Supplier Quality Inspector (SQI) – Valves Specialist – Netherlands – Ref. 26-015 F/H

Weld World is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Inspector (SQI) on behalf of one of its international clients. The inspector will be deployed full-time on-site at a leading valve manufacturer in Hengelo, Netherlands, to perform source inspection and quality surveillance activities on medium and high-pressure valves. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role requiring strong technical knowledge of industrial valves, special processes (foundry, forging), NDT methods, and applicable codes and standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

Source Inspection & Quality Surveillance

• Perform source inspections at the supplier's facility in accordance with client quality requirements, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and purchase order requirements.
• Monitor and witness key manufacturing hold/witness points: material receiving, casting/forging, machining, welding, heat treatment, assembly, NDT, pressure testing and painting/coating.
• Verify product compliance with contractual requirements, technical specifications and applicable regulations prior to shipment release.
• Plan, organize and coordinate inspection activities in alignment with the supplier's production schedule and project milestones.

Valve & Special Processes Technical Oversight

• Review and verify manufacturing documentation: material certificates (MTRs, EN 10204 3.1/3.2), WPS, WPQR, NDT reports and dimensional reports.
• Monitor and assess special processes such as casting, forging and heat treatment to ensure compliance with approved procedures, material properties and acceptance criteria.
• Witness and validate hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure tests, seat leakage tests, functional/torque tests and fugitive emission tests.
• Verify compliance with applicable valve standards: API 600, API 602, API 6D, ASME B16.34, EN 12516 and PED 2014/68/EU.
• Ensure full material traceability from raw material through to final product marking.

NDT Oversight

• Witness and evaluate NDT activities: UT, RT, PT, MT and VT.
• Review NDT procedures for compliance with applicable codes, standards and client specifications.
• Interpret NDT reports and assess acceptance or rejection of detected indications.
• Verify that NDT personnel qualifications and certifications are valid and compliant.

Non-Conformance & Deviation Management

• Identify, document and report non-conformances (NCRs) in a timely manner.
• Follow up on corrective and preventive actions with suppliers until full closure.
• Support root cause analyses (RCA) and participate in technical deviation resolution.
• Escalate critical quality issues to the client and Weld World management when necessary.

Reporting & Communication

• Issue detailed inspection reports after each hold or witness point.
• Participate in pre-inspection meetings, project kick-off meetings and progress reviews.
• Maintain inspection records and ensure complete documentation packages prior to shipment.
• Provide regular feedback on supplier performance, manufacturing progress and identified risks.