QA/QC Engineer

Job description / Role

Location

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Qualification

• B.Sc. in electrical engineering.
• Valid CSWIP 3.2 or AWS senior welding inspection certificate (CWI), BGAS-CSWIP grade 1, or NACE level II certification with at least two years post-certification experience.
• NDT level II in RT and UT (or relevant NDT methods as per applicable standards).
• Certified QMS lead auditor (ISO 9001:2015) with at least two years post-training experience.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years as a QA/QC engineer or client representative, leading multi-discipline QC inspector teams for inspection and testing activities in oil and gas offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, or similar projects.
• Experience across all phases: manufacturing, fabrication, construction, and offshore installation/laying.
• Knowledge of specialized activities such as sour services, cladded piping, CRA pipelines, welding, NDT, repair works, painting/coating, internal lining, and corrosion-resistant materials.

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Ensure all work performed by contractors, vendors, manufacturers, and third-party inspection agencies complies with project specifications, corporate standards, international codes, and contract QA/QC requirements.
• Verify implementation of approved project QA/QC documentation, including quality plans, procedures, control plans, ITPs, and inspection checklists.

• Lead and maintain QC inspectors' teamwork approach across fabrication, construction, and offshore installation activities.
• Monitor contractor/vendor inspection personnel and address any deficiencies promptly.

• Serve as the focal point for resolving shop/site QA/QC issues in consultation with senior QA personnel.
• Control and follow up on technical deviations, material substitutions, and changes to inspection/test requirements.
• Track non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Ensure proper preparation and management of inspection and test records, including submission of test packs and dossiers.
• Report the status of QA/QC activities and findings to senior management on a daily basis.