Associate Manager (QA/QC)

1. Quality Planning & QMS Implementation

• Develop and implement the Project Quality Plan (PQP) for PSP project.
• Prepare quality procedures, ITPs, method statements, hold points, checklists, and formats for all civil & HM activities.
• Ensure compliance with CWC, BIS, IS codes, ASTM, ACI, FERCtype, and projectspecific standards.

2. Material Quality Assurance for Hydro/PSP Projects

• Approve and monitor testing of:
  • Cement, aggregates, fly ash, admixtures
  • Reinforcement steel
  • Structural steel
  • Grouting materials
  • Fabricated hydro-mechanical components
• Ensure batching plant calibration, concrete mix design validation, and routine field tests are maintained.

3. Civil Works QA/QC for Hydro/PSP

• Quality control of:
  • Dam/embankment construction
  • Powerhouse excavation & support systems
  • Intake structure, head race tunnel (HRT)
  • Surge shaft, pressure shaft
  • Tailrace tunnel (TRT)
  • Underground caverns (machine hall, transformer hall)

4. Hydro-Mechanical (HM) QA/QC

• Supervise inspection & quality checks for:
  • Penstocks, bifurcations, expansion joints
  • EOT cranes, gates, trash racks
• Coordinate FAT, SAT, welding tests, NDT, PMI, coating & painting inspections.

5. Construction Quality Monitoring

• Conduct site inspections at all stages.
• Ensure adherence to design, drawings, and specifications.
• Verify compliance during critical construction activities:
  • Mass concreting
  • Grouting (consolidation, curtain, contact)
  • Pressure shaft lining
  • Penstock erection & alignment
  • Turbine-generator assembly & alignment
• Monitor environmental & geotechnical instrument data quality.

6. Contractor/Subcontractor Quality Management

• Ensure EPC/Contractor follows QA/QC processes.
• Approve subcontractor quality plans and procedures.
• Monitor fabrication yards, workshops & vendor audits.

7. NCR, CAPA & Root Cause Analysis

• Manage:
  • NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports)
  • CARs (Corrective Actions)
  • Preventive actions
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for repeated defects (e.g., cracks, hydrations, weld failures).

8. Documentation & MDR/Handover

• Maintain complete documentation:
  • Material test records
  • Calibration records
  • Inspection reports
  • Concrete pour cards
  • Welding records (WPS, PQR, WPQ)
  • MDR (Manufacturing Data Records)
• Ensure all quality documentation meets contracts requirements.

9. Training & Quality Culture Development

• Conduct training sessions on:
  • QA/QC standards
  • Testing methods
  • Workmanship improvement
  • Defect prevention
• Promote "Zero Defect - Right First Time" culture across teams.