate will oversee dual-domain responsibilities: executing stage-wise Quality Assurance (QA/QC) according to approved inspection test plans (ITP/QAP) and actively expediting manufacturing schedules to ensure defect-free, on-time project delivery.

Key Responsibilities1. Quality Assurance & Stage Inspection

- Material & Document Verification: Verify incoming raw materials (plates, pipes, forgings, structural sections, and welding consumables) against material test certificates (MTCs), ASME/ASTM specifications, and PO requirements.
- Stage-Wise Inspection: Conduct stage inspections including layout marking, edge preparation, fit-up verification, dimensional checks, visual weld inspection, and structural assembly monitoring as per approved General Arrangement (GA) drawings and weld symbols.
- WPS/PQR & Welder Review: Review Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and verify Welder Qualification Records (WQR) prior to fabrication execution.
- Witnessing Testing: Witness and evaluate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods (UT, MT, PT, RT), hydrostatic/pneumatic pressure testing, hardness testing, and PWHT cycles.
- Surface Preparation & Coating Inspection: Inspect blast cleaning profile, environmental parameters, dry film thickness (DFT),



and surface coating application as per client/project standards.
- NCR Management & Final Release: Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), track root-cause analyses, verify corrective/preventive action implementation (CAPA), compile final quality dossiers, and issue Inspection Release Notes (IRN).

2. Production Monitoring & Expediting

- Schedule Tracking: Monitor day-to-day shop floor progress against approved Master Manufacturing Schedules (L2/L3 schedules) and PO delivery commitment dates.
- Material & Sub-Tier Flow: Track raw material availability, cutting lists, sub-contractor operations, bought-out items, and heat treatment cycles to identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks early.
- Bottleneck Resolution & Recovery Plans: Coordinate directly with vendor production, engineering, and procurement teams to flag delays and establish schedule recovery plans.
- Reporting & Communication: Generate daily and weekly site status reports incorporating photographic documentation, milestone completion percentages, risk matrices, and physical progress metrics for Inspax project managers and client stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Experience
- Educational Background: B.Tech / B.E. degree in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, or Metallurgy Engineering from a recognized university.
- Experience: Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in quality assurance and manufacturing expediting for heavy structural fabrication, pressure vessels, boilers, heat exchangers, tanks, or heavy equipment.
- Mandatory Technical Certifications:
- NDT Level II in Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Radiographic Testing (RT) evaluation, and Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) as per ASNT TC-1A / PCN.
- Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI or CSWIP 3.1).
- Codes & Standards Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of ASME Sec II, V, VIII, IX, AWS D1.1, EN standards, ISO 9001, and relevant IS codes.
- Skills: Expert drawing interpretation (GA drawings, isometric, structural fabrication details), vendor auditing, report preparation, and proactive stakeholder coordination.

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📌 Senior Quality cum Expediting Engineer (Heavy Engineering Fabrication) (Kanchipuram)
🏢 Inspax Inspection and Certification Consultants
📍 Kanchipuram