QA/QC LEAD

Asmacs; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Asmacs in Saudi Arabia seeks a Lead QA/QC Engineer to own the quality system for shutdowns, turnarounds and project work at Aramco and affiliate facilities. You will establish and obtain approval for all quality documentation before mobilization and lead the QC team and welder resources on site.

The role serves as the single quality contact for Aramco inspection, the Third Party Inspector and project management through to the final QC dossier, reviewing NDE results and test packs and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–10 years QA/QC in Oil & Gas, with shutdowns as QC lead.
• Experience with Aramco inspection (SATIP/SAIC) and pre-start approvals.
• Certifications: API 510/570 or CSWIP 3.1 / AWS CWI.
• Repair procedure writing for static equipment and piping.

Responsibilities

• Pre-mobilization QC documentation and approvals.
• Lead QC team and welder resources on site.
• Inspect equipment to ASME VIII Div.1 & API 510.
• Manage tests, NDE, and welding controls.
• Close NCRs and compile final QC dossier.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Documentation writing

Shutdown operations

On-site supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

API 510

API 570

CSWIP 3.1

AWS CWI

ASME VIII/IX training

Job description

1.PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Lead QA/QC Engineer owns the quality system for shutdown, turnaround and project work at Saudi Aramco and affiliate facilities. The post-holder sets up and gets approved the quality documentation before mobilization, leads the QC team and welder resources on site, and is the single quality contact for Aramco inspection, the Third Party Inspector and project management through to the final QC dossier.

2.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A.Pre-mobilization and Documentation

• Prepare FQAP, ITPs, work procedures and QC organization chart; obtain Aramco approval before start.
• Prepare WPS/PQR packages and welder qualification plan to ASME IX and SAES-W-010 / W-011.
• Write repair procedures to ASME PCC-2, API 510 / 570 / 653 and SAES; request waivers (SAEP-302) where required.
• Submit inspector certificates and calibration records for approval; plan QC manpower against the schedule.
• Review SATIP / SAIC and Schedule Q to fix hold and witness points.

B.Execution on Site

• Inspect static equipment (vessels, exchangers, columns and internals, fin fans, drums) to ASME VIII Div.1 and API 510.
• Control tank repair, alteration and settlement work to API 650 / 653 and SAES-D-108.
• Control piping fabrication, PMI, PWHT, hardness and NDE to ASME B31.3, API 570 and SAES-L-350.
• Run the welder register, WPS-welder matrix, daily allocation and repair-rate tracking (SAEP-1160).
• Manage flange joint list, torque and leak-test records (ASME PCC-1, SAEP-351); issue test packs and witness hydro/pneumatic tests (SAES-A-004).

C.Close-out and Reporting

• Close NCRs, punch A and B items and offer final inspection to Aramco.
• Review NDE reports and RT films from subcontractors before client submission.
• Compile and issue the QC dossier (records, certificates, weld maps, test packs, calibration).
• Report KPIs: welder repair rate, NCR closure, hold-point compliance, dossier status.
• Record lessons learned for the next shutdown.

3.REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8 to 10 years of QA/QC in Oil & Gas, with several shutdown or major projects as QC lead.
• Worked under Aramco inspection (SATIP / SAIC) and led pre-start approval of quality documents.
• Certification: at least two or three of API 510, API 570, CSWIP 3.1 (or AWS CWI), valid and verifiable.
• Proven repair procedure writing for static equipment and piping.

Preferred

• CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector.
• ASNT NDT Level II (RT, UT, MT, PT).
• ASME VIII and IX training; knowledge of API 579-1 fitness-for-service.
• Experience managing welder tracking and flange management systems.

5.COMPETENCIES AND APPLICATION

• Leads and develops QC inspectors; holds the quality line under schedule pressure.
• Clear written English for procedures, reports and NCRs.
• Works shutdown shifts, including nights; can mobilize at short notice.