Associate Quality Inspector (painting discipline)

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Job Description

Job Overview:

The Associate Quality Inspector can utilize existing inspection procedures to solve routine or standard problems. They receive instruction, guidance, and direction from others within the team, and they will leverage their conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures related to inspection and quality.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Perform field inspection activity of all blasting / coating / quality testing of substrates / painted surface paint & related material storage inspections as well as hazardous waste management surveillance in accordance with project specification.
2. Review and familiarize with Project AFC drawing, ITP, Work Instruction, Project specification, project specific procedures / Method Statements / International standards as well as complying with various witness / hold / review points from within project ITP related to assigned project.
3. Execute the inspection and Quality Control activities on site, collecting the relevant objectives proofs, ensuring monitoring, surveillance and coordination of all quality control activities on paint & related product application.
4. Conduct business & perform duties in accordance with McDermott’s Code of Business Conduct and any other requirements associated with specific assigned project.
5. Witness paint system qualification testing in alignment with client requirements pre-production start-up & confirm blaster / painters qualification test results are compliant to requirements.
6. Read and understand the Project Specification, applicable Codes and Standards, Procedures and Inspection and Test Plan.
7. Calibration of inspection and test instruments, using coatings inspection and test instruments.
8. Enforcement and verification of work performed in accordance with specification, manufacturer recommendations and coating procedure.
9. Measure ambient conditions, surface temperature and air quality requirements.
10. Inspect type of blasting equipment and tools to be used.
11. Inspect type and size of blasting media.
12. Inspect metal surface imperfections / defects.
13. Test indications of oil or water in compressed air.
14. Test analyses of water-soluble ionic contamination of blasting media.
15. Inspect pre-cleaning, solvent cleaning of surface, Mechanical surface preparation during pre-fabrication and onsite portable centrifugal blasting, Open air blast cleaning, Vacuum blast cleaning, Hand and power tool cleaning.
16. Measure compressed air pressure.
17. Inspect degree of cleanliness required.
18. Measure surface profile of blast cleaned surface.
19. Assess surface cleanliness of blast cleaned surface.
20. Inspect coating material storage conditions.
21. Inspect type of coating material to be used.
22. Monitor thinning, mixing, induction time and pot life.
23. Inspect type of coating application equipment, Thermal Sprayed Aluminum, Passive Fire Protection, Self-leveling compounds, Anti-skid deck coatings, Coated Hot Dip Galvanizing, Insulation and its acceptance.
24. Monitor application method, type and pattern.
25. Measure wet film thickness by notch gages.
26. Non-destructive measurement of dry film thickness of non-magnetic coatings / non-conductive coatings applied to ferrous surface.
27. Monitor re-coating and final curing schedules.
28. Test discontinuities (holiday or pinholes) of coatings and linings.
29. Inspection of defects on coated surface.
30. Acceptable and unacceptable defects.
31. Stop non-conforming work and inform the production supervisor of required corrective rework.
32. Documentation of the daily inspection activities and other necessary activity as per the project requirement.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

1. High school diploma or degree in relevant field of study.
2. Proficient with computers and Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
3. 2+ years of quality control or discipline-related experience in Inspection.
4. 5+ years Quality control or related experience in Paint, inspection works.