QC inspector - Piping (UG)

SECTION I: Job Summary

The QC Inspector – Piping (UG) performs inspection and testing of underground piping installation activities, including trenching, bedding, coating, and backfill, to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.

SECTION II: Job Analysis

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections on underground piping installation works.
• Witness trench excavation, pipe bedding, coating/wrapping, and backfill activities per the ITP.
• Verify underground pipe alignment, depth, and joint integrity against approved drawings.
• Witness hydrotests, holiday testing (coating integrity), and cathodic protection checks as required.
• Verify materials (pipe, coating, bedding material) against material certificates and specifications.
• Record inspection results and raise Non-Conformance Reports as required.
• Coordinate hold points and inspections with client/third-party inspectors prior to backfill.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists, and daily QC reports.
• Verify calibration status of measuring and test equipment used on site.
• Support punch-list generation and verification of closure for underground piping works.
• Support preparation of quality documentation for underground piping handover dossiers.

Requirements

SECTION III: Performance Indicators

Evaluated Based on

• Inspection accuracy and completeness
• Timely identification and reporting of non-conformances
• Hold point compliance prior to backfill
• Adherence to inspection schedules
• Quality of inspection documentation

SECTION IV: Required Skills & Abilities

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Time Management

Technical Skills

• Underground Piping Inspection Techniques
• Trenching, Bedding & Backfill Inspection
• Coating/Wrapping & Holiday Testing
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Measuring & Testing Equipment Use
• QC Documentation & Reporting

SECTION V: Required Experience and Education

Experience

• 5–8 years of experience as a QC Inspector on underground piping/utilities construction projects.

Education

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering.
• QC/inspection certification preferred.