Responsibilities

- Incoming inspection leadership: Supervise and manage inspection of nuclear valve materials and components.
- Customer coordination: Liaise with customer representatives during inspections and audits.
- ITP preparation: Develop, review, and finalize inspection test plans in line with nuclear standards.
- Documentation readiness: Ensure all inspection records, certificates, and reports are complete and available for customer review.
- Nuclear specification study: Interpret and apply nuclear-specific standards and customer requirements.
- Kick-off meeting participation: Represent the quality function in project initiation meetings to align inspection and compliance strategies.
- Supplier readiness: Work with suppliers to ensure they meet nuclear quality requirements before material dispatch.
- Advanced NDT: Perform and review NDT Level II activities (RT, UT, MT, PT) with advanced RT film interpretation.
- ISO 19443 compliance: Lead internal audits, support certification, and ensure adherence to nuclear quality management systems.
- Team mentoring: Guide and train junior engineers and inspectors in nuclear valve quality practices.
- Continuous improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance inspection efficiency, defect detection, and compliance.

Authorities





- Inspection approval: Final authority to accept/reject incoming materials.
- NCR management: Issue NCRs, approve corrective actions, and monitor closure.
- Audit authority: Lead ISO 19443 internal audits and supplier audits.
- Supplier development: Approve supplier qualification and corrective action plans.
- Customer interface: Authority to represent the organization in customer inspections and meetings.
- Process improvement: Authority to implement inspection process changes and quality improvements.

Experience Requirements

- 8–10 years of experience in quality control, specifically in nuclear valve or nuclear component industries. BE. Mechanical /Metallurgy
- Strong expertise in NDT Level II with proven RT film interpretation skills.
- Hands-on knowledge of foundry processes and nuclear-specific standards.
- Experience in preparing and executing ITPs and material inspection plans.
- Exposure to ISO 19443 audits; internal auditor qualification is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor junior staff, and manage supplier quality.
- Robust documentation, reporting, and customer coordination skills.

📌 Assistant Manager - Nuclear Valves (Coimbatore)
🏢 KSB
📍 Coimbatore