Resident inspector Cum Expeditor

Key Responsibilities

Inspection & Quality Assurance

• Review approved drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality plans, and purchase order requirements.
• Conduct stage-wise inspections during fabrication and manufacturing of equipment/materials.
• Witness vendor inspections, FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests), performance tests, and final release inspections.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, international standards, and client requirements.
• Monitor implementation of quality control procedures at the vendor's facility.
• Raise inspection observations, NCRs, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Verify material traceability, welding records, NDT reports, calibration certificates, and manufacturing dossiers.
• Prepare and submit detailed inspection reports with recommendations for acceptance or rejection.

Expediting & Progress Monitoring

• Monitor manufacturing schedules and progress against agreed milestones.
• Identify potential delays, bottlenecks, and risks affecting equipment delivery.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with vendor management and production teams.
• Track procurement status of critical raw materials and bought-out items.
• Expedite manufacturing, inspection, testing, documentation, packing, and dispatch activities.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, project, and vendor teams to ensure timely shipment.
• Provide periodic progress and expediting reports to project management.

Documentation & Reporting

• Review quality documents, manufacturing records, test certificates, and compliance reports.
• Monitor submission and approval of vendor data books and final documentation packages.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, progress reviews, and correspondence.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports highlighting quality and delivery status.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary interface between the project team and vendor.
• Coordinate with third-party inspection agencies and client representatives.
• Participate in vendor meetings for resolving technical, quality, and schedule-related issues.
• Escalate critical concerns impacting project timelines or quality.