QA/QC Inspector (E/I) - CAT IV-VI Projects
Working Location
Qatar Onshore (Ras Laffan / Doha)
Contract Type
Contract
Contract Term Duration
Three (3) years initial contract (renewable)
Start Date
ASAP
Working Schedule
6 days per week, 8-10 hours per day.
Job Purpose
To provide advanced technical oversight of site inspection activities, ensure the competency and performance of Contractors' QA/QC Inspectors, and verify that all E/I inspections are carried out in accordance with company standards, project specifications, and international codes. This role serves as the field-level focal point for inspection supervision and reporting functionally to the QA/QC Engineer.
Reporting and Relationships
Reports to: QA/QC Engineer.
Internal interfaces: QA/QC Engineers, Construction Supervisors.
External interfaces: EPC/PCI Contractors, TPI agencies, Equipment & Material Vendors and Manufacturers.
Job Context & Major Challenges
- Executing inspection activities in operational LNG facilities, requiring rigorous adherence to permit-to-work systems, safety protocols, and coordination with Operations and HSE.
- Balancing inspection demands across multiple brownfield projects with unique constraints (access, aging infrastructure, evolving scopes) while maintaining compliance with international standards.
- Serving as key technical interface to ensure early identification and resolution of quality risks, and aligning inspection priorities with operational constraints and shutdown windows.
- Ensuring timely resolution of E&I-related non-conformities, and implementation of corrective and preventive measures for sustained compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Confirm effective implementation of the company's quality management system and project quality plan.
- Maintain full familiarity with discipline-specific technical specification requirements.
- Review contractors' quality deliverables and provide clear, concise feedback to their quality focal points.
- Engage professionally with contractors and third-party organisations to maintain productive working relationships.
- Ensure contractor processes and procedures are effectively implemented.
- Perform material/equipment site receipt inspections, including visual and dimensional examination where practical.
- Conduct installation, testing, and calibration inspections to confirm product and process quality aligns with specified documents.
- Ensure the availability and up-to-date status of project quality documentation; maintain records of product and process conformance.
- Prepare daily reports summarising inspection highlights and coordinate with the quality focal point on significant issues.
- Manage and participate in site quality verification activities (Quality Walkabout, Surveillance and Audit) and document results.
- Record, facilitate, and close out identified non-conformances.
- Act as the 'eyes and ears' of the project management team to ensure all quality requirements and expectations are met.
- Maintain familiarity with Industrial Control Systems software and processes.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Electrical systems (LV/MV equipment, motors, transformers, switchgears, etc.).
- Demonstrate proficiency with Instrumentation and Control systems (DCS, ESD, PLCs, cabinet integration, transmitters, analyzers, etc.).
- Maintain working knowledge of fire & gas, PAGA & telecom systems devices and equipment.
- Maintain familiarity with Cybersecurity and Network equipment (Servers, Switch, Workstations, etc.).
- Continuously monitor the quality of works-in-progress at site and other locations, ensuring compliance with technical specifications.
- Adhere to company Health, Safety and Environment requirements during all project activities.
- Keep a register of all observations and proposed solutions as per company policy.
Generic Accountabilities - All Employees
- Comply with company Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality policies, regulations, and standards.
- Support development of local employees as an accountability for expatriate staff.
- Ensure compliance with anti-trust, competition laws, and company-specific firewall policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Qualifications:
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, plus Trade Certificates in Electrical and/or Instrumentation.
- Familiarity with electrical and instrumentation codes/standards (IEC, NEC, NFPA, BS, NEMA, NETA, ATEX/IECEX-60079, etc.).
- Familiarity with quality assurance principles and practices.
- Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum 8 years of QA/QC experience in oil & gas, with demonstrated expertise in both greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Extensive experience managing inspections during shutdown projects, preferably within LNG facilities under live conditions.
- Proven ability to oversee contractor inspections across procurement, fabrication, and construction phases.
- Technical and Business Skills:
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Computer literacy.
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills to manage stakeholder relationships.
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
- Ability to act as a delegate to the Lead Inspector, providing guidance and technical support.