QA/QC Engineer

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a QA/QC specialist to lead inspection activities for onshore and offshore facilities in Qatar. You will coordinate inspectors and technicians, perform metallurgical failure analyses, and ensure adherence to codes, standards, and company QA/QC requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

The role involves supporting procurement, reviewing WPS/PQR, conducting supplier audits, and contributing to startup readiness and RCFA activities from a QA/QC perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Certifications in Welding, NDT, Inspection, and/or Quality Auditing are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate QA/QC Inspectors, contract engineers/inspectors, and NDT Technicians to ensure QA/QC compliance.
• Perform metallurgical failure analysis, identify root causes, and advise corrective actions.
• Review procurement requirements, inspection/certification, and third‑party inspection arrangements.
• Assess critical repair docs (WPS, PQR, inspection reports) for QA/QC compliance.
• Recommend alternative inspection/testing methods for repairs/modifications.
• Participate in startup readiness reviews and RCFA from a QA/QC perspective.
• Input QA/QC considerations into maintenance/repair contracts and technical bids.
• Conduct supplier, vendor, and contractor quality audits and verify corrective actions.
• Promote quality awareness through training and QA/QC procedure implementation.
• Plan inspection/certification for gas cylinders, portable tanks, and lifting equipment.
• Support development and revision of QA/QC procedures and receiving inspections.
• Support operations readiness and handover processes to meet milestones.

Skills

QA/QC

NDT

Welding

Metallurgy

Inspection

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: Qatar

Job Purpose

Provide QA/QC expertise and support for brownfield and greenfield projects involving engineering, design, procurement, construction, installation, repair, and modification of onshore and offshore facilities. Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and company quality requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate QA/QC Inspectors, contract engineers/inspectors, and NDT Technicians to ensure compliance with QA/QC procedures and quality standards.
• Perform metallurgical failure analysis on failed plant and offshore components, identify root causes, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing purchase requisitions, inspection and certification requirements, technical bid evaluations, third-party inspection arrangements, and material receiving inspections.
• Review and assess critical repair documentation, including Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), inspection reports, and QA/QC documentation.
• Recommend alternative inspection and testing methods where applicable for repairs and modifications.
• Participate in startup readiness reviews, lessons learned exercises, Formal Risk Assessments (FRA), Engineering Management of Change (EMOC), and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) activities from a QA/QC perspective.
• Provide QA/QC input into maintenance and repair contract scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, contractor documentation reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Conduct and support supplier, vendor, and contractor quality audits, including evaluation of Quality Management Systems (QMS), follow-up of findings, and verification of corrective actions.
• Promote quality awareness through training, knowledge-sharing sessions, and QA/QC procedure implementation.
• Plan and coordinate inspection and certification activities for gas cylinders, portable tanks, and lifting equipment.
• Support the development, revision, and implementation of QA/QC procedures, including material receiving inspections and welding quality control processes.
• Support operations readiness and handover processes, ensuring completion of deliverables and compliance with company procedures and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any Engineering degrees.
• Professional certifications in Welding, NDT, Inspection, and/or Quality Auditing are preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of QA/QC experience within the oil & gas industry.
• Experience supporting onshore and/or offshore facilities.
• Knowledge of design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, inspection, installation, repair, and modification of process equipment and piping systems.
• Experience troubleshooting welding and QA/QC-related issues.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of materials engineering, metallurgy, welding, NDT, inspection, and quality assurance/quality control practices.
• Experience with supplier/vendor inspections and technical audits.
• Familiarity with maintenance, shutdown, repair, and modification activities within oil & gas facilities.