Quality Control - Materials Reception

Job Purpose (high level overview) To ensure that all engineering, fabrication, installation, and testing activities comply with applicable quality standards, project specifications, classification society rules, and regulatory requirements within heavy engineering or maritime operations.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Implement and monitor quality control procedures for heavy engineering or maritime projects.
• Conduct incoming material inspections, in-process inspections, and final inspections.
• Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, ITPs, QCPs, and method statements.
• Ensure adherence to ISO standards, class rules (ABS, DNV, LR, BV, etc.), and client requirements.
• Inspect welding, machining, fabrication, piping, structural steel, and mechanical assemblies.
• Review and verify WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.
• Monitor surface preparation, coating, blasting, and painting activities.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy and tolerance compliance.
• Witness and record NDT activities (UT, RT, MT, PT, VT).
• Coordinate and witness pressure tests, load tests, FAT/SAT, and sea trials where applicable.
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, NCRs, and release notes.
• Review and compile Manufacturing Record Books (MRB) / Dossiers.
• Identify quality deviations and raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Participate in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
• Follow up on closure of NCRs and improvement actions.
• Support internal and external audits, including client and class inspections.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, statutory, and maritime regulations.
• Liaise with clients, surveyors, inspectors, and third-party agencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Quality control experience in heavy engineering, shipbuilding, offshore, oil & gas, or marine fabrication.
Experience with large-scale fabrication, marine structures, vessels, offshore modules, or heavy machinery is highly desirable.
Familiarity with marine and heavy industry codes and standards (ASME, ASTM, AWS, ISO, IMO, SOLAS).
Proficiency in inspection tools and measuring instruments.
Good documentation, reporting, and communication skills.

Education and Experience Third level qualification in Quality, Engineering, Marine Engineering or similar
Typically requires an undergraduate degree and broad experience or equivalent.

Working Environment Standard Office Environment. May be required to travel and/or have overnight trips.  Hours worked may exceed regular schedule. Physical Effort Little chance of injury. Duties may involve sitting, standing, keyboarding with frequent flexible breaks.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.