Quality Control Inspector

Our client, a leading producer of seamless steel tubes and hollow sections for the industrial market is looking to recruit a Quality Control Inspector to join their team.The Role:To ensure all manufacturing operations which have a direct or indirect effect on product quality are performed in compliance with API, TSLI, and customer requirements and internal procedures by performing a Quality Control overview of these operations. To ensure that, in the event of non-conforming operations the appropriate corrective actions are taken and reported, and that non-conforming product is quarantined.Main Duties and Responsibilities:General· Ensure compliance of the Company’s Health & Safety and Environment Policies and Procedures, Safe Working Practices and Statutory Regulations at all times.Quality ControlEnsure via first article, batch, and patrol inspection that manufacturing and inspection operations are performed in compliance with defined Quality Procedures - TSLI’s, Quality Plans, internal procedures (Control Plans / SOP’s / Works Instructions).Prepare and set MRP gauges ahead of production demand and ensure dimensional accuracy in respect to licensor requirements.Goods inward review, dimensional, blanking dimensions, visual inspection and traceability.Understanding of customer drawings.Identify when corrective action is required and take appropriate action. Ensure correct reporting completed.Reviewing Make-up graphs from bucking unit to ensure they are available and correct.Carry out weekly phosphate weight tests of each, to ensure compliance with premium thread licensor requirements.Perform Final Inspection release, prepare, present and maintain final quality documentation as required.Create Certificates of Conformity relating to specific works orders.Supply relevant documents to customers, material certificates etc.Support development and compliance to Customer Quality Plans.Training and support:Training new starts that require training on certain parts of the job.Support, as required, Process Operators on new thread types or gauging systems or process operations e.g. application of gauges, visual inspection, phosphate, shot-blasting.Offer technical assistance when required by Quality Control Supervisor.Real time operational control / trouble shooting for critical processes (phosphating, sand blasting, stress relieving …).Conduct improvement trials using the workshop equipment.Compile quality and management reports as required.Liaise with customers 3rd party inspectors.Participate in VAM Services and external audits as required.Participate in continuous improvement projects.Assist as required, other members of the production team, in minimising downtime of workshop, whilst ensuring process compliance.Perform detailed process reviews and Mini-Quality audits to ensure operational practice is in compliance with relevant standards and instructions.Preferably possess a recognised appropriate craft qualification in an
engineering/metallurgical
related discipline, reached through apprenticeship and achievement of appropriate City & Guilds Certification.Possess practical experience in pipe and thread inspection or relevant machine shop experience.Possess practical experience in the use of shadow graph, experience of thread casting, and experience of reading dimensional drawings and working to client specifications.Ensuring the proper use and care of, company workshop and equipment, machinery, personal equipment, test equipment and tool kit.Knowledge:Possess a specialist knowledge in critical processes (phosphating, sand blasting, stress relieving).Possess a working knowledge of VOG UK gauging procedures.Possess a working knowledge of ISO 9001.Possess a sound knowledge of Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement Techniques, is preferable.The role requires knowledge, understanding and application of Company Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and Safe Working Practices, Company Environmental Policies and Procedures and the Company’s Quality Policy and Standards and Quality Management System.Skills:Possess good communication, organisational, interpersonal, presentation and negotiating skills as the role will involve liaison with senior personnel across the internal and external customer group.Must work co-operatively, within the production team, across the whole organisation, and with external customers, focusing on continuous improvement goals.Must demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to problem solving.Good user knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint), as the post holder will require to compile and produce reports and presentations.The post-holder will be required to work in a variety of processing environments which can be hot, dusty and noisy. Work may involve working at heights.The post-holder will be required to work from time to time, in and adjacent to hazardous zoned areas which of necessity involve wearing protective clothing.Send me alerts about jobs like this.Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions .
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