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Hamid Zahi

Hamid Zahi

EL JADIDA,Morocco

Summary

QA/QC Inspector specialized in mechanical, piping, welding, and coating inspections with a strong emphasis on defect identification and regulatory compliance. Proficient in measurement tools, quality standards, and report writing to ensure accurate data analysis and risk assessment. Focused on enhancing quality assurance processes to drive operational excellence and safety improvements. Highly motivated supervisor with 17 years of experience monitoring, coordinating, and controlling medium to large groups of employees to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Quality Control Inspector

Jesa
JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
01.2025 - Current

* Review project specifications, drawings, ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans), and applicable standards (ASME, ASTM, ISO) prior to starting inspection activities.
* Perform material receiving inspection (MRI) to verify compliance of incoming materials (pipes, fittings, valves, insulation materials, coatings, and rubber lining) with approved documents and material certificates.
* Ensure all inspection tools and measuring equipment are calibrated and valid before use.
* Monitor and inspect fit-up, alignment, and welding activities for piping and mechanical equipment in accordance with WPS/PQR and approved procedures.
* Conduct in-process inspections during fabrication and installation to ensure work is performed as per drawings and specifications.
* Verify surface preparation (cleanliness, profile, blasting) before painting or rubber lining application in accordance with required standards (e.g., SSPC, ISO 8501).
* Inspect painting and coating activities, including primer, intermediate, and final coats, ensuring correct DFT (Dry Film Thickness), application method, and curing conditions.
* Perform inspection of rubber lining works, ensuring proper surface preparation, lining application, adhesion, and curing as per specifications.
* Monitor installation of thermal insulation systems, including material type, thickness, cladding, and proper sealing.
* Witness and verify NDT activities (VT, PT, MT, RT, UT) and ensure acceptance criteria are met.
* Witness pressure testing (hydrotest/pneumatic test), ensuring test procedures, pressure gauges, and test limits comply with project requirements.
* Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for any deviations and follow up on corrective and preventive actions until closure.
* Coordinate with contractors, supervisors, and client representatives to resolve quality issues and ensure compliance.
* Maintain and update inspection records, reports, and documentation (IRs, checklists, test reports).
* Participate in final inspection, punch listing, and system handover, ensuring all quality documents are compiled in the final dossier.

QA/QC PIPING/MECHANICAL/INSULATION INSPECTOR

INITEC ENERGIA
SAP U/E, JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Visual inspection of welds.
  • Controls the installation of mechanical equipment according to the customer's specifications.
  • Analysis of anomalies and non-standards.
  • Control the installation of the tubes according to the isometric plans, and the hydro test package.
  • Control and monitoring of insulation work (mechanical equipment + tubes).
  • Generated inspection reports for continued evaluation and ongoing improvements.
  • Inspected and tested products, parts and materials for conformity with specifications and standards.
  • Recorded findings from inspections to determine quantities of defects and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Conducted thorough inspections of premises, identifying safety hazards and compliance issues.
  • Managed a team of junior inspectors, providing training and supervision to enhance performance.
  • Successfully obtained required information from people using excellent communication skills, confidence, research techniques and charm.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations, coordinating with emergency services.

SUPERVISOR OF MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE

DGM
JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Recommend preventive and curative actions.
  • Checks the operation of tools and equipment.
  • Carry out tests and functional tests.
  • Coordinated with the operations department to schedule maintenance activities, minimising impact on fleet availability.
  • Oversaw installation and commissioning of new mechanical equipment, ensuring compliance with technical specifications.
  • Prepared detailed maintenance reports and documentation, providing transparency and facilitating decision-making.
  • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules, significantly reducing breakdowns and extending equipment lifespan.

