Site QA/QC Professional
Job Summary
Site QA/QC professional enforces project specifications and ensures construction meets local building codes and design standards. Key duties include conducting daily site inspections, managing material testing, and creating comprehensive project quality documentation. The role requires a combination of technical engineering knowledge, physical capability, and management skills to successfully perform quality management on site.
Responsibilities
- Conducting daily site inspections and walkdowns
- Preparing Inspection Test Plans and quality records
- Managing non-conformance reports and corrective actions
- Ensuring compliance with ISO standards and QMS
Required Skills
- Reading complex engineering drawings
- Familiarity with industry codes (AWS, ASME, ASTM, CIDB)
- NDT and material testing proficiency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Job Details
Core responsibilities for a site QA/QC role include Inspections and Testing: Conducting daily site walkdowns, verifying dimensional accuracy against approved drawings, and overseeing material sampling. Documentation: Preparing Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, and maintaining quality records. Non-Conformance Management: Identifying defective work, issuing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and tracking corrective actions until the issue is resolved. Compliance: Ensuring all ongoing construction aligns with ISO standards and the project's specific Quality Management System (QMS). Auditing: Assisting with internal/external quality audits and coordinating with clients and third-party inspectors.
Requirements:
Technical & Engineering Skills:
- Blueprint Competence: Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, isometric blueprints, and architectural schematics.
- Standards Familiarity: Applying industry-specific codes and standards like AWS, ASME, ASTM, BSI, or local CIDB regulations.
- Testing Proficiency: Coordinating and understanding destructive and non-destructive testing (NDT), concrete slump tests, and soil compaction evaluations.
Physical & Practical Capabilities:
- Site Mobility: Navigating horizons, uneven terrains, climbing scaffolding, and working at heights or in confined spaces.
- Environmental Stamina: Enduring extended hours outdoors under varying weather conditions, including extreme heat or heavy rain.
- Equipment Handling: Utilizing precision measuring tools like vernier calipers, ultrasonic gauges, and laser levels safely.
Management & Cognitive Skills:
- Analytical Problem-Solving: Identifying structural or material defects quickly and tracing them back to root causes.
- Assertive Communication: Enforcing quality protocols confidently when halting non-compliant work, regardless of project schedule pressures.
- Meticulous Record-Keeping: Maintaining high attention to detail while documenting inspection logs, test reports, and tracking open NCRs.