Key Responsibilities
- Implements the elements of the organisation's management system applicable to the assigned function
- Ensures personal safety and the safety of others who may be affected by business activities, whether under direct control or not, and proactively participates in all safety matters related to project construction
- Prevent pollution to the environment, either by you or by others in the project
- Coordinates inspection and testing activities to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards
- Undertake familiarisation with the project and discipline-specific inspection documentation to ensure understanding of contract requirements
- Familiar with international codes, standards and regulations (e.g. QCS, ACI, AISC, Shell DEP, etc.)
- Implement quality inspection procedures on construction activities, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications
- Ensure that the documentation generated by the inspections, tests, surveillance, and surveys meets the requirements of the project quality plan, ITPs, and project requirements
- Complete relevant forms and prepare reports on inspections and tests undertaken for inclusion in, and maintenance of, inspection records
- Communicate effectively with the contractor, third parties and end users at your level
- Ensure that all equipment used for measuring and testing is in calibration and such records are available
- Assist construction personnel to develop the required quality documentation, including method statements, work procedures, inspection and test plans and inspection and test records
- Assist construction personnel to identify problems and potential or actual non-conformances and to assist in proposing corrective and preventive actions
- Liaise with other field supervisors and contractors to be aware of planned and completed construction works to ensure civil tests are planned and performed
- Assist the quality engineer to inspect and review quality documents about concrete casting, steel fixing, anchor bolts, grouting, steel structure erection, block works, soil & excavation, building, architectural, HVAC and material-receiving activities
- Monitor contractor’s concrete casting, steel fixing, anchor bolts, grouting, steel structure erection, block works, soil & excavation, building, architectural, HVAC and material-receiving quality procedures implementation and QA/QC activities
- Ensure all civil activities are performed according to project requirements and that tests and reports are prepared, approved and included in documentation packages
- Witness site & laboratory tests related to civil activities
- Review and monitor that materials and equipment are used in accordance with specifications
- Carry out random checks on receiving inspection of certified batch plants, mixers, lifting gears, etc
- Check delivery documents against purchase orders, specifications, and material certificates
- Reject any material not meeting specifications or not bearing an authentic material certificate
- Carry out random dimensional checks on materials
- Follow up on corrective actions to close out non-conformances
- Monitor trends in non-compliance with project requirements and provide feedback on contractor performance to support continuous improvement
- Initiate Surveillance NCRs for QC engineer’s approval
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Geology, or a related discipline, with experience in quality control within a multidisciplinary construction environment
- Formal training in Quality Control and membership with a recognised chartered or professional institution is preferred
- Minimum of 10 years' experience for degree holders or 15 years' experience for diploma holders in a similar quality control role within the oil and gas sector
- Experience in the GCC is an advantage
- Strong knowledge of quality control practices and testing requirements for major oil and gas or petrochemical construction projects, including tank farms, pipelines, infrastructure, and buildings
- Experience with civil early works, surveying, geotechnical investigations, batching plants, fill materials, building and architectural works, HVAC, and other site civil works related to tankage, pipelines, roads, and infrastructure
- Ability to work effectively with contractors and multidisciplinary teams in a multicultural environment
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.