Sr. QAQC Engineer (Welding)
Working Location
Doha, Qatar then overseas
Contract Type
Contract position
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and comply with applicable safety instructions and HSE procedures in all activities.
- Conduct work in compliance with company values, policies, relevant laws and regulations, priorities and objectives, technical standards and procedures, and industry best practices.
- Provide strong support to project packages regarding metallurgy, welding engineering, and non-destructive testing, especially under AWS D1.1, ASME, API, and DNV standards.
- Lead all activities related to welding engineering throughout all phases of EPCIC projects, including detail engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, offshore installation, hook-up, commissioning, modification, and project handover.
- Act as the focal point for all welding and materials-related technical and quality issues in the project.
- Provide specialist support on welding, material weldability, consumable selection, preheat/PWHT, critical welds, and weld repairs.
- Review and verify the adequacy of welding engineering philosophies, specifications, procedures, and technical requirements developed by contractors, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Ensure welding requirements are correctly identified and incorporated into engineering specifications, material requisitions, purchase orders, fabrication specifications, drawings, and construction documentation.
- Review contractor's proposed welding methods and technical solutions and verify their suitability for the intended materials, service conditions, design requirements, and offshore operating environment.
- Provide technical interpretation and clarification of specifications and applicable welding codes and standards.
- Identify welding-related technical risks at an early stage and ensure that contractors implement appropriate mitigation measures.
- Review and approve, where required, contractor and vendor welding procedure specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Qualification Records, and associated supporting documents.
- Interface with materials, corrosion, and integrity specialists where welding requirements are affected by sour service, corrosion resistance, fatigue performance, or other critical service conditions.
- Monitor welding/NDT performance, repair rates, and quality trends, and ensure effective corrective actions.
- Participate in the project procurement process for the approval of new vendors, QA/QC assessment, and technical clarification of technical offers for line pipe and forged items manufacturers.
- Participate in contractor/vendor audits, fabrication-yard surveillance, qualification activities, and critical welding inspections.
- Report to and support the Head of QHSE on all welding engineering and welding quality matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering from a recognized university or institute.
- International Welding Engineer (IWE) qualification.
- Minimum of twelve (12) years of QA/QC experience in Oil & Gas projects.
- At least five (5) years in a senior leadership role.
- Strong offshore EPCIC project experience.
- Experience with international oil companies or EPCIC contractors.
- Extensive experience in welding, metallurgy, materials, mechanisms of failure, heat treatment processes, and qualification testing requirements.
- Experience in manufacturing inspection and certification processes.
- Knowledge of offshore construction methodologies.
- Expertise in welding, NDT, and advanced inspection techniques.
- Familiarity with international codes, standards, and industry best practices (ASME, AWS, API, ISO, DNV).
- Proficient in English (written and spoken).
- Strong leadership skills and experience in motivating and managing QA/QC teams to achieve high performance.
- Experience working on projects in complex and multicultural environments.
- Proficient in using computer programs, MS Office, database management, spreadsheets, and email communications.