QA Inspector

About the Company

Mercury is a leading European provider of construction solutions, supporting complex engineering and construction programmes for major global organisations. Its work helps deliver technologies and transformative advances that connect people, communities, and businesses. The company operates across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, and Fire Protection.

Mercury describes its culture as one that encourages people to be innovative, with a strong focus on certainty, performance, and development. Team members are supported with challenging opportunities in an environment designed to help them grow and reach their potential.

Role Summary

This position is for a QA mechanical inspector based in Leixlip, County Kildare. The role supports the delivery of a zero-defect, zero-rework project, with an emphasis on achieving no snags at the point when a foreman declares a system, or part of a system, complete. The inspector is expected to contribute to departmental objectives in a planned and controlled way.

Key Duties

• Support the creation of project-specific work procedures.
• Help prepare project-specific inspection and test plans.
• Run quality induction workshops to improve awareness of the project requirements.
• Carry out and document surveillance and in-progress checks on mechanical installations.
• Perform interim line walks to confirm installation work matches the relevant specification.
• Verify that the correct point of contact is identified, current drawings are available, supports are installed as construction advances, and labelling is accurate.
• Check that welding inspections are completed when needed.
• Confirm that equipment is installed in line with the P&ID, including high-point vents, low-point drains, bolt and gasket selection, and pipe shields where required.
• Assist with final inspections alongside construction supervisors.
• Take part in system handover walks with the client.
• Help gather documentation for construction handover dossiers, including QCC dossiers.
• Follow the inspection frequency defined in the relevant ITPs.
• Prepare internal quality reports for Mercury Engineering.

Requirements

• A relevant third-level or professional qualification.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good planning and organisational ability.
• High standards of personal and professional ethics, including trustworthiness, commitment, and empathy.
• A confident, creative, and proactive approach to resolving quality issues.
• Ability to produce clear written quality reports.
• Competence with MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.

Additional Information

Mercury states that it is an equal opportunities employer.