Mechanical QC Engineer (pressure vessels)

Mechanical QC Engineer – Edmonton, North London

Circa £55p/h (negotiable dependent on your current rate) + outside IR35 + min 12-18mth site-based contract

Mechanical QC Engineer responsibilities include:

• Responsible for assuring quality compliance during the assembly, installation, inspection, and testing of boiler pressure parts, including water wall panels, economizers, headers, and associated piping systems.


• Ensure all construction activities are executed in full compliance with project specifications, applicable international standards, approved procedures, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)


• Reporting to Project QA Manager, undertake QC inspections for mechanical assembly activities related to Water wall panels, Boiler pressure parts, Headers, drums, and manifolds, Structural supports and attachments


• Ensure activities comply with approved IFC drawings, method statements and ITPs


• Witness & record fit-up inspections, dimensional checks & alignment and torqueing & bolting activities


• Welding activities and heat treatment (PWHT where applicable)


• Conduct material receiving inspections (MRI) and verification of vendor documentation


• Ensure compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).


• Coordinate and verify Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities


• Witness and verify Hydrostatic pressure testing, Leak tests and Flushing, blowing, and pre-commissioning activities


• Supervise subcontractors’ quality activities and ensure compliance with contractual requirements

Mechanical QC Engineer profile:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent


• An experienced Engineer, with min 5-8yrs experience in QC/QA roles for mechanical assembly in Power generation Boilers, HRSGs, or industrial plants.


• Proven experience with boiler pressure parts assembly and water wall panels.


• Strong knowledge of welding, NDT, and pressure testing.


• Certification in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.


• CSWIP / BGAS or similar inspection certifications.


• Strong working knowledge to standards and codes: BS / EN / European Standards, EN 12952 – Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations, EN 13445 – Unfired pressure vessels, EN ISO 15614 – Welding procedure qualification, EN ISO 9606 – Welder qualification


• ISO Standards; ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems; ISO 3834 – Quality requirements for fusion welding


• NDT Standards; ISO 9712; ASNT SNT-TC-1A (where specified in project requirements)


• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.


• Ability to work independently on site in a fast-paced environment.


• Strong communication skills with subcontractors, clients, and third parties.


• High attention to detail and problem-solving capability.


• Proficient in MS Office and QA/QC documentation systems

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