Quality Control Inspector - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Simpson Booth Ltd

Simpson Booth Ltd

Verified Company

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Quality Control Technician will ensure all manufacturing operations which have a direct or indirect effect on product quality are performed in compliance with API, TSLI, and customer requirements and internal procedures by performing a Quality Control overview of these operations.

To ensure that, in the event of non-conforming operations the appropriate corrective actions are taken and reported, and that non-conforming product is quarantined.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

General

Ensure compliance of the Company's Health & Safety and Environment Policies and Procedures, Safe Working Practices and Statutory Regulations at all times.

Quality Control

Ensure via first article, batch, and patrol inspection that manufacturing and inspection operations are performed in compliance with defined Quality Procedures
TSLI's, Quality Plans, internal procedures (Control Plans / SOP's / Works Instructions).
Prepare and set MRP gauges ahead of production demand and ensure dimensional accuracy in respect to licensor requirements.
Goods inward review, dimensional, blanking dimensions, visual inspection and traceability.
Understanding of customer drawings.
Identify when corrective action is required and take appropriate action. Ensure correct reporting completed.
Reviewing Makeup graphs from bucking unit to ensure they are available and correct.
Carry out weekly phosphate weight tests of each, to ensure compliance with premium thread licensor requirements.
Perform Final Inspection release, prepare, present and maintain final quality documentation as required.
Create Certificates of Conformity relating to specific works orders.
Supply relevant documents to customers, material certificates etc.
Support development and compliance to Customer Quality Plans.
Training and support:
Training new starts that require training on certain parts of the job.
Offer technical assistance when required by Quality Control Supervisor.
Real time operational control / trouble shooting for critical processes (phosphating, sand blasting, stress relieving).
Conduct improvement trials using the workshop equipment.
Compile quality and management reports as required.
Liaise with customers 3rd party inspectors.
Participate in Company Services and external audits as required.
Participate in continuous improvement projects.
Assist as required, other members of the production team, in minimising downtime of workshop, whilst ensuring process compliance.
Perform detailed process reviews and Mini-Quality audits to ensure operational practice is in compliance with relevant standards and instructions.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

Competencies required:

Preferably possess a recognised appropriate craft qualification in an engineering/metallurgical related discipline, reached through apprenticeship and achievement of appropriate City & Guilds Certification.
Possess practical experience in pipe and thread inspection or relevant machine shop experience.
Possess practical experience in the use of shadow graph, experience of thread casting, and experience of reading dimensional drawings and working to client specifications.
Ensuring the proper use and care of, company workshop and equipment, machinery, personal equipment, test equipment and tool kit.

Knowledge:

Possess a specialist knowledge in critical processes (phosphating, sand blasting, stress relieving).
Possess a working knowledge of VOG UK gauging procedures.
Possess a working knowledge of ISO 900
Possess a sound knowledge of Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement Techniques, is preferable.

Skills:

Possess good communication, organisational, interpersonal, presentation and negotiating skills as the role will involve liaison with senior personnel across the internal and external customer group.
Must work cooperatively, within the production team, across the whole organisation, and with external customers, focusing on continuous improvement goals.
Must demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to problem solving.
Good user knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint), as the post holder will require to compile and produce reports and presentations.

Working Environment:

The postholder will be required to work in a variety of processing environments which can be hot, dusty and noisy. Work may involve working at heights.
The postholder will be required to work from time to time, in and adjacent to hazardous zoned areas which of necessity involve wearing protective clothing.

Salary:
£17.33 per hour

Expected hours:
No less than 40 per week

Benefits: