External Inspector

The Big Picture

Howden Thomassen Compressors (HTC) is a leading global engineering business who focuses on providing mission critical air and gas handling products to our clients, helping them to increase their environmental and operational efficiencies. We recognize the value of people and truly believe that by working together, aligned to a common purpose, we all have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference. Our expertise has made a valuable difference for our clients for the past 100+ years, and we are now looking for an External Inspector, who will join our Quality team and will support the business in making a valuable difference in the century to come.

What Will You Do?

Provide and supervise inspections to ensure compliance with customer, our company and international requirements. This includes verifying the conformity of external parts in line with quality and safety with set laws and regulations, requirements, standards and specifications before delivery. Ensuring the quality compliance of parts before delivery of the parts by the suppliers will reduce the rework on supplied goods and contribute to increase the on-time-delivery.

• Increase the 1st time right ratio for purchased parts (product and document requirement)
• Reduce the rework and repair cost for purchased parts
• Perform inspections timely after readiness notification by the vendors
• Acquire knowledge on the necessary product specific aspects, and develop or upgrade SOP’s when relevant
• Where applicable, train QC inspectors from local Chart entities

What do you need to bring?

Education Requirements:

• Technical education: ability to understand technical drawings, purchasing specification and quality requirements
• Basic knowledge of main production processes for cast and forged parts and of assembly processes
• Basic knowledge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance processes

Experience Requirements:

• Expertise(intermediate or advanced level)  in NDE (for casted, forged and machined metallic parts) requirements and relevant certifications.
• Level 2 / optionally Level 3 Inspector certification.
• Optional Welding Engineer certification & International Welding Technologist (IWT)

Technical Requirements:

• Welding Engineer certification & International Welding Technologist (IWT)
• Expertise in NDE requirements and relevant certifications (European and American standards)

Language Capabilities:

• English

Mobility & Travel Requirements:

• 55-60% of the time.

What will you get in return?

We offer an interesting and challenging position within a professional, international organization in which you play a key role in proposal and the project execution of our projects. As we consider talent management as key to the success of our organization, we offer opportunities for personal and professional development. We offer a salary package that is fully in line with the level of the position combined with an extensive package of fringe benefits.

About us

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. In 2023 Chart Industries acquired the Howden Group, and the entire group is now represented in over 40 countries worldwide with over 11,700 employees. Our vision is to enable the vital processes of our customers and thereby promote a more sustainable world. Learn more about us at www.chartindustries.com.