Project QA/QC Engineer

KING FAHAD HOSPITAL; Qatar; On-site; QAR 437,000 - 655,000; Full time

Job summary

istep technology is seeking a Project QA/QC Engineer for Gulf region assignments. The role focuses on leading QA/QC for onshore/offshore oil and gas facilities, with emphasis on procurement quality assurance, inspection coordination, and audits.

You will mentor a multi‑discipline team and ensure compliance with project quality plans and contractual requirements. The ideal candidate holds a mechanical engineering degree, CSWIP and ASNT certifications, and 12–15 years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• CSWIP welding inspection certificates and ASNT Level II required.
• IRCA Lead Auditor certification with QA/QC audit leadership experience.
• 12–15 years in QA/QC for oil & gas; LNG experience preferred.
• Experience in ISO 9001 based quality systems and audits.

Responsibilities

• Act as quality focal point interfacing with stakeholders to ensure QA/QC compliance.
• Review scopes, coordinate internal quality meetings and audits.
• Lead source inspections and coordinate third‑party inspectors.
• Chair pre‑inspection meetings to align requirements before work starts.
• Oversee NCR/CAR processes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Leadership

Inspection coordination

NDT

Welding inspection

IRCA Lead Auditor

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CSWIP 3.2.2

CSWIP 3.1

ASNT Level II

IRCA Lead Auditor

Job description

We at istep technology specialised in a number of sectors across the Gulf Region. Our services offer excellence in delivery, ethics and professional pride, but most importantly tailored solutions and support specific to the needs of our clients.

We have the urgent opening for Project QA/QC Engineer for Gulf countries.Kindly find the job description

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or Equivalent

Welding inspection Certificates such as CSWIP 3.2.2 or equivalent (NOTE:
CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent may be considered, depending on experience)
NDT certificates such as ASNT level II as minimum
Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA) with extensive experience in leading QMS audits.

12-15 years of working experience in Quality Assurance & Control for Oil & Gas
industry; 5 years of which must be in the onshore/offshore Gas Facilities sector,
preferably in LNG.
Experience in developing, implementing and managing project quality assurance
programs for engineering design, procurement, fabrication, installation, hook-up
and commissioning of oil and gas production facilities projects.
Experience shall also include developing quality system audit programs based on
ISO 9001 and contract requirements.
Experience in QC coordination and inspection activities during procurement,
fabrication, installation, hook-up and commissioning of oil and gas production facilities project.
Experience in conducting internal and external audits.
Broad experience in conducting quality assurance assessments of procurement,
engineering and construction processes.
Specific experience in conducting Procurement Surveillance Assessments to
measure the efficiency of the procurement process, and compliance with
contractual quality requirements.
Proven QC inspection, coordination and leadership skills.
Experienced in leading a team of multi-disciplined inspectors (Civil, Piping,
Welding, Electrical & Instrumentation and Coating/Insulation)
Demonstrated shutdown experience.
Knowledge of applicable Codes/ Standards (for example: ISO:9001, ASME, API,
ASNT, NACE, AWS, BS, QCS, EN 10204).
Proven ability to establish and implement procedures related to the quality
management system including project quality plans, execution plans,
procurement plans, materials criticality ratings, etc.
Demonstrated experience in procurement quality assurance and control Proven source-inspection coordination skills.
Expediting experience, for critical/long-lead materials.
Excellent written and oral English language skills.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work as a
team member under tight project schedule constraints.

Job Description

Tasks and Duties

The QA/QC Engineer shall be assigned as a quality focal point, interfacing
with Qatargas stakeholders and contractors to ensure QA/QC compliance,
with extensive involvement in brownfield and greenfield projects, and in-
service modifications to existing facilities together with maintenance and
shutdown activities. This role is responsible for procurement quality
assurance and quality control, including coordination of third-party source-
inspection activities.

Understand and promote the Qatargas (Quality Assurance)
requirements and supporting compliance procedure expectations.
Establish and support proactive and collaborative working
relationships with contractors and applicable third-party
organisations.
Review project scopes of work to determine the nature, extent and
frequency of quality verification activities.
Coordinate the regular progress and performance related internal
quality team meetings.
Review contractor/ supplier quality deliverables for conformance to
Qatargas quality requirements and expectations (I.E. PQP, PEP, ITP,
Criticality Rating assessments and QA/QC procedures).
Chair Pre-Inspection Meetings to ensure that the quality
requirements and expectations are fully understood and
implemented prior to commencement of work activities.
Lead and participate in assigned quality verification activities.
Coordinate site and workshop inspection activities and assign
adequate Qatargas inspection resources to effectively measure
conformance to requirements.
Coordinate the assignment of third-party source inspectors to
represent Qatargas at offsite manufacturing/ service facilities.
Coordinate source inspection activities for materials requiring
overseas inspection.
Conduct External quality audits on Contractors to gauge the
effectiveness of the quality management system.
Conduct assessments, audits and verifications on the Contractors’
procurement, engineering, construction and quality processes.
Evaluate and monitor the performance of Qatargas QC inspectors
and identify training requirements to continually improve the
performance of the Quality Team.
Steward the NCR process for all identified non-conformances –
including NCR/CAR issue, RCFA, disposition approval and close-out.
Identify quality-related lessons learned and propose suitable
corrective actions to improve work processes and prevent further
undesirable conditions/ situations.
Project punch-list coordination and close-out prior to mechanical
acceptance.
Ensures mechanical acceptance, and completion of pre-
commissioning and commissioning activities related to projects.

Promote the Qatargas company health, safety and environment
requirements and ensure that they are adhered to during project
activities