Quality Control Inspector

Position Title: Quality Control Inspector (Welding)

Working Location
Mesaieed, Qatar (Residential)

Contract Type
Contract

Estimated Start Date
ASAP

Contract Duration
Initial contract until September 2030 (possible extension)

Qualification
- Mechanical / Metallurgical / Materials Engineering degree, or technical diploma, with experience in Quality Control in a multi-discipline construction environment
- Preferably formal QC training and membership with a recognised chartered or other professional institution
- CSWIP 3.2 / AWS-SCWI Senior Welding Inspector and NDT Level-II (ASNT, ISO, etc.) certification is required
- Preferred: BGAS Grade-2 / NACE Level-2 Painting Inspector certification
- Other equivalent certifications from internationally recognized organizations can be accepted

Experience
- 10 years experience for Bachelor degree holders and 15 years experience for technical diploma holders in a similar position in the Oil & Gas sector
- Experience in GCC is desirable
- Hands-on experience in storage tanks, piping, pipeline welding inspection and testing, and installation of static and rotating equipment
- Strong working knowledge of QC aspects and testing requirements related to major oil & gas / petrochemical-focused construction projects
- Able to handle complex and varied duties, and work effectively with contractor personnel and colleagues at all levels in a multidisciplinary, multicultural environment

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement elements of the company management system applicable to your function
- Take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others who may be affected by company activities, and proactively participate in all safety matters affecting construction
- Prevent pollution to the environment, either by you or by others on the project
- Coordinate and attend inspections, tests, and punch listing on behalf of the company
- Familiarise yourself with project and discipline-specific inspection documentation to ensure understanding of contract requirements
- Implement quality inspection procedures on construction activities, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications
- Ensure documentation generated by the contractor for inspections, tests, surveillance, and surveys meets the requirements of the Project Quality Plan, ITPs, and project requirements
- Ensure completion of relevant forms and reports on inspections and tests undertaken by the contractor, and maintain inspection records
- Communicate effectively with contractors, third parties, and end users at your level
- Ensure all equipment used for measuring and testing is calibrated and that calibration records are available
- Perform surveillance of site construction activities to identify problems and potential or actual non-conformances, and assist in proposing corrective and preventive actions
- Liaise with other site supervisors and contractors to remain aware of planned and completed construction works and ensure NDE is planned and performed
- Assist Senior QA/QC Engineer in review/approval of contractor QA/QC documents such as QCPs, ITPs, WPS/PQRs, special processes, personnel qualifications, material approval requests, vendor documents, MRBs, project dossiers, etc.
- Monitor and witness contractor material preservation, fabrication, installation, inspection and testing activities related to structural steel, process piping, pipelines, tanks, rotating and static equipment including internals installation, and associated interface activities
- Witness and verify all inspection and testing activities related to welding, NDT, PWHT, hardness testing, pressure testing of valves, alloy verification, painting, etc., from procedures and personnel qualification through to system hydrotesting, ensuring compliance with project requirements
- Closely monitor performance of special processes and personnel, weld repairs / NDT status, and contractor controls; report concerns to Senior QA/QC Engineer
- Participate in receiving inspection of project permanent materials and verification of documentation for traceability of piping bulk materials, structural steel, static and rotating equipment, consumables such as welding electrodes / filler wires / gases, painting / wrapping materials, etc.
- Follow up on corrective actions to close out non-conformances
- Monitor trends of non-compliance to company requirements and provide feedback on contractor performance
- Initiate surveillance reports / NCRs for Senior QA/QC Engineer approval
- Maintain relevant QA/QC documents and records