Job Title
Supplier QA/QC Engineer (Piping & Mechanical)
Location
Qatar (vendor/manufacturer and site-based)
Employment Type
Long-term project assignment
Company Overview
An international engineering and construction organisation delivering large-scale process plant, oil and gas, and petrochemical projects. The company manages complex greenfield and brownfield developments, providing exposure to multidisciplinary teams and challenging project environments.
Role Overview
The Supplier QA/QC Engineer (Piping & Mechanical) is responsible for overseeing QA/QC activities at vendor and manufacturer locations for piping, mechanical, and rotating equipment. The role includes vendor inspections, document review, compliance checks, and supervision of QA/QC teams to ensure project quality requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Support vendors and contractors in finalising vendor document requirement listings and submission schedules in line with manufacturing, inspection, and testing programmes
- Review and approve QMS, engineering, and vendor quality documents; conduct process and technical compliance checks and audits
- Identify deviations to project technical requirements and preferred manufacturers list
- Participate in criticality rating assessments and define quality intervention levels and material certification requirements
- Coordinate with discipline engineers on approval of vendor quality documents and third-party inspectors for FAT/functional testing
- Ensure compliance with project supplier QA/QC requirements, including engagement of qualified personnel and calibrated inspection/test equipment at vendor/manufacturer sites
- Coordinate and attend pre-inspection meetings, vendor qualification audits, inspections, and weekly QA/QC meetings
- Review and monitor contractor and third-party inspection reports; identify non-conformances and direct corrective and preventive actions
- Initiate and follow up on NCRs, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and ensure timely close-out
- Review and monitor MRB, material test certificates, and inspection/test records for traceability and compliance
- Maintain systems and processes for tracking vendor QA/QC documentation, inspection notifications, reports, and manufacturing/test status
- Monitor KPIs, vendor/manufacturer performance, and QA/QC team performance; provide guidance and reporting to functional supervision
- Ensure adherence to project safety requirements and promote safe working practices
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution
- IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor
- Welding Inspector / Engineer, Painting Inspector, NDT Level-2/3, API certifications, or equivalent international qualifications
- Professional memberships or certifications with recognised institutions (MCQI-CQP, ASQ-CMQ&OE) are desirable
- Extensive experience in supplier QA/QC for major process plants including refineries, LNG/NGL plants, petrochemical complexes, or similar
- Experience coordinating inspection/testing activities at vendor/manufacturer sites in oil and gas projects; GCC experience is desirable
- Strong working knowledge of QA/QC requirements for piping, mechanical, static and rotating equipment, and associated materials
- Hands-on experience with preparation, review, and approval of procurement/vendor/manufacturer QA documentation including purchase specifications, ITRs, material review boards, inspection reports, welding, NDT, HT, painting, and FAT procedures
- Familiarity with international codes and standards including ASME, API, ISO, ASTM, TEMA, BS EN, NACE, MESC specifications, and equivalent
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams and communicate with vendors, contractors, third-party inspectors, and end users