Lead - QA/QC (WET IC)

Overview

Lead QA/QC for large-scale desalination/EPC projects, driving ISO 9001 QMS and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• qms development
• qa mentoring
• quality docs
• audits
• test review
• vendor qc

Tasks

-Develop, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive QMS aligned with ISO 9001:2015 -Serve as a technical mentor to QA/QC Engineers and Inspectors, ensuring competency development and alignment with project goals. -Prepare and approve quality documentation such as Project Quality Plan, Inspection and Test Plans, Method Statements, Material submittal logs, in alignment with client specifications, international codes, and industry best practices. -Act as a client-facing authority on all quality-related matters throughout the project lifecycle, from design review to commissioning. -Conduct Internal & External Quality Audits and provide strategic recommendations to align with evolving regulatory and compliance requirements. -Review and approve test reports, calibration records, and material traceability documentation for desalination components (RO membranes, pumps, pressure vessels, etc.). -Provide strategic oversight to QA/QC teams across multiple projects, ensuring timely inspections, audits, compliance, and close-out of Non-Conformances (NCRs). -Maintain accurate records of inspection reports, audits, and quality documentation to support project handover and warranty phases. -Ensure project-wide quality training, toolbox talks, and motivational programs for all levels of staff to maintain a quality-focused culture. -Interface with internal customers engineering, procurement, and construction teams to integrate quality requirements early in the project lifecycle. -Lead regular Quality Review Meetings with clients, contractors, and third-party inspection agencies to monitor KPIs, resolve quality issues, and ensure proactive control. -Establish and maintain vendor and subcontractor quality control systems for fabrication, assembly, and erection of water treatment equipment, pipelines, mechanical systems, and civil structural elements.

Requirements

• ndt
• iso 9001
• six sigma
• welding inspector
• engineering degree
• qa/qc

What You Bring

-ASNT Level II / Level III in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) -Minimum 18 years of total experience, with at least 12 years in Quality Assurance/Quality Control, specifically in large-scale industrial desalination, water treatment, or Water infrastructure EPC projects. -Must hold Lead Auditor Certification in ISO 9001:2015 -CSWIP / AWS-CWI Welding Inspector Certification -Excellent documentation, communication, and team leadership skills -Six Sigma Certification -Certification in Water Quality Management, Desalination Technology, or Reverse Osmosis Processes -Thorough knowledge of codes & standards -B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering -Certified in 5S, Kaizen, EFQM, or equivalent Quality Excellence Programs -Proven leadership track record in driving quality systems, compliance, and operational excellence across large EPC projects in water treatment and desalination infrastructure.

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About Larsen & Toubro

-A small Bombay firm that evolved into a global powerhouse. -Expanded into major infrastructure and industrial projects worldwide. -Delivers EPC projects in energy, transport, and defense. -Notable projects include power plants, metro rail systems, hydrocarbon facilities, and naval vessels across emerging markets. -Subsidiaries like LTIMindtree and L&T Technology Services drive its footprint in digital engineering and consulting. -Known for tackling large-scale, complex assignments in defense, power, urban transit, and marine engineering.

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