Manager- Quality Assurance- Process Equipment

Job Summary:

Quality Assurance Professional

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement quality assurance plans and inspection procedures (Hydro, pneumatic, painting, pickling, PMI, Hardness, Ferrite, etc) for heat exchangers and pressure vessels.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ASME, TEMA, API, PED, and other applicable codes.
• Understanding various client specifications, extracting the required information, making checklists of all critical points for procedures, TDC, ITP.
• Review and approval of sub vendor QAP for bought outs.
• Basic knowledge of various destructive and Non-Destructive testing with reference testing code / standard and acceptance criteria
• Conduct in-process and final inspections, including visual, dimensional, and NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) evaluations.
• Coordinate with production, design, and procurement teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Review and approve material test certificates at incoming stage of material, welding procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder qualification records (WQR).
• Oversee pressure testing (hydrostatic and pneumatic) and ensure all safety and quality parameters are met.
• Liaise with third-party inspection agencies, auditors, and clients for quality approvals and certifications.
• Maintain and update quality documentation, including inspection reports, NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), and corrective/preventive action reports.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence of defects.
• Participate in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality management systems (ISO 9001, ASME U Stamp, etc.).
• Train and mentor production staff on quality standards, best practices, and inspection techniques.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• 10+ years of experience

  in quality assurance/quality control for heat exchangers, pressure vessels, or similar heavy engineering products.
• In-depth knowledge of

  ASME Sec VIII, ASME Sec IX, TEMA, API, PED, and ISO 9001

  .
• Hands-on experience with NDT methods such as

  RT, UT, MT, PT, and VT

  .