SME - Welding Quality

Key Job Responsibilities

• Making and finalizing project specific technical packages, before the commencement of the fabrication
• Creating ITP and QAP for the first article items (i.e.-item which a supplier is making for the first time). Also, review the adequacy and appropriateness of the inspection and test plans for the regular products (which are already established with a supplier).
• Review the requirements of WPS, PQR and WPQ, coordinate with supplier to get the same established.
• Coordinate with supplier and carry out all the in process and stage wise inspections as per the requirement approved inspection and test plan
• Carry out the final inspection and review the completeness of quality document dossier, before forwarding the suppliers request for dispatch clearance to the local supplier quality lead for approval.
• Liaise and coordinate with supplier and local Supplier quality lead, to facilitate nonconformity investigation as applicable from time to time.
• Coordinate with site and supplier in case of any nonconformity investigation are reported from site.
• Collaborate with design, quality, and procurement teams to resolve technical issues
• Support supplier development and conduct periodic audits
• Provide technical training and guidance to internal teams and suppliers.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical/ Production, Masters in welding technologies will be preferred.
• ASNT Level II required.
• Welding inspector (AWS or from any other equivalent reputed certifying body) should be an added advantage.

Preferred Professional Qualification:

• Welding inspector (CSWIP, AWS or from any other equivalent reputed certifying body) should be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 4-5 years in heavy fabrication (Candidate having experience in earthmoving equipment and structural fabrication shall be preferred)

Additional Information

• Candidate should be able to read/interpret the fabrication drawing and the various welding symbol appearing thereon, as per various international codes and standards.
• Candidate should be conversant with the various product standards associated with rolled forged and cast steel product. Knowledge/ exposure to the welding and fabrication of high Tensile and Q&T steel plates is desirable.
• Candidate should be able to make project specific quality assurance plan/ inspection and test plan for a complete equipment or a part thereof (as applicable)
• Candidate should have the necessary exposure to the welding and allied process along with metal cutting and nesting for fabrication
• Candidate should be conversant with the welding Procedure and performance qualification, as per various international codes and standards. Exposure to various sections of AWS (American welding society) as applicable to structural and earth moving equipment fabrication (AWS D1.1 and AWS D14.3) are expected.
• Candidate should have sufficient exposure to testing and interpreting the results of various NDT processes associated with the welded joints as per various international codes and standards. Hands on experience on ultrasonic testing should be an added advantage.
• The candidate should have adequate exposure to various machining processes, GD&T symbols, and should be able to perform on-machine inspection of the job, as required for final product realization.
• Candidate should have good communication skills and need to have sufficient knowledge of MS office (word, excel and power point). Exposure to AutoCAD and SAP (QM module) are desirable.
• Candidate should be able to handle and make measurement using the various measuring instruments and technique
• Candidate needs to have sufficient exposure to root cause/failure analysis and should be able to carry out the same as and when applicable.

Candidate should be a good team player, having sufficient interpersonal skills to coordinate with suppliers and handle the inspection activities independently.