QA/QC Engineer (Mechanical)

Vacancy Overview

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university.
• IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor certification is required.
• Welding Inspector certification such as CSWIP 3.1 or AWS-CWI is required.
• Painting Inspector certification such as BGAS Grade 2 or NACE Level 2 is required.
• NDT Level 2 certification in RT, MT, UT, and PT through ASNT, ACCP, or an accepted international equivalent is required.
• IIW Welding Engineer, NDT Level 3, advanced NDT certification, and professional memberships are advantageous or desirable.

Experience and Technical Knowledge

• At least 15 years of experience in major greenfield or brownfield process plant construction in the oil and gas industry, including large-scale solar projects.
• Experience with major EPIC contractors or end users in a similar role and responsibility for mechanical discipline quality activities.
• Knowledge of international codes and standards including ASME, TEMA, ASTM, API, ISO, AWS, BS EN, NACE, IOGP, Shell DEP, and MESC specifications.
• Working knowledge of QA/QC, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria for piping, pipelines, static equipment, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.

Quality Documentation and Audits

• Support contractors in preparing QA/QC documents, including ITPs, QCPs, welding, NDT, heat treatment, painting, and other test procedures.
• Assist with review and approval of QMS, engineering, procurement, and quality documents.
• Conduct quality, process, activity-level, vendor, supplier, subcontractor, and pre-qualification audits.
• Implement applicable company Quality Management System requirements.

Inspection and Testing

• Conduct surveillance of structural, piping, pipeline, fabrication, equipment erection, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, surface preparation, and painting activities.
• Identify non-conformances and direct contractors to complete correction, corrective, and preventive actions.
• Monitor material test certificates, construction records, traceability, preservation, inspection status, and calibration records.
• Ensure project QA/QC requirements are implemented at project sites and supplier or subcontractor facilities.

Management and Reporting

• Manage and coordinate discipline inspectors and inspection and testing activities.
• Establish and monitor discipline KPIs and personnel performance.
• Monitor contractor, subcontractor, third-party inspector, engineer, and subordinate performance.
• Participate in pre-activity reviews, quality walkthroughs, and weekly QA/QC meetings.

Site and Safety

• The role involves exposure to construction sites and prevailing climatic conditions for at least 50% of the time.
• Ensure personal safety and the safety of others affected by company business activities.