QC inspector Piping (UG)

About the Role

ABIS is seeking a QC Inspector - Piping (UG) to join their team. This full-time position is responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of underground piping installation activities. The role involves detailed inspection and testing to meet specified drawings, codes, and standards, and requires 0-1 years of experience in a relevant field.

Role Overview

The QC Inspector – Piping (UG) performs critical inspection and testing functions for underground piping installations. This includes overseeing trenching, bedding, coating, and backfill operations. The primary objective is to verify that all activities adhere to approved drawings, specifications, and applicable industry codes, maintaining high standards of quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-process and final inspections of underground piping installation works.
• Witness trench excavation, pipe bedding, coating/wrapping, and backfill activities in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
• Verify underground pipe alignment, depth, and joint integrity against approved engineering drawings.
• Witness hydrotests, holiday testing (for coating integrity), and cathodic protection checks as required.
• Verify materials, including pipes, coatings, and bedding materials, against their respective material certificates and specifications.
• Record inspection results accurately and raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when necessary.
• Coordinate hold points and inspections with client or third-party inspectors prior to backfill operations.
• Maintain comprehensive inspection records, checklists, and daily Quality Control (QC) reports.
• Verify the calibration status of all measuring and test equipment utilized on site.
• Support the generation of punch-lists and verify the closure of items for underground piping works.
• Assist in the preparation of quality documentation for underground piping handover dossiers.

Qualifications and Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in quality control inspection, preferably within piping or underground utility projects.
• Understanding of relevant industry codes, standards, and specifications for underground piping.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail for accurate inspection and verification.
• Proficiency in documenting inspection results and preparing reports.
• Effective communication and coordination skills for interacting with project teams and external inspectors.
• Ability to verify material certifications and equipment calibration.

Work Type

This is a full-time position with ABIS, focusing on on-site quality control activities for underground piping installations.