Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced QA/QC Engineer with extensive knowledge of API, PED, ISO certification systems, valve manufacturing quality requirements, audit management, welding qualifications, laboratory testing, and special valve qualification testing. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining Quality Management Systems, obtaining and sustaining certifications, handling customer and third-party audits, and ensuring compliance with international standards and customer specifications.
Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Management Systems & Certifications
- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Ensure compliance with API Spec Q1, API 6D, API 6A, PED 2014/68/EU, ISO 9001:2015, ASME, ASTM, MSS, NACE, and customer-specific requirements.
- Lead, coordinate, and achieve certifications and surveillance audits for:
- API Spec Q1
- API 6D
- API Monogram Programs
- PED Certification
- ISO 9001:2015
- Incorporate API Spec Q1 and ISO requirements into Quality Manuals, SOPs, procedures, work instructions, formats, and records.
- Manage Corrective Actions, Preventive Actions (CAPA), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessments, Contingency Planning, and Management of Change (MOC).
Audit Management
- Plan, conduct, and monitor internal audits.
- Coordinate and successfully handle:
- API Audits
- Customer Audits
- ISO Audits
- PED Audits
- Third-Party Audits
- Ensure timely closure of audit findings and non-conformities.
- Act as the primary quality representative during external audits and customer assessments.
Documentation & Customer Qualification
- Prepare and submit quality and technical documentation for customer pre-qualification, vendor registration, and project approvals.
- Develop, implement, and monitor:
- Quality Plans
- Inspection & Test Plans (ITP)
- Quality Control Plans (QCP)
- Contract-Specific Procedures
- Work Instructions
- Manufacturing Record Books (MRB)
- Data Books and Final Documentation Dossiers
- Review Material Test Certificates (MTCs), NDT reports, welding records, heat treatment reports, and inspection reports.
- Ensure full material traceability throughout manufacturing and testing activities.
Valve Quality Assurance & Inspection
- Responsible for overall valve quality assurance and quality control activities.
- Prepare, review, and implement valve inspection and testing procedures.
- Coordinate incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, purchase orders, API standards, PED requirements, and customer specifications.
- Coordinate customer witness inspections and third-party inspections.
Laboratory Testing & Material Qualification
- Coordinate, witness, and review laboratory testing activities, including:
- Tensile Testing
- Hardness Testing
- Chemical Analysis
- Positive Material Identification (PMI)
- Intergranular Corrosion (IGC) Testing
- Impact Testing
- Ferrite Testing
- Microstructure Examination
- Mechanical and Metallurgical Testing
- Liaise with NABL-accredited laboratories and certification agencies.
- Witness laboratory tests and review reports for compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
Welding Qualification Activities
- Prepare and manage:
- Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
- Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ/WQT)
- Coordinate qualification testing as per ASME Section IX and project requirements.
- Witness and review:
- Welder Qualification Tests
- PQR Qualification Tests
- WPS Qualification Tests
- Laboratory Qualification Tests
- Maintain welding qualification records and compliance documentation.
Special Valve Qualification Testing
Candidates shall have hands-on experience in planning, coordinating, witnessing, reviewing, and documenting special qualification tests, including:
- Fugitive Emission Testing as per ISO 15848-1 & ISO 15848-2
- Cryogenic Valve Testing
- Low Temperature Testing
- Fire Safe Testing (API 607 / API 6FA preferred)
- Anti-Static Testing
- Operational Torque Testing
- Endurance / Cycle Testing
- Hydrostatic Testing
- Pneumatic Testing
- Shell and Seat Leakage Testing
Supplier Quality Management
- Conduct supplier qualification and vendor audits.
- Evaluate supplier quality systems and manufacturing capabilities.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with project quality requirements.
- Support procurement and project teams in supplier quality assessments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in QA/QC within valve manufacturing, oil & gas equipment, pressure equipment, or related industries.
- Proven experience in API, PED, ISO certification systems, audits, and valve quality management.
Mandatory Skills
- API Spec Q1
- API 6D
- API 6A
- PED 2014/68/EU
- ISO 9001:2015
- Internal Audit Management
- Quality Documentation Development
- CAPA & Root Cause Analysis
- Risk Assessment & MOC
- Supplier Audits
- Valve Inspection & Testing
- Welding Qualification Management
- Laboratory Testing Coordination
- Material Traceability Systems
- Customer Qualification Documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Internal Auditor – API Spec Q1 and/or ISO 9001.
- Experience in obtaining and maintaining API Monogram Certifications.
- Experience with PED Module H / H1 Certification.
- Knowledge of ASME Section IX.
- Experience handling international customer audits and EPC project requirements.
Desired Competencies
- Strong leadership and audit management skills.
- Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
- Ability to independently handle certification bodies, customers, third-party inspectors, and regulatory audits.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Highly Preferred
Candidates currently working or previously employed in API-certified industrial valve manufacturing companies with direct involvement in API Q1, API 6D, PED certifications, welding qualifications, laboratory testing, special valve qualification testing, and international customer audits.
Pay: ₹35,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
