QC Inspector (Welding, NDT and Painting)

mselect is looking to hire a QC Inspector (Welding, NDT and Painting) for a national oil and gas operator in Doha, Qatar. Candidates must have a minimum of 10-15 years of relevant oil and gas industry experience in a similar role. Fluency in English is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake familiarization with Project Specifications and function specific inspection documentation to ensure understanding of contract requirements.

• Implement quality inspection procedures on construction activities, suppliers, sub- contractor’s work to ensure compliance to project specification and other technical requirements.

• Closely follow the 90 Days look ahead Schedule, daily work & RFI schedules, liaise with functional focal point and Contractor personnel to be aware of the planned and completed Welding / NDT / Painting activities planned on-site / off-site and undertake Quality surveillance / witnessing according to the approved ITPs.

• Verify the availability of latest and approved documents / drawings / Qualification ID Cards / Calibration Certificates, at the place where Welding / NDT / Painting

• Witness Qualification and Testing of Welding / NDT / WPHT Procedures, RTRP / Painting / Coating systems, Welders / NDT technicians / Blasters / Painters / Laminators etc. and sign off the RFIs and Qualification records.

• In-Process, stage and final inspection of Welding / NDT / Painting activities, RT films review, witness weld repairs and review Welding / NDT / Painting completion for Piping Spools and Test Packs.

• Monitor Weekly Welding / NDT status and Welder’s performance.

• Monitor the Storage tanks / Piping / Pipeline Components, Paints & Welding Consumables Traceability to MTCs and Storage / Preservation as per the manufacturer recommendations / approved procedures.

• Surveillance of On-site and Off-site Structural / Piping / pipeline / Storage tanks related Welding / NDT / Painting/Coating activities, to identify potential or actual non- conformances and to assist contractor in taking necessary Correction, corrective and preventive actions.

• Provide feedback to functional supervisor on recurring quality observations or lapses, and follow-up on Corrections and Corrective Actions to close-out the observations and NCRs.

• Ensure that equipment used for Inspection, measuring and testing having valid calibration as per approved project procedures.

• Assist functional supervisor in review and / or approval of Quality and Construction documentation, including Method Statements, JHAs, QCPs, inspection and test plans, MARs etc., and attend Quality Walkthroughs.

• Monitor the functioning and performance of Contactor / Sub-Contractor / Third party inspectors and provide necessary support / guidance, where improvement needed.

• Communicate effectively with the contractor, third parties and Construction team at your level.

• Implement and enforce the elements of our client’s Quality Management System requirements applicable to your function.

• Exposed to Construction Site and Prevailing Climatic Conditions at least 80% of time.

• Ensure own safety and the safety of others who may be affected by our client’s business, whether the activity is under direct control or not.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or Equivalent).

• Sr. Welding Inspector Certification (CSWIP 3.2 / AWS-SCWI), Painting Inspector Certification (BGAS Grade-2 / NACE Level-2) and NDT Level-2 Certification in RT, MT, UT and PT (ASNT/ACCP) is a must. Equivalent International Certifications acceptable.

• Having API 570 / API 936 / RTRP other API Inspector Certifications will be an advantage.

• Preferably having formal training in QA/QC functional aspects and QMS internal Auditor.

• 10 years’ experience for graduate engineers and 15 years’ experience for diploma holders in similar position in Oil & Gas sector. Experience in GCC is desirable.

• Sound working knowledge in Welding / NDT / Heat Treatment / Painting / Coating and associated Quality / Inspection / Testing requirements and acceptance criteria related to the construction of major oil & gas Process Plants and Cross-Country Pipelines construction.

• Familiar with international Codes, Standards and practices relevant to the job function (ASTM, API, AWS, ASTM, ISO, BS EN, SSPC, NACE, IOGP, Shell DEP, MESC spec etc.)

• Hands on experience in Qualification, Testing and performance monitoring of Welding / NDT / Heat treatment Procedures, RTRP / Painting / Coating systems, Welders / NDT technicians / Blasters / Painters / Laminators etc.,

• Experience in Welding of different materials / metallurgies including exotic materials (Inconel, DSS, SDSS, Ni, Cr etc.,) and Welding Processes.

*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.

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