WELDING QC

VINCI CONSTRUCTION
Step Abd elmoumen,AGADIR, Morocco
11.2020 - 07.2022
  • Visual inspection of welds.
  • Daily schedule of tasks performed.
  • Organisation of welding works.
  • Respect for, and verification of, hygiene and safety rules.
  • Before welding, check the appropriate parameters according to the pre-welding checklist.
  • Respect for, and verification of, health and safety rules.
  • Prepare the risk assessment of the task, taking into account the manufacturing and assembly activities, and ensure that all hazards and risks associated with these activities are taken into account.
  • Ensures reports and follow-up on production data.
  • Propose improvements in the organisation of work.
  • Maintain team cohesion and motivation.
  • Assign workstations, animate, and coordinate the work of the team.
  • Train employees on procedures.
  • Interpreted engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to guarantee welding quality control.
  • Evaluated new welding equipment and technologies to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
  • Implemented quality control procedures to uphold high standards of workmanship throughout projects.
  • Implemented quality control procedures for incoming stock, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Presented detailed quality control reports to senior management, providing insights for strategic decision-making.
  • Conducted quality control inspections, ensuring all products met stringent company standards before dispatch.

CONSTRUCTION QA/QC

DAEWOO E&C
JLEC, JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Coordinate and manage the teams on site.
  • Ensure team safety.
  • Monitors and participates in the improvement of operating results.
  • Supervises and organises the preventive and corrective maintenance of wind turbines.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Trained and mentored employees to maximise team performance.
  • Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills.
  • Prepared range of written communications, documents and reports.

PIPING QA/QC

IMIAS S.A
JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
02.2019 - 06.2019
  • Relays all the information necessary for the proper functioning of its teams.
  • Supervision of construction activities on pipe welders, piping, and supports fabrication.
  • Isometric verification and preparation of the cut list.
  • Compliance with, and verification of, health and safety rules.
  • Verification of the performance of welders and pipe fitters.
  • Achieved service time and quality targets.
  • Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Resolved customer queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions.
  • Actively listened to customers to fully understand requests and address concerns.
  • Trained and mentored employees to maximise team performance.
  • Promoted safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines.

Piping Supervisor

DAEWOO E&C
SIPP, SAFI, Morocco
06.2018 - 12.2018
  • Coordinate the work with the client.
  • Supervision of construction activities on the welder station, piping, and supports.
  • Development and monitoring of schedules.
  • Perform hardware receipt inspection and verification of hardware test certificates.
  • Preparation and control of work permits.
  • Completed pipe fittings and plumbing services to exceptional standards.
  • Supervised installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial piping systems, adhering to strict safety protocols and project timelines.
  • Monitored environmental impact, implementing sustainable practices in piping construction and maintenance.
  • Analysed technical drawings and specifications to accurately locate and diagnose issues within the pipeline infrastructure.
  • Scheduled and performed regular cleaning and pigging operations to remove debris and maintain optimal flow rates within pipelines.
  • Coordinated with engineering teams to interpret technical drawings and specifications for accurate pipe system installations.
  • Conducted risk assessments prior to undertaking maintenance tasks to identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
  • Inspected construction supplies and checked for material compatibility.
  • Monitored pressure gauges and other instruments to detect abnormal operations and potential problems in pipe systems.

PIPING SUPERVISOR

WOONGNAM E&C
SIPP, SAFI, Morocco
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Coordinate the work of subcontractors with scaffolding, painting, and installation to complete the work in the unit on time.
  • Development and monitoring of schedules.
  • Supervise, coordinate, and monitor the progress of the execution of the work on site.
  • Preparation and control of work permits.
  • Perform hardware receipt inspection and verification of hardware test certificates.
  • Supervision of the site and implementation of the work according to the drawings and the specifications of the project.
  • Applied protective coatings to pipelines to guard against rust, weather, and mechanical damage, extending their useful life.
  • Supervised installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial piping systems, adhering to strict safety protocols and project timelines.
  • Negotiated with suppliers to secure high-quality materials at competitive prices, optimising budget allocation.
  • Achieved outstanding customer feedback by providing attentive service and ongoing support.
  • Conducted routine inspections and maintenance of pipeline systems to prevent leaks and ensure operational efficiency.
  • Conducted rigorous quality control inspections to verify the integrity and functionality of piping systems.

PIPING SUPERVISOR

SAMSUNG C&T
JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
04.2016 - 05.2016
  • Supervision of construction activities on pipe welder/piping and supports fabrication.
  • Ensure team safety.
  • Before welding, check the proper parameters according to the pre-welding checklist.
  • Perform hardware receipt inspection, and verification of hardware test certificates.
  • Daily schedule of tasks performed.
  • Propose improvements in the organization of work.
  • Maintain team cohesion and motivation.
  • Preparation and control of work permits.
  • Verification of the performance of welders and pipe fitters.

