Mechanical QA Manager - Limerick - 144784

Jones Engineering

The Role

Overview

Manage mechanical QA, lead quality team, ensure compliance for pharma piping projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • quality lead
  • test packs
  • site audits
  • client handover
  • qa team
  • database mgmt

Tasks

-Lead the quality ethos for projects, ensuring that Jones Engineering is the best it can be everyday everywhere. -Lead the quality ethos for projects through a “Right First Time” approach. This will be conducted through delivering training, quality toolbox talks, developing and approving “First of a Kind” mock-ups, and auditing and QA initiatives. -Ensure QA requirements are met by subcontractors. -Liaise with the client on handover documentation, system handover and MC dates. -Overseeing the development of system and equipment test packs using Project Quality Management Software on a project-by-project basis. -Review Installations for Compliance to Jones Project Specific Quality Plan & ITPs, Project standards, specification, design, procedures & expectations. -Liaise with other in-house specialist Mechanical QA/QC Leads as required -Attend quality meetings with management and subcontractors and report on quality as required. -Oversee & complete regular site quality audits. -Management of a Quality team including Field QA, Test Pack Engineers, NDT Specialists and Commissioning & Handover Supervisors -Management of the applicable Jones Engineering database for each project; ensuring it is kept up to date and accurate, which will essentially deliver the handover documentation to the client. -Manage 3rd party inspections & NDT contractors to ensure project requirements are met. -Take ownership for the quality delivery of projects, ensuring that all client specifications are met, by accurately developing and executing Jones Engineering project quality plans & ITP’s. -Review benchmarks and First of a Kind Installations. -Responsible for maintaining the Mechanical Quality Management System -Liaise with the construction teams regarding handover dates, scheduling walk downs, developing snag lists etc. Monitoring snag trends and addressing same through construction teams.

Requirements

  • cswip 3.1
  • asme codes
  • orbital welding
  • qa database
  • 5+ years
  • communication

What You Bring

-Formal European Welding Inspection Qualification required, Minimum CSWIP 3.1 -Further Quality Inspection qualifications would be advantageous, E.g., Paint & Coatings -Relevant mechanical/quality qualification -Knowledge of Hygienic Piping Installation essential, including ASME codes -Experience working with Quality software would be advantageous. -Knowledge of orbital welding equipment and weld procedures -Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar role -Knowledge of Microsoft Office essential, plus use of large QA database systems such as Eida -Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Piping Systems and associated P&IDs essential -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential

The Company

About Jones Engineering

-Delivers full‑scope engineering contracting—mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and building services—across diverse markets. -Operates flagship subsidiaries across Europe and the Middle East, including entities in UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Finland, and more. -Regularly works with world‑leading multinationals, delivering safe, on‑time, high‑standard installations within budget. -Maintains innovation via in‑house LEAN training programs and black/green/yellow‑belt certified staff. -Unusual fact: a 50/50 joint venture in bioenergy (Jones Celtic BioEnergy) extends its reach into renewable power. -Exports its expertise globally, underpinned by a century‑plus history and diversified engineering specialisms.

Sector Specialisms

Mechanical

Electrical

Fire Protection

Public Sector

Office

Life Science

Industrial HVAC

Process Pipework

Power & Energy

Building Services

Commercial HVAC

Pharmaceutical

Logistics Distribution Centre/Warehouse

Maintenance/Shutdowns