Role Summary
to serve as the on-site quality inspector at our wind tower fabrication plant. You will be responsible for in-process and final quality control of steel tower sections, covering Black Tower and White Tower production. This role requires hands-on NDT execution, coating inspection, paint damage repair knowledge, and root cause analysis of defects. You will act as the primary quality interface between production, clients, and third-party inspectors (if applicable) during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Assurance for Steel Tower Sections
- Oversee and enforce quality standards throughout the fabrication of steel wind towers, including cutting, beveling, plate rolling, fit-up, welding, flange assembly, and final dimensional alignment.
- Conduct stage-wise inspections against project specifications, engineering drawings, and industry standards.
- Verify welder qualifications, WPS/PQR compliance, and welding consumable traceability.
- Ensure dimensional accuracy of shell cans, flanges, and internal/external attachments using appropriate gauges and alignment tools.
- NDT s Hands-On Inspection
- Perform and interpret Non-Destructive Testing methods
- Utilize inspection equipment: UT thickness gauges, calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, flange flatness measuring tools, and weld gauges.
- Monitor and audit NDT subcontractors when required.
- Coating, Paint Damage Repair s Root Cause Analysis
- Inspect surface preparation and coating application
- Practical knowledge of repairing paint/coating damage
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for weld defects, coating failures, delamination, and corrosion issues using 8D, fishbone, or 5-Why methodologies.
Requirements
- Experience 5+ years of QC/QA experience in wind tower steel fabrication or heavy structural steel manufacturing.
- NDT Certification Level II or equivalent in UT, MT, and PT – mandatory.
- Education Diploma or above in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field.