About this role
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
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SECTION III: Performance Indicators
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Evaluated Based on
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· Inspection accuracy and completeness
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· Timely identification and reporting of non-conformances
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· Hold point compliance prior to backfill
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· Adherence to inspection schedules
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· Quality of inspection documentation
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SECTION IV: Required Skills & Abilities
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Core Competencies
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Attention to Detail
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Integrity
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Analytical Thinking
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Communication Skills
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Time Management
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Technical Skills
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· Underground Piping Inspection Techniques
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· Trenching, Bedding & Backfill Inspection
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· Coating/Wrapping & Holiday Testing
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· Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
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· Measuring & Testing Equipment Use
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· QC Documentation & Reporting
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SECTION V: Required Experience and Education
Experience
- · 5–8 years of experience as a QC Inspector on underground piping/utilities construction projects.
Education
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· Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering.
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· QC/inspection certification preferred.