EC&I QA Engineer

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EC&I QA Engineer - Reading - £45 per hour (Outside IR35) - 6 Month Contract

This company, a National player in the Engineering and Maintenance world, require an EC&I QA Engineer to be based at their prestigious client site in Reading. An outstanding opportunity to become part of a leading Engineering and Maintenance provider supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets.

Hourly Rate: £45 per hour (Outside IR35)

Location: Reading

EC&I QA Engineer Responsibilities:

The role is 80% Quality assurance (LTQR compilation and review) and 20% project facing (inspection, walk rounds, toolbox talks)
Perform a wide range of QA Engineering tasks to include Prepare and review Inspection and Test Plans and supporting Quality documentation.
Provide Quality related technical support for projects
Review vendor/supplier Inspection and Test Plans
Liaise with E&I Completions and Commissioning Engineers, Project Engineers and Construction Operatives in relation to compilation of LTQR (Lifetime Quality Records).
Co-ordinate and advise guidance on E&I Quality requirements
Liaise with 3rd party E&I inspectors and co-ordinate the Inspection function.
Raise Continuous Improvement Forms (CIFs) as appropriate and liaise with Client's QA departments
Ensure quality performance monitoring is maintained and reviewed accordingly against KPIs
Quality Auditing - Internal & External with supplier auditing experience desirable
The successful candidate:

Demonstrable and current experience in Inspection Test Plans and Lifetime Quality Records production, compilation and review (essential)
E&I discipline with Engineering and QA/QC background
Knowledge and experience in Quality Management Systems
Able to read and understand electrical schematics
Computer literate; knowledge of Microsoft Office suite essential
Good communication and report writing skills
Experienced working in a highly regulated industry (Nuclear/Oil & Gas Construction)
Current security Clearance desirable or the ability to obtain SC
Current CSCS card (Essential)
A relevant testing and inspection qualification i.e. C&G 2391 Testing & Inspection that will support Inspection Test Plans (ITP) and Lifetime Quality Records (LTQR) production, compilation and review.Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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