Quality Inspector
Application Deadline: 25 February 2026
Department: Quality
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Dundalk
Reporting To: Quality Control Manager
Description
Team Overview:
The Quality department is committed to maintaining the highest standards across all aspects of our products and services. Through rigorous inspection, testing, and continuous improvement processes, the team ensures compliance with industry regulations, client specifications, and internal quality benchmarks. Their focus on excellence supports reliable, safe, and high-performing solutions, reinforcing Alternative Heat's reputation for delivering outstanding mechanical and electrical systems.
Role Overview:
As the Quality Inspector, you will oversee the production process, ensuring that all fabricated mechanical and electrical (M&E) products meet required quality standards. You will conduct stage inspections and factory acceptance testing (FAT), escalating any quality issues to the Quality Control Manager while maintaining full traceability of all production items via the electronic quality system. Additionally, you may be required to present quality procedures and insights from past projects during manufacturing and assembly reviews.
Your role will include paint inspection, modular fit-outs, plantroom installations, torque record validation, audit support, and compilation of inspection reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and client specifications. You will be responsible for inspecting, testing, measuring, and reporting on materials and products, ensuring that quality control processes are effectively implemented across all fabrication stages.
Job Title | Quality Inspector
Location | Dundalk, Co. Louth
Hours | Monday-Thursday 7.30am-5pm, Friday 7.30am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Quality Control Manager
What You'll be Doing
Responsible for inspection and quality control across all stages of manufacturing to ensure production units meet approved drawings, specifications, and industry standards. This includes conducting inspections, testing, measurement, FAT and stage inspections; overseeing paint, modular fit-out, M&E systems, and plantroom installations; verifying torque settings; identifying non-conformities and supporting corrective actions; and accepting or rejecting finished products based on quality assessments. The role involves maintaining accurate documentation and reports within the Integrated Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO, client, and regulatory requirements, supporting audits, and presenting quality data during reviews. Additionally, it promotes health and safety compliance, collaboration with production and engineering teams, and continuous improvement of fabrication and installation processes.