QA/QC Engineer (Piping)

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a highly experienced QA/QC professional to support major Oil & Gas projects at the Mesaieed site, Qatar. The role focuses on reviewing and approving QA/QC documentation, ensuring compliance with international codes and project requirements during fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning.

The successful candidate will lead inspections, manage NCRs, coordinate audits, and drive continuous quality improvements across contractors, vendors, and third parties, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• IRCA certified QMS lead auditor credential.
• Proven experience with QA/QC in major oil & gas projects and related codes.

Responsibilities

• Review and support approval of QA/QC documentation including Quality Plans, ITPs, QCPs, WPS/PQRs, MARs, and related quality records.
• Ensure implementation of project QA/QC requirements during piping, pipeline, structural, and storage tank fabrication, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Conduct inspections and surveillance of on-site and off-site fabrication, erection, installation, and testing activities.
• Identify non-conformances, initiate NCRs, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions through to close-out.
• Monitor material traceability, inspection records, test certificates, preservation activities, and calibration records.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and third-party inspection activities.
• Participate in quality audits, compliance reviews, quality walkthroughs, and surveillance programs.
• Monitor quality KPIs and support implementation of quality management and project quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

QA/QC Documentation Review

Inspection Management

Piping Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor

CSWIP 3.2 / AWS-SCWI / BGAS Grade 2 / NACE Level 2 / ASNT ACCP Level II

Job description

Location: Site - Mesaieed

Contract Duration: 36 Months

Responsibilities

• Review and support approval of QA/QC documentation including Quality Plans, ITPs, QCPs, WPS/PQRs, MARs, and related quality records.
• Ensure implementation of project QA/QC requirements during piping, pipeline, structural, and storage tank fabrication, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Conduct inspections and surveillance of on-site and off-site fabrication, erection, installation, and testing activities.
• Identify non-conformances, initiate NCRs, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions through to close-out.
• Monitor material traceability, inspection records, test certificates, preservation activities, and calibration records.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and third-party inspection activities.
• Participate in quality audits, compliance reviews, quality walkthroughs, and surveillance programs.
• Monitor quality KPIs and support implementation of quality management and project quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university.
• IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in major Oil & Gas, Refinery, LNG/NGL, Petrochemical, or similar process plant projects.
• Experience working with major EPC/EPCIC contractors and/or end users in a similar QA/QC role.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC requirements, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria related to process piping systems.
• Proven experience in piping, pipeline, structural steel, and storage tank fabrication, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Strong understanding of international codes and standards including ASME, API, AWS, ASTM, ISO, BS EN, SSPC, and NACE.
• Mandatory certifications: CSWIP 3.2 or AWS-SCWI, BGAS Grade 2 or NACE Level 2, and ASNT/ACCP Level II in RT, MT, UT, and PT.
• Experience managing inspection teams, quality surveillance programs, audits, and quality management systems.
• IIW Welding Engineer, NDT Level III, and advanced NDT certifications (PAUT, TOFD, AutoUT) are advantageous.
• Professional memberships with ASNT, AWS, TWI, NACE, ASQ, CQI, or equivalent professional bodies are preferred.