Sr. Lead Engineer QA & QC

Reliance Industries Limited; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Industries Limited seeks a Sr. Lead Engineer – QA/QC to provide QA/QC expertise across project lifecycle in Mumbai area.

Responsibilities include reviewing FEED quality, welding, NDT, painting/coating requirements, evaluating bids, and managing QA/QC activities with contractors and project teams. You will coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, HSE, and regulatory authorities, ensuring contractual compliance and high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of national and international codes and standards for welding, NDT, materials, painting/coating, fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning.
• Knowledge of international codes and standards for pipeline and equipment fabrication/manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Quality Management System requirements, quality data analysis, and preparation of quality reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA/QC expertise during scope definition, ITB, technical bid evaluation, scope of work for contracts, and project management processes.
• Evaluate vendor/contractor capabilities and facilities for Company projects.
• Review documentation produced by contractors and ensure conformity with specifications and standards.

Skills

QA/QC Leadership

NDE/NDT Expertise

ISO 9001 Auditor

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Main Purpose

Sr. Lead Engineer – QA/QC will be responsible for providing Quality Assurance and Quality Control expertise for the Project at all stages of project management. This includes reviewing FEED documents for quality, materials, welding, non-destructive testing, and painting/coating–related requirements; reviewing bids; resolving exceptions and deviations; managing QA/QC activities during project execution; interfacing with other project disciplines; and managing shop, yard, site activities, and construction.

Job Accountabilities

• Participate and provide specialized expertise during preparation of the project scope definition, ITB, Technical Bid Evaluation, preparation of scope of work for contracts, contract awards, and the project management process.
• Evaluate vendor/contractor capabilities and facilities for Company projects.
• Gather and provide relevant information and quality data, and coordinate contractors for site surveys as required for development of engineering by contractors.
• Follow up on progress of quality-related deliverables to ensure alignment with the approved schedule.
• Provide technical support to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, and HSE, and serve as a liaison between contractors and the project management team.
• Ensure the scope of work is achieved in accordance with contract requirements, project timeframes, and applicable specifications and standards. Manage, approve, and coordinate QA/QC activities carried out by contractors.
• Review documentation produced by contractors (e.g., technical reports, specifications, procedures, method statements, lifting plans, drawings, etc.).
• Review quality-, materials-, welding-, non-destructive testing–, and painting/coating–related technical deviations.
• Review non-conformance reports and approve proposed corrections and corrective/preventive actions.
• Monitor and report, in conjunction with the Project Planning and Scheduling Engineer, progress achieved by contractors. Review, approve, and implement the pre-commissioning schedule in relation to commissioning/start-up requirements.
• Provide a point of direct contact and liaison with various design disciplines, interested parties, approval bodies, and regulatory authorities.
• Organize and participate in QA/QC meetings, engineering meetings, HSE meetings, and construction meetings with the Project Management Team and contractor management, promptly advising the Project Manager of any areas of concern.
• Visit contractor facilities and sites to monitor quality and resolve issues.
• Perform and participate in quality audits and closure of non-conformances raised.
• Review final quality verification documents and issue Company Release for Shipment.
• Ensure high-quality performance of team members by facilitating participation in Learning & Development programs.

Skills Required

• Knowledge of national and international codes and standards related to welding, non-destructive testing, materials, painting and coating, fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning.
• Knowledge of international codes and standards pertaining to pipeline and equipment fabrication/manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Quality Management System requirements, quality data analysis, and preparation of quality reports.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering, or higher qualification in these disciplines.
• NDT Level II certification in UT, RT, MT, and PT.
• Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Painting Inspector, and Certified ISO 9001 Auditor certifications will be preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience in the Oil & Gas, Refinery, and Petrochemical sectors.