Responsibilities

• Incoming inspection leadership: Supervise and manage inspection of nuclear valve materials and components.

• Customer coordination: Liaise with customer representatives during inspections and audits.

• ITP preparation: Develop, review, and finalize inspection test plans in line with nuclear standards.

• Documentation readiness: Ensure all inspection records, certificates, and reports are complete and available for customer review.

• Nuclear specification study: Interpret and apply nuclear-specific standards and customer requirements.

• Kick-off meeting participation: Represent the quality function in project initiation meetings to align inspection and compliance strategies.

• Supplier readiness: Work with suppliers to ensure they meet nuclear quality requirements before material dispatch.

• Advanced NDT: Perform and review NDT Level II activities (RT, UT, MT, PT) with advanced RT film interpretation.

• ISO 19443 compliance: Lead internal audits, support certification, and ensure adherence to nuclear quality management systems.

• Team mentoring: Guide and train junior engineers and inspectors in nuclear valve quality practices.

• Continuous improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance inspection efficiency, defect detection, and compliance.

Authorities

• Inspection approval: Final authority to accept/reject incoming materials.

• NCR management: Issue NCRs, approve corrective actions, and monitor closure.

• Audit authority: Lead ISO 19443 internal audits and supplier audits.

• Supplier development: Approve supplier qualification and corrective action plans.

• Customer interface: Authority to represent the organization in customer inspections and meetings.

• Process improvement: Authority to implement inspection process changes and quality improvements.

Experience Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in quality control, specifically in nuclear valve or nuclear component industries. BE. Mechanical /Metallurgy

• Strong expertise in NDT Level II with proven RT film interpretation skills.

• Hands-on knowledge of foundry processes and nuclear-specific standards.

• Experience in preparing and executing ITPs and material inspection plans.

• Exposure to ISO 19443 audits; internal auditor qualification is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor junior staff, and manage supplier quality.

• Strong documentation, reporting, and customer coordination skills.