Quality Control Inspector Mechanical & Welding

Quality Control Inspector Mechanical & Welding

Location: Brunsbüttel, GermanyStart date: ImmediatelyEnd date: 6–8 weeks

Position Overview

This opportunity is for a technically strong Quality Control Inspector Mechanical & Welding to support a site-based project in Brunsbüttel. The Quality Control Inspector Mechanical & Welding will play a key role in verifying that mechanical installation, welding, piping and associated construction activities meet approved drawings, specifications and applicable regulations. This position offers the chance to contribute to quality performance across construction, mechanical completion and handover activities. For candidates with strong inspection capability, the Quality Control Inspector Mechanical & Welding role offers broad technical scope and direct project impact.

Role Context

This position is based on a construction site environment and is relevant to the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, energy or process industries. The role supports project delivery across mechanical assembly, welding, piping, equipment, HVAC, fittings and steel construction activities. The Quality Control Inspector Mechanical & Welding will work closely with construction, commissioning, HSSE and other QC disciplines to support quality compliance and reduce rework.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and document mechanical assembly, welding, piping, equipment, HVAC, fittings and steel construction work on site.
• Verify that installations and mechanical finishes comply with approved drawings, specifications, ITPs and applicable regulations.
• Monitor welding activities, welding instructions, NDT/NDE work, radiography evaluations, pressure testing, flange fitting and leakage management.
• Review and support acceptance of Inspection & Test Plans, Inspection Test Records, test reports, punch lists, system dossiers and handover documentation.
• Inspect procured, manufactured and delivered equipment, components, fittings and bulk materials on receipt and before installation.
• Identify, document and follow up non-conformities, deficiencies and corrective actions, escalating significant deviations where required.
• Support clarification of technical questions, engineering deviations and product deviations linked to quality matters.
• Verify mechanical completion, including system-related punch lists and complete handover documentation.
• Help ensure equipment is protected from contamination and mechanical damage during site activities.
• Contribute technical knowledge of codes, standards, specifications and project quality requirements to support project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: Technical qualification as a specialist, master craftsman, technician or engineer in mechanical engineering, welding technology, pipeline construction, plant construction or a comparable field.
• Essential: At least 5 years of experience in a mechanical engineering, inspection or QA/QC role.
• Essential: Proven site QC inspection experience covering rotating equipment, machinery, fittings, piping line walks and welding activities.
• Essential: Very good knowledge of welding technology, welding processes, welding documentation, NDT/NDE, radiography evaluation and pressure testing.
• Essential: Knowledge of mechanical disciplines including HVAC, compressors, pumps, motors, generators, heat exchangers and pressure fittings.
• Essential: Experience in construction, mechanical completion, verification and handover processes.
• Essential: Good knowledge of relevant EU regulations, particularly CE marking, ATEX and PED.
• Essential: Confident handling of ITRs, area QC inspections, handovers, punch lists, system dossiers and project-related quality documentation.
• Essential: Very good written and spoken German and good written and spoken English.
• Essential: Strong communication, collaboration and decision‑making skills, with a proactive and quality‑focused approach.

About the Company

This company operates within the engineering and industrial project environment, supporting complex site-based activities in sectors such as energy and process industries. This opportunity offers exposure to technically demanding quality control work across mechanical and welding disciplines.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure, and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.

If you would like to be considered for this role and would like further details, please apply now!