QC Inspector - Piping (UG)
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.
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.