QA/QC ENGINEER (MECHANICAL)
Working Location: Dukhan, Site based role
Contract Type: Contract Role, April 30th 2030
Work Schedule: 6-days per week / Residential Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Contractor to identify and submit the QA/QC documents (ITPs, QCPs, Welding / NDT / HT / Painting and other test procedures, MARs) in line with Construction program, ensuring their timely review and approval.
- Assist functional supervisor in the review and approval of relevant QMS, Engineering, and Procurement documents, implementation of Quality Programs, and resolution of discipline matters escalated to Project Management.
- Ensure Implementation of Project QA/QC requirements at project site and suppliers/subcontractors, complying to project specification and technical requirements.
- Organize Pre-Activity Review meetings, attend Quality Walkthrough and QA/QC Weekly meetings.
- Undertake surveillance of on-site and off-site Structural/Piping/Pipeline shop and Field fabrication/Equipment Erection and associated inspection & testing activities, as well as Surface Preparation & Painting activities. Identify potential or actual non-conformances and direct the contractor in taking necessary correction, corrective, and preventive actions.
- Initiate or ensure initiation of NCRs for recurrent surveillance observations and Non-Conformities and coordinate/follow-up for Root Cause Analysis, Correction, Corrective/Preventive action proposals, and timely close out.
- Monitor the progressive compilation of Material Test Certificates and Construction Records and their traceability.
- Monitor and verify the implementation of Preservation Management System.
- Ensure Contractors maintain, update, and publish IMTE Registers regularly and that calibration records are maintained.
- Ensure appropriate Systems/Processes/Procedures/Computer databases are established by Contractor to maintain the Inspection and Test status during prefabrication, field erection, testing, and statistical analysis of the data.
- Monitor the KPIs, Special processes, and personnel performance.
- Participate in Project QHSE audits and Pre-Qualification Audits of Vendors/Suppliers/Sub-Contractors. Conduct ITP/QCP/MS/Process/Activity level compliance audits/checks.
- Monitor Contractor/Sub-Contractor/Third party inspectors, Engineers, and Subordinates, providing necessary support/guidance and reporting to the functional supervisor.
- Implement and enforce the elements of the Quality Management System requirements applicable to your function.
- Exposure to Construction Site and Prevailing Climatic Conditions at least 50% of the time.
- Ensure your own safety and the safety of others who may be affected by business activities, whether under direct control or not.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (or Equivalent) from a recognized university.
- IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor.
- Welding Inspector Certification (CSWIP 3.1 / AWS-CWI), Painting Inspector Certification (BGAS Grade-2 / NACE Level-2), and NDT Level-2 Certification in RT, MT, UT, and PT (ASNT/ACCP) are required. Equivalent International Certifications are acceptable.
- Having IIW-Welding Engineer / NDT level-3 and Certification in advanced NDT (PAUT, TOFD, Auto UT, etc.) is an advantage.
- Professional membership/affiliations with recognized chartered or other professional institutions like ASNT, AWS, TWI, NACE, ASQ-CMQ&OE, MCQI-CQP, or similar are desirable.
- 15 years' experience in the construction of major Greenfield or Brownfield Process Plants in the Oil & Gas industry, including large scale solar (photovoltaic) projects.
- Experience with major EPIC Contractors/End User in similar positions for major projects with overall responsibility for the Quality of Piping/Mechanical discipline Construction and Commissioning activities.
- Sound working knowledge on QA/QC aspects, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria related to various Piping systems and Rotating/Static Equipment, as well as managing overall discipline's QA/QC aspects in major Oil and Gas Projects.
- Good knowledge in understanding and application of relevant international Codes, Standards, and practices (ASME, TEMA, ASTM, API, ISO, AWS, BS EN, NACE, IOGP, Shell DEP, MESC spec, etc.).
- Ability to work effectively and communicate with contractor, third-party, end user personnel, and colleagues at all levels in a multidisciplinary, multicultural environment.
- Hands-on experience in preparation, review, and approval of Quality Plans, ITPs, QCPs, MARs, Welding, NDT, HT, Painting, and other test procedures; undertaking Inspection/testing activities related to Structural/Piping/Pipelines Pre-fabrication and miscellaneous Static & Rotating Equipment (Pressure Vessels, Exchangers, Tanks, Pumps, Compressors, Package Equipment, etc.) during Field Erection/installation, Testing, Pre-Commissioning, and Commissioning activities.
- Experience managing discipline inspectors, coordinating inspection and testing activities, and establishing/monitoring KPIs in respective discipline.
- Experience in the development or implementation of Quality Surveillance Program, Completion Management System (CMS) and associated Inspection & Test Records (ITRs), Technical Integrity Verification (TIV), Flawless Project Delivery (FPD), Project Quality Health Check (PQHC) Program.
- Experience implementing and conducting Pre-Qualification/QMS/Quality and technical compliance checks and audits, as well as Quality Walkthroughs of organizations and project activities.
- Strong knowledge of project features and specialties, with the ability to resolve highly complex QA/QC related issues and disputes arising from differing interpretations of technical requirements and project scope by various involved parties, including external authorities.
