Trainee QC Inspector

Job Title

Trainee QC Inspector

Department

Quality Control

Supervisor

Team Leader

Direct Reports

None

Position Summary

The successful candidate will work within the company’s existing team of QC Inspectors to work towards verifying first off, in-process and final product acceptance as well as assisting third‑party inspectors with customer required external inspections and the creation of documentation packages. Full training will be provided in the use of test equipment, documentation and procedures.

Qualifications

• National 5 in Mathematics or equivalent.

Experience

• Two years of experience in a workshop environment.
• Experience working with fibre optics is preferred but not required.

Knowledge

• Understanding of technical drawings/ wiring schematics is preferred but not essential.

Skills

• Good communication skills and effective team player.
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft office.
• Good organization skills with an ability to develop creative solutions to problems.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent attention to detail

Job Responsibilities

• Visual and dimensional inspection against drawings / test procedures.
• Reading internal and third‑party drawings.
• Hydrostatic pressure testing of internal and third‑party connectors, connector assemblies and cables.
• Air/gas pressure testing of internal and third‑party connectors.
• Hydraulic pressure testing of inserts and connectors.
• Electrical and fibre optics testing of connectors, connector assemblies and cables.
• First off, in‑process and FAT testing. This will include but not be limited to terminations, insulation resistance, operational tests and voltage checks.
• Goods inward inspection of customer owned / issued products.
• Fault finding and reporting deficient work that does not comply with contract specifications, Hydro Group IMS, drawings and technical standards.
• Liaise with Production, Engineering, third‑party inspection bodies, project management and customer representatives.
• Creating documentation packages to both internal and customer specific requirements.
• Interpreting and analysing test results.
• Ensuring all measuring equipment is kept safe, maintained, clean and within calibration.
• Conducting daily surveillances to ensure compliance to contract requirements.
• Raising non‑conformance reports.
• Ensuring that all quality procedures have been followed and applied prior to dispatch of product.

Internal and External Relationships

• Technicians
• Mould Shop
• Machine Shop
• QHSE
• Auditors
• Engineers
• Customers