Inspector - QA/QC

Job Purpose

To perform quality assurance and quality control activities for railway maintenance and automation panel assembly by ensuring compliance with approved procedures, project specifications, client requirements, and applicable international standards. The role is responsible for inspection, surveillance, verification of workmanship, witnessing of testing activities, documentation review, and timely reporting of quality issues to support safe, reliable, and defect-free project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Rail Maintenance Quality

• Perform quality inspections during preventive, corrective, monthly, quarterly, annual, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Verify work orders, station, asset identification, equipment tags, and maintenance scope before inspection.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with approved procedures, work instructions, and client specifications.
• Witness functional testing, equipment restoration, and handback activities.
• Verify and record as-found/as-left conditions, inspection findings, measurements, photographs, and maintenance evidence.
• Report defects, recurring issues, and quality concerns to the QHSE Manager.

Automation Panel Assembly

• Inspect the assembly of, Automation control panels.
• Verify materials, components, wiring, cable terminations, ferruling, labeling, earthing, and workmanship against approved drawings and Bill of Materials.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, and relevant IEC standards.
• Witness routine electrical testing and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Verify closure of punch items prior to final inspection and release.

Inspection & Documentation

• Review Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Plans, method statements, drawings, and technical specifications before inspection.
• Verify calibration validity of inspection and testing equipment.
• Prepare inspection reports, checklists, punch lists, and quality records accurately and on time.
• Raise observations and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where required and verify implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and traceable quality documentation.

Quality Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the Project Quality Plan, ISO 9001:2015, client specifications, and project quality procedures.
• Participate in internal audits, surveillance inspections, and continual improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Commissioning, and Client representatives to resolve quality issues.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Technical Competencies

• Railway Maintenance Quality Inspection
• PLC, VFD, Automation Systems
• Electrical Drawings & Wiring Schematics
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) & Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) & Quality Documentation
• ISO 9001:2015 and relevant IEC Standards

Core Competencies

• Inspection and Quality Assurance
• Technical Reporting & Documentation
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communication & Teamwork
• Time Management
• Professional Integrity and Accountability

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of QA/QC experience in Railway/Metro Maintenance, Electrical Projects, Switchgear Manufacturing, or Automation Panel Assembly.