Senior Quality Control Technician📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Quality Control Technician to join its team in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to ensuring the quality and compliance of incoming materials and components, supporting the company's mission of powering a sustainable energy future and delivering innovative power grid technologies. The role involves maintaining high operational standards within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute assigned incoming inspection protocols and report all findings and results in SAP.
• Perform labeling of all compliant components with a component identification tag.
• Segregate non-compliant components in a designated area and initiate the supplier non-conformance management process.
• Ensure a safe working environment by implementing HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) requirements.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of purchased parts, materials, samples, and assemblies.
• Document inspection results accurately as required.
• Report any deviations observed during incoming inspection to the Quality Engineer or Quality Manager.
• Create quality inspection records and apply visual indications on inspected parts as per procedures.
• Create Nonconformity reports and maintain tracking of their status.
• Record and track the daily Incoming Quality Control (IQC) inspection backlog.
• Maintain traceability of component materials with respect to their inspection status.
• Handle materials in accordance with procedures, preventing mix-ups, damage, or other adverse effects.
• Log and track materials through the receiving inspection process and SAP entries.
• Record transactions and move accepted materials to the designated area.
• Communicate inspection results to Quality Engineers and other relevant personnel.
• Verify the accuracy of assembly documentation and read engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with other departments for deviation detection, root cause analysis, and correction measure implementation.
• Support failure analysis, troubleshooting activities, site visits, and reporting within the quality process, utilizing the A3 template for analysis.
• Perform any other projects or duties assigned by management that are necessary to fulfill the job requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical technical courses.
• 3-5 years of experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance.
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings.
• Hands-on experience in material inspection and the use of measurement tools.
• Experience with SAP is essential for reporting and tracking.
• Familiarity with supplier non-conformance management processes.
• Experience in implementing HSE requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate with other departments for deviation detection and root cause analysis.
• Experience in failure analysis and troubleshooting.

Required Skills

• HSE Requirements
• Visual and Dimensional Inspection
• SAP
• Supplier Non-Conformance Management
• Quality Inspection Records
• Nonconformity Reporting
• Traceability of Component Materials
• MS Office and Computer Skills
• Material Inspection
• Use of Measurement Tools
• English Communication Skills
• Continuous Improvement
• Decision Making
• Time Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Failure Analysis
• Troubleshooting
• A3 Template Utilization

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role requires adherence to established company procedures and a commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.