Senior Site QA/QC Engineer

TalentOne; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentOne seeks a Lead QA/QC professional to oversee site QA/QC activities on a major Oil & Gas/Petrochemical project in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures construction quality, QMS compliance, inspections, testing and documentation meet project and client standards, including ADNOC requirements.

You will lead QC teams, review ITPs/QCPs/ITRs, coordinate audits, monitor NCRs, and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and quality alerts.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years’ QA/QC experience in Oil & Gas/Petrochemical projects.
• Previous ADNOC project experience preferred.
• Experience with major EPC contractors or their subcontractors.
• CSWIP 3.2.2 / RTFI Level II / Film Interpretation certification.
• CSWIP or PCN Welding certification.
• QMS Lead Auditor/Auditor certification.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC systems, ITPs, QCPs, ITRs, NCRs, audits and construction quality management.
• Strong leadership, coordination, reporting and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site QA/QC activities to ensure construction quality and QMS compliance.
• Implement and monitor the Construction Quality Plan and QA/QC procedures.
• Develop/review QA programs, audit schedules, and subcontractor quality deliverables.
• Review and approve site ITPs, QCPs, ITRs, and quality submittals.
• Coordinate site inspections, testing, and ITR submissions through Completions/PetroPCS.
• Supervise QC inspectors and subcontractor QC teams.
• Monitor NCRs, corrective actions, and surveillance findings; ensure timely close-out.
• Conduct internal, client and third-party audits and track actions.
• Lead quality meetings, QMS reviews, toolbox talks, and customer feedback.
• Monitor quality KPIs, prepare reports; identify trends, risks and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, client specs and approved QC plans.
• Coordinate with Client, Completions, Construction, Engineering and subcontractors on quality matters.
• Drive lessons learned, quality alerts and continuous improvement.

Skills

QA/QC management

Inspection coordination

Audit coordination

Documentation control

KPIs reporting

Client-facing communication

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

CSWIP 3.2.2 certification

RTFI Level II

CSWIP or PCN Welding certification

QMS Lead Auditor certification

Job description

Lead site QA/QC activities to ensure construction quality, QMS compliance, inspection, testing and documentation meet project, client, ADNOC and applicable international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the Construction Quality Plan, QA/QC procedures and project QMS.
  
• Develop/review QA programs, audit schedules, procedures and subcontractor quality deliverables.
  
• Review and approve site ITPs, QCPs, ITRs and quality technical submittals.
  
• Coordinate site inspections, testing, receipt inspections and ITR submissions through Completions/PetroPCS.
  
• Supervise QC inspectors and subcontractor QC teams, ensuring effective inspection coverage.
  
• Monitor NCRs, corrective actions, surveillance findings and ensure timely close-out.
  
• Conduct/coordinate internal, client and third-party audits and track action closure.
  
• Lead quality meetings, QMS reviews, training/toolbox talks and customer feedback activities.
  
• Monitor quality KPIs, prepare reports and identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, client specifications and approved QC plans.
  
• Coordinate with Client, Completions, Construction, Engineering and subcontractors on quality matters.
  
• Drive lessons learned, quality alerts and continuous improvement across the project.
  

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
  
• Minimum 15 years’ QA/QC experience in Oil & Gas/Petrochemical projects.
  
• Previous ADNOC project experience preferred.
  
• Experience with major EPC contractors or their subcontractors.
  
• CSWIP 3.2.2 / RTFI Level II / Film Interpretation certification.
  
• CSWIP or PCN Welding certification.
  
• QMS Lead Auditor/Auditor certification.
  
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC systems, ITPs, QCPs, ITRs, NCRs, audits and construction quality management.
  
• Strong leadership, coordination, reporting and client-facing skills.