QC inspector - Piping (UG)

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
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.