Working Location: Dukhan, Site based role
Contract Type: Contract Role, April 30th 2030
Work Schedule: 6-days per week / Residential Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Contractor to identify and submit the QA/QC documents (ITPs, QCPs, Welding / NDT / HT / Painting and other test procedures, MARs) in line with Construction program, ensuring their timely review and approval.
- Assist functional supervisor in the review and approval of relevant QMS, Engineering, and Procurement documents, implementation of Quality Programs, and resolution of discipline matters escalated to Project Management.
- Ensure Implementation of Project QA/QC requirements at project site and suppliers/subcontractors, complying to project specification and technical requirements.
- Organize Pre-Activity Review meetings, attend Quality Walkthrough and QA/QC Weekly meetings.
- Undertake surveillance of on-site and off-site Structural/Piping/Pipeline shop and Field fabrication/Equipment Erection and associated inspection & testing activities, as well as Surface Preparation & Painting activities. Identify potential or actual non-conformances and direct the contractor in taking necessary correction, corrective, and preventive actions.
- Initiate or ensure initiation of NCRs for recurrent surveillance observations and Non-Conformities and coordinate/follow-up for Root Cause Analysis, Correction, Corrective/Preventive action proposals, and timely close out.
- Monitor the progressive compilation of Material Test Certificates and Construction Records and their traceability.
- Monitor and verify the implementation of Preservation Management System.
- Ensure Contractors maintain, update, and publish IMTE Registers regularly and that calibration records are maintained.
- Ensure appropriate Systems/Processes/Procedures/Computer databases are established by Contractor to maintain the Inspection and Test status during prefabrication, field erection, testing, and statistical analysis of the data.
- Monitor the KPIs, Special processes, and personnel performance.
- Participate in Project QHSE audits and Pre-Qualification Audits of Vendors/Suppliers/Sub-Contractors. Conduct ITP/QCP/MS/Process/Activity level compliance audits/checks.
- Monitor Contractor/Sub-Contractor/Third party inspectors, Engineers, and Subordinates, providing necessary support/guidance and reporting to the functional supervisor.
- Implement and enforce the elements of the Quality Management System requirements applicable to your function.
- Exposure to Construction Site and Prevailing Climatic Conditions at least 50% of the time.
- Ensure your own safety and the safety of others who may be affected by business activities, whether under direct control or not.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (or Equivalent) from a recognized university.
- IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor.
- Welding Inspector Certification (CSWIP 3.1 / AWS-CWI), Painting Inspector Certification (BGAS Grade-2 / NACE Level-2), and NDT Level-2 Certification in RT, MT, UT, and PT (ASNT/ACCP) are required. Equivalent International Certifications are acceptable.
- Having IIW-Welding Engineer / NDT level-3 and Certification in advanced NDT (PAUT, TOFD, Auto UT, etc.) is an advantage.
- Professional membership/affiliations with recognized chartered or other professional institutions like ASNT, AWS, TWI, NACE, ASQ-CMQ&OE, MCQI-CQP, or similar are desirable.
- 15 years' experience in the construction of major Greenfield or Brownfield Process Plants in the Oil & Gas industry, including large scale solar (photovoltaic) projects.
- Experience with major EPIC Contractors/End User in similar positions for major projects with overall responsibility for the Quality of Piping/Mechanical discipline Construction and Commissioning activities.
- Sound working knowledge on QA/QC aspects, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria related to various Piping systems and Rotating/Static Equipment, as well as managing overall discipline's QA/QC aspects in major Oil and Gas Projects.
- Good knowledge in understanding and application of relevant international Codes, Standards, and practices (ASME, TEMA, ASTM, API, ISO, AWS, BS EN, NACE, IOGP, Shell DEP, MESC spec, etc.).
- Ability to work effectively and communicate with contractor, third-party, end user personnel, and colleagues at all levels in a multidisciplinary, multicultural environment.
- Hands-on experience in preparation, review, and approval of Quality Plans, ITPs, QCPs, MARs, Welding, NDT, HT, Painting, and other test procedures; undertaking Inspection/testing activities related to Structural/Piping/Pipelines Pre-fabrication and miscellaneous Static & Rotating Equipment (Pressure Vessels, Exchangers, Tanks, Pumps, Compressors, Package Equipment, etc.) during Field Erection/installation, Testing, Pre-Commissioning, and Commissioning activities.
- Experience managing discipline inspectors, coordinating inspection and testing activities, and establishing/monitoring KPIs in respective discipline.
- Experience in the development or implementation of Quality Surveillance Program, Completion Management System (CMS) and associated Inspection & Test Records (ITRs), Technical Integrity Verification (TIV), Flawless Project Delivery (FPD), Project Quality Health Check (PQHC) Program.
- Experience implementing and conducting Pre-Qualification/QMS/Quality and technical compliance checks and audits, as well as Quality Walkthroughs of organizations and project activities.
- Strong knowledge of project features and specialties, with the ability to resolve highly complex QA/QC related issues and disputes arising from differing interpretations of technical requirements and project scope by various involved parties, including external authorities.