FRP PIPING Supervisor

DAEWOO E&C
P1/P3 JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
12.2014 - 02.2016
  • Read the plans and determine the location, quantities, and dimensions of materials.
  • Eliminate risks by identifying potential hazards.
  • Install valves, fasteners, and attach pipes to structures.
  • Repair the pipes using specialised welders.
  • Perform hardware receipt inspection and verification of hardware test certificates.
  • Ensure compliance with the construction schedule.
  • Locally manage relations with subcontracting companies (maintenance, construction).
  • Regularly inspect the sites to directly monitor the teams, the correct application of the rules on site, and the progress of the work.
  • Set out and installed hot and cold water systems and associated equipment.
  • Developed detailed project reports, documenting progress, challenges, and solutions to inform stakeholder decisions.

INDUSTRIAL PIPEFITTER

SAMSUNG E&C
P2/P5 JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
07.2014 - 11.2014
  • Read the plans and determine the location, quantities, and dimensions of materials.
  • Eliminate risks by identifying potential hazards.
  • Install valves, fasteners, and attach pipes to structures.
  • Clean the channels with special procedures.
  • Repairs to pipes using specialised welders.
  • Installed, maintained, and repaired industrial piping systems to uphold operational efficiency and safety standards.
  • Modified and fabricated pipe components to meet specific project requirements, demonstrating problem-solving abilities.

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MAKER

BUZZICHELLI
JLEC, JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
10.2012 - 12.2013
  • Applies applicable standards and rules in terms of health, safety, and environmental management.
  • Meet production targets.
  • Ensure compliance with the construction schedule.
  • Secure a worksite area.
  • Unload and move to the storage area.
  • Install metal structural elements.
  • Install gutters, downspouts, and guttering.
  • Assemble elements of metal structures.
  • Weld metallic elements.
  • Guiding construction machinery.
  • Coordinate the activity of a team.
  • Maintained a safe and organised workspace, adhering to health and safety regulations to prevent accidents.

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MAKER

GOFER Sarl
JFC5, JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
06.2011 - 03.2012
  • Coordinate the activity of a team.
  • Measures dimensions of the different elements by bending and oxy cutting.
  • Prepare the materials specific to what is to be created while consulting the plans.
  • Carry out the cuts and debitage of the elements.
  • Take safety measures with regard to the installation, to be prepared.
  • Make metal structures from plans.
  • Carry out the assemblies in compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MAKER

BETATEC Sarl
JORF LASFAR, El jadida, Morocco
01.2011 - 08.2011
  • Coordinate the activity of a team.
  • Meters to dimension the different elements by bending and oxy cutting.
  • Prepare the materials specific to what is to be created while consulting the plans.
  • Carry out the cuts and debitage of the elements.
  • Take safety measures with regard to the installation, to be prepared.
  • Make metal structures from plans.
  • Carry out assemblies in compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
  • Unload and move to the storage area.
  • Install metal structural elements.
  • Install gutters, downspouts, and guttering.
  • Maintained a safe and organised workspace, adhering to health and safety regulations to prevent accidents.

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MAKER

SIERI ACMD, sarl
Industrial Zone, El jadida, Morocco
06.2009 - 06.2010
  • Coordinate the activity of a team.
  • Meters to dimensions the different elements by bending, and ox cutting …
  • Prepare the materials specific to what is to be created while consulting the plans.
  • Carry out the cuts and debitages of the elements.
  • Take safety measures with regard to the installation to be prepared.
  • Make metal structures from plans.
  • Carry out assemblies, in compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
  • Unload and move to the storage area.
  • Install metal structural elements.
  • Install gutters, gutters, and downspouts.

