Senior QA/QC Engineer

Tanqeeb; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Qatar seeks an experienced QA/QC Lead for EPIC Solar projects in the Oil & Gas sector. You will drive quality management across contracts, ensuring QMS compliance with ISO 9001 and international standards, and oversee QA/QC deliverables from engineering to construction.

The role requires hands-on leadership, extensive site oversight, and the ability to coordinate with contractors and vendors to close NCRs and ensure quality performance on large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or higher.
• IRCA QMS Lead Auditor Certification or similar.
• ASNT Level-II in RT/MT/PT/UT is a plus.
• Professional QA/QC certification with CQI/ASQ desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote continual improvement of quality practices on site.
• Lead incident investigation and root-cause analysis for quality failures.
• Prepare and manage QMS documentation and compliance across contracts.
• Review and approve QA/QC deliverables across all project phases.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Oil & Gas industry

ISO 9001

EPIC projects

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

IRCA QMS Lead Auditor

ASNT Level-II RT/MT/PT/UT

CQI/ASQ certification desirable

Tools

Shell DEPs

IEC standards

Job description

Promote a culture of continual improvement in quality practices and conduct quality training sessions for site personnel and subcontractors. Support incident investigation and root cause analysis related to quality failures impacting safety or performance. Prepare the Departmental & Project QMS (Quality Management System) documentation in accordance with Company requirements. And further Manage and follow-up on implementation of QMS compliance requirements in Contracts. Prepare Project Quality Plan (PQP), KPIs and ensure the alignment of Contractor's PQP / KPIs with that of Company's. Coordinate and ensure implementation of QMS compliance requirements during all phases of the projects by Project teams and Contractors and submit necessary reports /data on monthly / quarterly basis. Participate in pre-qualification of Contractors/Sub-Contractors and Vendors, as required, monitor, and enforce compliance with ISO 9001/Company Quality standards. Participate in technical bid evaluation of the Bidders to ensure that Company quality requirements are included, addressed, and understood. Review the Scope of Services (SOS) and Scope of Work (SOW) and ensure that Company quality and technical requirements are incorporated which include Contractor/Supplier's QA/QC and relevant engineering and construction deliverables and any other Technical / Company System documents. Review and Approve Contractors'/Vendors' QA/QC documentation/deliverables for engineering, procurement, and construction phases, including welding and testing procedures. Review and respond to technical queries and technical deviations regarding welding and non-destructive testing. Review Contractor/Supplier's engineering and construction deliverables with specific emphasis to QA/QC and coordinate with relevant engineering discipline specialists on issues related to materials/corrosion/special processes etc; to enforce compliance to contract requirements. Ensure Deviation and non-conformance control systems are implemented to meet the departmental compliance requirements. Verify the resolution of deviations related to corrective and preventive actions and proper closure of NCRs and CARs. Surveillance and oversee the quality of project Construction works by visiting all project sites, attending weekly/monthly meetings with contractor, monitor the site QC inspector's functioning etc.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls Engineering or related field) or higher educational qualification in engineering from internationally recognized Universities. IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor Certification or similar. ASNT Level-II Certifications in RT/MT/PT/UT is a plus. Professional certification / affiliation with internationally recognized Quality organizations like CQI or ASQ or similar is desirable. Minimum 15 years of relevant experience (Minimum of five (5) years lead experience) in Oil & Gas Industry as part of an internationally recognized EPIC contractor or end user/owner organization, covering large-scale solar projects or similar nature projects. Extensive experience in large scale solar (Photovoltaic) construction projects and strong background in quality management systems. Brownfield experience is a plus. Hands on working experience in major EPIC projects with involvement in all phases of EP-I-C from working level to independently managing / Heading QA/QC function, with technical expertise in a core discipline. Working knowledge of using and interpreting Shell DEPs, International Codes / Standards (IEC, NEC, ASME, ASTM, NACE, AWS, API, BS, ISO and Local Regulations) related to the job and industry.