Senior Quality Engineer (Piping Structural)

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance/Inspection professional to manage supplier and site quality activities for piping and structural materials in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role ensures compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, ITPs, QCPs, international standards, and contractual requirements.

You will review procurement documents, establish inspection criteria, conduct supplier assessments, witness inspections, and coordinate with Engineering,

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of quality/inspection experience.
• Strong knowledge of piping, structural steel and related drawings.
• Experience with oil & gas/petrochemical industries.
• Experience with major EPC contractors; vendor inspection and NCR management.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement documents, POs, supplier ITPs, WPS procedures, and quality requirements.
• Establish inspection criticality, supplier quality requirements, and project-specific QCPs, ITPs, and ITRs.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, post-order evaluations, pre-inspection meetings, and vendor surveillance.
• Review supplier QA/QC systems, inspection procedures, personnel qualifications, and material certificates.
• Verify materials/products against approved drawings, datasheets, and specifications; witness inspections and testing.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Completions, vendors, TPI, and Client/Owner representatives.
• Identify issues and track NCRs, technical queries, deviations, and corrective actions through closure.
• Monitor purchase requisitions, inspection progress, and timely MRB/document submission.
• Prepare inspection reports, release notes, capability assessment reports, and quality documentation.
• Provide technical support to suppliers and resolve quality/technical discrepancies.
• Support PetroPCS setup and ensure inspection requirements are integrated with project completion systems.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Inspection

Vendor management

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Manage supplier and site quality activities for piping and structural materials ensuring compliance with project specifications approved drawings ITPs QCPs international standards and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review procurement documents purchase orders supplier ITPs WPS procedures and quality requirements.
• Establish inspection criticality supplier quality requirements and project-specific QCPs ITPs and ITRs.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments post-order evaluations pre-inspection meetings and vendor surveillance.
• Review supplier QA/QC systems inspection procedures personnel qualifications and material certificates.
• Verify materials/products against approved drawings datasheets and specifications; witness inspections and testing.
• Coordinate with Engineering Supply Chain Completions vendors TPI and Client/Owner representatives.
• Identify issue and track NCRs technical queries deviations and corrective actions through closure.
• Monitor purchase requisitions inspection progress and timely MRB/document submission.
• Prepare inspection reports release notes capability assessment reports and quality documentation.
• Provide technical support to suppliers and resolve quality/technical discrepancies.
• Support PetroPCS setup and ensure inspection requirements are properly integrated with project completion systems.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years relevant Quality/Inspection experience.
• Strong knowledge of piping structural steel and related engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of international codes and standards.
• Oil & Gas/Petrochemical industry experience mandatory.
• Previous experience with major EPC contractors required.
• Strong vendor inspection procurement quality documentation and NCR management skills.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.