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MANUFACTURER

DGM
JORF LASFAR
09.2008 - 03.2009
  • Coordinate the activity of a team.
  • Meters to dimensions the different elements by bending, and ox cutting …
  • Prepare the materials specific to what is to be created while consulting the plans.
  • Carry out the cuts and debitages of the elements.
  • Take safety measures with regard to the installation to be prepared.
  • Make metal structures from plans.
  • Carry out assemblies, in compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
  • Unload and move to the storage area.
  • Install metal structural elements.
  • Install gutters, gutters, and downspouts.

Education

Technician Diploma - Metallic Construction

ISTA El-Jadida
01-2008

Baccalaureate - Experimental Science

01-2006

Skills

  • Good manual skills
  • Ability to communicate well
  • Analyse links to intervention
  • Work under ionising radiation
  • Work at height
  • Work in heat
  • Work in confined spaces
  • Wear specific personal protective equipment
  • Preparation of interventions
  • Supervision
  • Coordination of technicians
  • Ensures smooth running of the site
  • Measurement
  • Tracing
  • Implantation and installation of supports
  • Installation of instrumentation
  • Installation of valve components
  • Assembly of piping networks
  • Installation of piping networks
  • Modification of piping networks
  • Repair of piping networks
  • Production of boiler sets
  • Preparation of materials
  • Cutting
  • Welding
  • Quality control
  • Master's manual tools
  • Masters machines
  • Master's computer tools
  • Makes metal structures from plans
  • Test methodology development
  • Thermal analysis
  • Inspection planning
  • Non-conformance reporting
  • Material compliance
  • Safety standards
  • Technical documentation
  • Calibration procedures
  • Welding inspection
  • Team management
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Client coordination
  • Process optimization
  • Computer literate
  • Teamwork
  • Writing reports
  • Safety oversight
  • Surveillance monitoring
  • Inspection equipment operation
  • Quality assessment
  • Inspection control plans
  • Technical reporting
  • Complies with metrology rules
  • Meets quality standards
  • Complies with safety rules
  • Knows welding techniques
  • Uses three-dimensional measuring instruments
  • Provides information on quality
  • Production follow-up
  • Authorisation to use certain machines

Custom Section

  • Travel
  • Reading
  • Sports

Training

  • 2022-08-01, Welder Assembler training
  • 2022-07-01, Supervisor Training in Health, Safety, and Environment
  • 2012-04-01, Category B driving license
  • 2006-01-01, Technician Diploma in Metallic Construction at ISTA El-Jadida
  • 2005-01-01, Baccalaureate in Experimental Science

Languages

Arabic
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
French
Advanced
C1
Italian
Elementary
A2

Certification

Penetration Test Level II

SS Duplex Material using

ASME XI

API 577

Interests

* Technical Reading

* Continuous Learning & Self-Development

* Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking

* Travel & Site Exploration

* Safety Awareness & Industrial Best Practices

Timeline

Senior Quality Control Inspector

Jesa
01.2025 - Current

QA/QC PIPING/MECHANICAL/INSULATION INSPECTOR

INITEC ENERGIA
12.2022 - 12.2024

SUPERVISOR OF MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE

DGM
08.2022 - 11.2022

WELDING QC

VINCI CONSTRUCTION
11.2020 - 07.2022

CONSTRUCTION QA/QC

DAEWOO E&C
09.2019 - 12.2019

PIPING QA/QC

IMIAS S.A
02.2019 - 06.2019

Piping Supervisor

DAEWOO E&C
06.2018 - 12.2018

PIPING SUPERVISOR

WOONGNAM E&C
06.2016 - 05.2018

PIPING SUPERVISOR

SAMSUNG C&T
04.2016 - 05.2016

FRP PIPING Supervisor

DAEWOO E&C
12.2014 - 02.2016

INDUSTRIAL PIPEFITTER

SAMSUNG E&C
07.2014 - 11.2014

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MAKER

BUZZICHELLI
10.2012 - 12.2013

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MAKER

GOFER Sarl
06.2011 - 03.2012

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MAKER

BETATEC Sarl
01.2011 - 08.2011

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MAKER

SIERI ACMD, sarl
06.2009 - 06.2010

INDUSTRIAL BOILER MANUFACTURER

DGM
09.2008 - 03.2009

Technician Diploma - Metallic Construction

ISTA El-Jadida

Baccalaureate - Experimental Science

Hamid Zahi