Our Services Supplier Quality. Inspection. Technical Support.
Killick Group is a provider of inspection, expediting, project management, and quality support roles for complex global projects and supply chains.
Our services are built around experienced personnel, disciplined coordination and clear reporting - helping clients maintain quality, manage supplier risk and keep critical equipment and materials moving.
In conjunction with GQS, our clients have access to additional technical, quality and supply chain capabilities across key manufacturing regions worldwide.
Source inspection, shop surveillance and fabrication oversight throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
Inspection attendance, technical verification, testing oversight and independent reporting.
Supplier progress monitoring, schedule follow-up and delivery visibility throughout fabrication.
Pre-award assessments, supplier audits and capability reviews to identify quality, capacity and delivery risks.
Experienced quality, engineering and technical specialists for supplier, project and site-based support.
Category strategy, strategic sourcing and supplier performance support through the wider GQS organization.
Supplier Quality Surveillance
Killick Group provides Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS), also commonly referred to as source inspection, at equipment and material suppliers worldwide.
Our inspectors work on behalf of clients to verify that manufacturing, fabrication, testing and documentation activities are completed in accordance with purchase order requirements, approved specifications, applicable codes and project requirements.
Typical Coverage Includes:
✓ Pressure vessels and heat exchangers
✓ Piping, fittings and valves
✓ Structural steel and fabricated materials
✓ Rotating and mechanical equipment
✓ Electrical and instrumentation equipment
✓ Mill products including pipe and plate
✓ Packages, skids and modular equipment
✓ Documentation and final release activities
Second & Third Party Inspection
Killick Group provides second and third party inspection services at manufacturing, fabrication and supplier facilities worldwide.
Our inspectors attend defined inspection and test activities on behalf of the client, providing independent verification that equipment, materials and workmanship conform to applicable purchase order requirements, specifications, drawings, codes and standards.
Typical Coverage Includes:
✓ Inspection and Test Plan witness and hold points
✓ Material identification and traceability
✓ Dimensional and visual inspection
✓ Welding and fabrication surveillance
✓ Mechanical and functional testing
✓ Factory Acceptance Tests
✓ Documentation and certification review
✓ Final inspection and release activities
Shop Expediting
Killick Group provides shop expediting services to help clients maintain visibility over supplier progress, manufacturing schedules and critical delivery dates.
Our expeditors engage directly with suppliers to monitor progress against agreed schedules, identify potential delays and provide timely reporting so project teams can address schedule risks before they affect delivery.
Typical Coverage Includes:
✓ Manufacturing schedule review
✓ Production progress verification
✓ Material availability and status
✓ Engineering and document status
✓ Sub-supplier and critical component progress
✓ Testing and inspection milestone tracking
✓ Recovery plan follow-up
✓ Shipment readiness and delivery status
Vendor Assessments & Audits
Killick Group provides vendor assessments and audits to help clients evaluate supplier capability before award and throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Our assessments review the systems, resources, capacity and technical capability of prospective or existing suppliers, providing clients with practical information to support procurement decisions and identify potential quality, schedule or execution risks.
Typical Coverage Includes:
✓ Quality management systems
✓ Production capacity and shop loading
✓ Technical capability and qualified personnel
✓ Manufacturing and inspection processes
✓ Schedule and delivery capability
✓ Sub-supplier controls
✓ Documentation and traceability systems
✓ Preservation, storage and logistics arrangements
QA/QC & Technical Personnel
Killick Group provides experienced quality and technical personnel for supplier, project and site-based assignments.
Resources are selected based on the specific technical, geographic and project requirements of each scope and can support short-term assignments, long-term projects or dedicated client teams. Your current corporate profile specifically identifies senior quality personnel, engineers, electrical specialists and NDE support among these capabilities.
Typical Personnel Includes:
✓ Quality Managers and Engineers
✓ QA/QC Coordinators
✓ Inspection and Surveillance Personnel
✓ Electrical & Instrumentation Specialists
✓ Welding and NDE Specialists
✓ Supplier Quality Personnel
✓ Project Quality Personnel
✓ Other technical specialists based on project requirements
Through the wider GQS organization, Killick Group clients can access category management and broader supply chain support services alongside traditional inspection and quality services.
This capability combines supplier and market knowledge with procurement expertise to support sourcing decisions, supplier performance and longer-term supply chain strategy.