Technical Expeditor & QA/QC Inspector

Requisition ID: 101902

Job Category: Construction; Operational Performance; Project Management

Location: Katowice, Slaskie, Poland

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Technologies team commercializes and delivers technologies across all three of Hatch's sectors: Metals, Energy, Infrastructure. We're a team of innovators and problem solvers who deliver custom and specialized engineering to deliver novel solutions and technologies.

Hatch - Essen, Germany or Katowice, Poland

At Hatch, we’re driven by curiosity, passion, and a commitment to creating positive change for our clients, our communities, and the industries we serve. If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply deep technical expertise while shaping the future of metals processing technologies and equipment, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a Technical Expeditor & Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Inspector to support the delivery of Hatch proprietary technologies and custom-engineered equipment.

Your role

In this role, you will play an active role in setting the manufacturing standards for our proprietary equipment, technical adjudication of proposals from vendors and sub-suppliers against these requirements and ensuring compliance with these standards as part of vendor inspection, fabrication and test plans.

This role also extends to supplier and fabricator expediting, manufacturing quality surveillance, and QA/QC inspection activities. The successful candidate will act as Hatch's representative at manufacturing facilities, fabrication workshops, coating facilities, and supplier locations, ensuring compliance with project specifications, applicable codes and standards, quality requirements, manufacturing milestones, completion of required quality documentation, and timely delivery in accordance with project schedules and contractual commitments.

The position requires a strong practical understanding of general mechanical fabrication, practices, welding, industrial coatings, mechanical assembly, inspection and testing activities, and quality documentation. A significant aspect of the role involves regular visits to supplier and fabrication facilities to verify manufacturing progress, perform quality surveillance and inspection activities, witness inspections and testing where required, review quality records and manufacturing documentation, identify potential delays, quality concerns, or non-conformances, and drive timely corrective actions to support compliance, successful project execution, and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting equipment manufacturing standards and requirements: In close collaboration with the equipment design and engineering teams, develop and define the quality requirements and procedures for the manufacture, assembly and installation of our custom and proprietary equipment packages.
• QA/QC Inspection: Perform shop inspections, witness hold and witness points, and verify compliance with project specifications, applicable standards, and vendor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Welding, Fabrication & Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Oversight: Review welding procedures (WPS/PQR), welder qualifications, fabrication records, material traceability, and NDT reports to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Coating & Corrosion Protection Inspection: Verify surface preparation, painting, coating, and corrosion protection activities, including compliance with specifications and inspection requirements.
• Documentation & Quality Records: Review and monitor the completion of material certificates, inspection reports, quality dossiers, compliance documentation, and Manufacturer Data Books (MDBs) to ensure alignment with manufacturing progress and project requirements.
• Testing & Equipment Release: Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), verify closure of punch list items, assess equipment readiness for shipment, and support final release activities.
• Supplier Quality Management: Conduct supplier audits and quality assessments, identify non-conformances, and monitor corrective actions through to closure.
• Supplier Expediting & Manufacturing Surveillance: Monitor manufacturing progress and delivery of equipment and critical components, verify progress against project schedules, identify risks, and support timely corrective actions through regular supplier visits and progress reviews.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with engineering, procurement, logistics, suppliers, fabricators, and third-party inspectors to support manufacturing progress, quality compliance, documentation completion, and on-time delivery.

What you bring

• Technical qualification and completed apprenticeship as Industrial Mechanic , Mechatronics Technician, Fabricator, or equivalent mechanical trade qualification. Additional qualification as State certified Mechanical Engineering Technician would be advantageous.
• Hands on experience in fabrication, assembly and installation inspection, welding inspection, QA/QC, manufacturing surveillance, technical expediting, or industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Practical knowledge of steel fabrication, welding processes, non-destructive testing (NDT), industrial coatings, corrosion protection, mechanical assembly, and quality management systems.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing surveillance, fabrication oversight, technical expediting, or project execution within the mining, metals, energy, chemical, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Working knowledge of applicable fabrication, welding, inspection, and quality standards, including EN 1090, ISO 3834, PED, ASME, and ISO 9001.
• Professional certifications such as International Welding Specialist (IWS), International Welding Technologist (IWT), International Welding Engineer (IWE), NDT Level II, FROSIO, NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector, ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30-50% of normal working time, domestically and internationally, to supplier, fabrication, coating, and testing facilities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills to proactively identify potential quality deviations, develop and implement safe and practical corrective actions, combined with the ability to effectively engage with suppliers, fabricators, inspectors, and project teams.
• Fluent in Polish or German and English, written and spoken.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.