Material Inspector

Job Description Summary The Material Inspector is responsible for inspecting, verifying, and monitoring all construction materials delivered to and used on a large-scale infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with approved material submittals, project specifications, drawings, applicable standards, and authority requirements. The role supports the Material Engineer and QA/QC Team in maintaining effective material quality control throughout construction. Key Responsibilities Inspect incoming construction materials and verify compliance with approved material submittals, specifications, BOQ requirements, and approved manufacturers/suppliers. Review delivery notes, certificates of conformity, test certificates, batch numbers, manufacturing dates, and other supporting documentation. Inspect materials including aggregates, soil, asphalt, concrete, reinforcement, pipes, fittings, manholes, chambers, precast products, waterproofing materials, road materials, and utility components. Coordinate sampling and required laboratory and field testing in accordance with approved ITPs and project specifications. Witness material testing and maintain accurate records of sampling, test results, approvals, and rejected materials. Ensure materials are properly stored, handled, protected, and preserved to prevent damage or deterioration. Verify that only approved materials are incorporated into permanent works. Raise observations and report non-conforming, damaged, expired, or unapproved materials to the Material Engineer/QA/QC Engineer. Monitor corrective actions and ensure rejected materials are properly identified, segregated, and removed from site where required. Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, laboratories, discipline inspectors, Material Engineers, and QA/QC personnel. Maintain and update Material Inspection Request (MIR) records, material registers, test reports, and supporting quality documentation. Support factory inspections, material sampling, trial mixes, mock-ups, and other quality verification activities as required. Assist in closing material-related NCRs and authority/client comments. Support project audits and ensure complete traceability of materials from approval and delivery through installation and final handover.

Minimum 7 years of experience in construction material inspection Diploma in Civil Engineering (mandatory) Experience inspecting concrete, asphalt, aggregates, soil, pipes, fittings, precast products, and utility materials Strong knowledge of MIRs, QA/QC documentation, material testing, and compliance procedures Experience in infrastructure, roads, and utilities projects Familiarity with material approvals, test certificates, NCRs, and quality standards

Inspect incoming construction materials and verify compliance with approved material submittals, specifications, BOQ requirements, and approved manufacturers/suppliers. Review delivery notes, certificates of conformity, test certificates, batch numbers, manufacturing dates, and other supporting documentation. Inspect materials including aggregates, soil, asphalt, concrete, reinforcement, pipes, fittings, manholes, chambers, precast products, waterproofing materials, road materials, and utility components. Coordinate sampling and required laboratory and field testing in accordance with approved ITPs and project specifications. Witness material testing and maintain accurate records of sampling, test results, approvals, and rejected materials. Ensure materials are properly stored, handled, protected, and preserved to prevent damage or deterioration. Verify that only approved materials are incorporated into permanent works. Raise observations and report non-conforming, damaged, expired, or unapproved materials to the Material Engineer/QA/QC Engineer. Monitor corrective actions and ensure rejected materials are properly identified, segregated, and removed from site where required. Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, laboratories, discipline inspectors, Material Engineers, and QA/QC personnel. Maintain and update Material Inspection Request (MIR) records, material registers, test reports, and supporting quality documentation. Support factory inspections, material sampling, trial mixes, mock-ups, and other quality verification activities as required. Assist in closing material-related NCRs and authority/client comments. Support project audits and ensure complete traceability of materials from approval and delivery through installation and final handover.