Job Description

Job Title: QA/QC Engineer – Structural Steel Fabrication

Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)

Job Location: Bauria (Chengail), Howrah, West Bengal

Employment Type: Full-Time | Factory-Based

Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years

Education: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Mandatory Certification: NDT Level II – UT / RT / DPT

Annual CTC: ₹3,60,000 – ₹5,40,000 (Negotiable based on experience and technical competency)

We are looking for an experienced and technically competent QA/QC Engineer with a strong background in structural steel fabrication, welding inspection, dimensional quality control, and non-destructive testing.

The candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end quality inspection activities across the structural steel fabrication process, ensuring compliance with approved engineering drawings, welding procedures, industry standards, and project-specific quality requirements.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on factory experience in structural steel fabrication and the ability to independently handle inspection activities, identify quality deviations, coordinate corrective actions, and maintain quality documentation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Structural Steel Fabrication Inspection

Conduct stage-wise and final inspections of fabricated structural steel components, including beams, columns, rafters, girders, bracings, and welded assemblies.
Verify fabrication activities against approved GA drawings, shop drawings, and technical specifications.
Inspect cutting, fit-up, welding, drilling, assembly, straightening, and finishing operations.
Perform dimensional inspections to verify alignment, length, width, depth, straightness, squareness, camber, and hole positioning.
Identify fabrication defects and coordinate corrective actions with production teams.

2. Welding Inspection & Quality Control

Conduct pre-welding, in-process, and post-welding inspections.
Verify joint preparation, root gaps, bevel angles, weld sizes, and fit-up conditions as per approved WPS.
Inspect SMAW, GMAW/MIG-MAG, and SAW welding processes.
Identify welding defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, slag inclusion, lack of fusion, and incomplete penetration.
Coordinate welding repairs, rectification, and reinspection activities.
Maintain welding inspection records and ensure weld quality compliance.

3. NDT & Welder Qualification Testing

Perform, supervise, and coordinate NDT activities as per project requirements.
Possess valid NDT Level II certification in at least one of the following methods: UT, RT, or DPT.
Identify and evaluate welding defects according to applicable acceptance criteria.
Coordinate with external NDT laboratories and third-party inspection agencies.
Handle and coordinate Welder Qualification Tests (WQT), including test-piece preparation, identification, marking, and inspection.
Review UT, RT, guided bend, fracture test, and other laboratory reports.
Maintain welder qualification records, NDT reports, and related documentation.

4. Raw Material Inspection

Inspect incoming steel plates, structural sections, and other raw materials.
Verify Material Test Certificates (MTCs), material grades, thickness, dimensions, and identification markings.
Ensure proper material traceability and maintain incoming inspection records.
Identify material discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.

5. Painting & Final Inspection

Inspect fabricated components before surface preparation and painting.
Monitor surface preparation and painting as per approved specifications.
Conduct Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurements.
Identify coating defects and coordinate rectification.
Provide final quality clearance before dispatch.

6. Quality Documentation & Reporting

Prepare Daily Quality Inspection Reports and stage-wise inspection records.
Maintain dimensional, welding, NDT, painting, and final inspection reports.
Prepare Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and coordinate Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), checklists, and quality documentation.
Ensure inspection equipment is properly calibrated.
Support internal quality audits, client inspections, and third-party inspections.

7. Production Coordination

Coordinate with production engineers, fabrication supervisors, welders, and fitters.
Identify recurring quality issues and recommend preventive measures.
Minimize rework, rejection, and material wastage.
Ensure timely inspection and quality clearance without affecting production schedules.
Support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Mandatory Qualifications & Skills

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in structural steel fabrication QA/QC.
Valid NDT Level II certification in UT, RT, or DPT.
Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication and welding inspection.
Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, GA drawings, and welding symbols.
Knowledge of WPS, PQR, WQT, and welder qualification procedures.
Working knowledge of SMAW, GMAW/MIG-MAG, and SAW welding processes.
Familiarity with applicable IS, AWS, ASTM, or equivalent standards.
Hands-on experience with inspection instruments such as vernier calipers, micrometers, weld gauges, measuring tapes, spirit levels, and DFT meters.
Experience in preparing inspection reports, NCRs, quality checklists, and NDT documentation.
Basic proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.

Preferred Competencies

Multiple NDT Level II certifications (UT, RT, and/or DPT).
Experience in heavy structural steel fabrication and industrial steel structures.
Knowledge of CNC cutting, plate processing, drilling, and submerged arc welding.
Experience coordinating welder qualification tests through external laboratories.
Experience handling client and third-party inspections.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Strong root-cause analysis and welding defect prevention skills.

Candidate Profile

Strong technical observation and problem-solving abilities.
Detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to quality inspection.
Capable of independently managing factory-based QA/QC activities.
Good communication and coordination skills.
Ability to work effectively in a production-driven manufacturing environment.

Important Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have substantial hands-on experience in structural steel fabrication and welding quality control.

Candidates with experience primarily in civil construction, general site supervision, or unrelated quality inspection activities without relevant structural steel fabrication experience will not be considered.

Salary & Benefits

Annual CTC: ₹3,60,000 – ₹5,40,000

Compensation will depend on relevant experience, technical expertise, NDT certification, and overall competency.

Application Details

Interested candidates are requested to share their updated CV along with the following details: