Welding & Coating Inspector

TalentOne; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentOne is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector for welding, piping, fabrication and coating activities in Abu Dhabi. You will ensure compliance with WPS/PQR, ITPs and project standards during fabrication, erection and testing.

The role requires a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI, BGAS/NACE II, and at least 10 years in welding/piping QC and coating inspection in oil & gas environments with EPC contractor exposure.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI – Welding.
• BGAS Grade II or NACE Level II – Coating/Painting.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Welding/Piping/Pipeline QC and Painting/Coating inspection.
• Oil & Gas/Petrochemical experience mandatory.
• Experience with major EPC contractors or their subcontractors preferred.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, ITPs, inspection standards and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect fabrication, installation, erection and testing of process piping, pipelines, structures, tanks, vessels and metallic items.
• Review WPS, PQR, weld maps and welding documentation; witness welder qualification tests.
• Verify material traceability, welding consumable control, storage and handling.
• Inspect fit-up, welding parameters, dimensional accuracy and final visual quality.
• Monitor welding equipment, calibration, PWHT records and contractor compliance.
• Prepare/review fit-up, visual inspection and daily welding reports.
• Inspect surface preparation, blasting, coating application, WFT/DFT, curing and recoating intervals.
• Verify coating materials, batch traceability, storage, applicator qualifications and equipment calibration.
• Witness required coating tests including holiday detection, adhesion and thickness testing.
• Identify defects/non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Skills

Quality inspection

Welding inspection

Piping inspection

Coating inspection

QA/QC procedures

WPS/PQR review

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI – Welding

BGAS Grade II or NACE Level II – Coating/Painting

Job description

Responsible for quality inspection of welding, piping, fabrication, erection and coating activities, ensuring compliance with approved procedures, project specifications, ITPs and applicable industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect fabrication, installation, erection and testing of process piping, pipelines, structures, tanks, vessels and metallic items.
• Review WPS, PQR, weld maps and welding documentation; witness welder qualification tests.
• Verify material traceability, welding consumable control, storage and handling.
• Inspect fit-up, welding parameters, dimensional accuracy and final visual quality.
• Monitor welding equipment, calibration, PWHT records and contractor compliance.
• Prepare/review fit-up, visual inspection and daily welding reports.
• Inspect surface preparation, blasting, coating application, WFT/DFT, curing and recoating intervals.
• Verify coating materials, batch traceability, storage, applicator qualifications and equipment calibration.
• Witness required coating tests including holiday detection, adhesion and thickness testing.
• Identify defects/non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI – Welding.
• BGAS Grade II or NACE Level II – Coating/Painting.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Welding/Piping/Pipeline QC and Painting/Coating inspection.
• Oil & Gas/Petrochemical experience mandatory.
• Experience with major EPC contractors or their subcontractors preferred.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, ITPs, inspection standards and documentation.