Key Responsibilities
- Undertake familiarisation with project specifications and function-specific inspection documentation to ensure understanding of contract requirements
- Implement quality inspection procedures on construction activities, suppliers, and subcontractors’ work to ensure compliance with project specifications and other technical requirements
- Closely follow the 90-day look-ahead schedule, daily work & RFI schedules, liaise with the functional focal point and contractor personnel to be aware of the planned and completed equipment assembly/erection/testing activities and undertake quality surveillance/witnessing according to the approved ITPs
- Verify the availability of the latest and approved documents/drawings/qualification ID cards/calibration certificates at the place where welding/NDT/painting is performed
- Witness qualification and testing of various types of refractory and applicators, sign off on the RFIs and qualification records
- Monitor the equipment receipt, material receiving inspection, document review and storage/preservation as per the manufacturer recommendations/approved procedures
- Surveillance of on-site and off-site fabrication/assembly, erection, and testing activities to identify potential or actual non-conformances and to assist the contractor in taking necessary corrective and preventive actions
- Provide feedback to the functional supervisor on recurring quality observations or lapses, and follow up on Corrections and Corrective Actions to close out the observations and NCRs
- Ensure that equipment used for inspection, measuring and testing has valid calibration as per approved project procedures
- Assist the functional supervisor in the review and/or approval of quality and construction documentation, including method statements, JHAs, QCPs, inspection & test plans, and attend quality walkthroughs
- Monitor the functioning and performance of the contactor/sub-contractor/third-party inspectors and provide necessary support/guidance where improvement is needed
- Communicate effectively with the contractor, third parties and construction team at your level
- Implements and enforces the applicable elements of the organisation’s quality management system requirements relevant to the assigned function
- Exposed to construction sites and prevailing climatic conditions at least 80% of the time
- Ensures personal safety and the safety of others who may be affected by business activities, whether the activities are under direct control
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or Equivalent)
- Having Senior Welding Inspector Certification (CSWIP 3.2/AWS-SCWI), Painting Inspector Certification (BGAS Grade-2/NACE Level-2) and NDT Level-2 Certification in RT, MT, UT and PT (ASNT/ACCP); API 510/653/580/963 or relevant API Inspector Certifications will be an advantage
- Preferably having formal training in QA/QC functional aspects and QMS internal Auditor
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience for graduate engineers and 15 years’ experience for diploma holders in similar positions in the oil & Gas sector; Experience in the GCC is desirable
- Sound working knowledge in Welding/NDT/Painting/Coating and associated Quality/Inspection/Testing requirements and acceptance criteria related to major oil & gas process plant construction
- Familiar with international Codes, standards, and practices relevant to the job function (ASME, ASTM, API, AWS, ISO, BS EN, IOGP, Shell DEP, MESC spec, etc)
- Hands-on experience in undertaking Inspection/testing activities related to Static Equipment (Columns & Vessels/HE/Coalescer/Tanks/Boilers/Heaters/Flares Packages, etc.) and Rotating Equipment (Pumps, Compressors, AFCs, Mixers/Fans/Blowers etc.) during Field Erection/installation, Testing, pre-commissioning, and Commissioning
- Well versed with the Installation, inspection and testing of various types of internals in Columns/Vessels
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.