QC Welding Inspector

UNISIS Engineering; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

UNISIS Engineering is seeking a highly experienced QC Inspector - Welding to oversee welding quality across fabrication and construction activities. You will verify compliance with Saudi Aramco standards, review WPS/PQR, ensure welder qualifications, and coordinate NDT inspections, while maintaining accurate quality records for traceability.

The role requires AWS or CSWIP Welding Inspector certification, NDT Level II in RT/UT/MT/PT, and Saudi Aramco approval with SAP number and CBT

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of welding inspection and quality control experience.
• Mandatory AWS or CSWIP Welding Inspector certification.
• Saudi Aramco approval with SAP Number and CBT qualification is required.
• Must hold NDT Level II in RT, UT, MT and PT.
• Strong knowledge of WPS, PQR, welder qualification and inspection criteria.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and welding symbols; maintain documentation.
• Coordinate with project teams, NDT technicians, contractors and client inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of welding activities at various fabrication stages.
• Verify compliance with drawings, specs, applicable welding codes and Saudi Aramco standards.
• Review WPS, PQR and welder qualifications before welding starts.
• Ensure welders are qualified for processes, materials, positions and joints.
• Inspect welding consumables, storage and handling per procedures.
• Coordinate with NDT for RT/UT/MT/PT inspections.
• Review NDT reports and ensure acceptance criteria are met.
• Identify defects and coordinate corrective actions with teams.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists and traceability documents.
• Support quality audits and close quality observations with client reps.

Skills

Welding inspection

NDT Level II

AWS/CSWIP certified

Saudi Aramco approval

WPS/PQR review

Drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The QC Inspector - Welding will be responsible for carrying out welding quality inspections and ensuring that all welding activities comply with Saudi Aramco standards, approved project specifications, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and applicable international codes. The candidate will monitor welding activities throughout fabrication and construction, verify welding documentation, coordinate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and ensure that all inspection records meet project quality requirements. The role requires extensive welding inspection experience, valid professional certification, and mandatory Saudi Aramco approval with SAP Number and CBT qualification.

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of welding activities at different stages of fabrication, construction, and installation.
• Verify that welding work complies with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable welding codes, and Saudi Aramco quality standards.
• Review and verify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder qualification records before commencing welding activities.
• Ensure welders are qualified for the applicable welding processes, materials, positions, and joint configurations.
• Inspect welding consumables, storage conditions, handling practices, and compliance with approved welding procedures.
• Coordinate with NDT personnel for required inspections, including Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), and Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT).
• Review NDT reports and ensure that inspection results meet the applicable acceptance criteria and project requirements.
• Identify welding defects, deviations, and non-conformities; coordinate corrective and preventive actions with the concerned teams.
• Maintain accurate inspection reports, quality records, checklists, and documentation for traceability and client review.
• Coordinate with construction, welding, QA/QC, and client representatives to resolve inspection-related issues and support timely project execution.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco CBT requirements and applicable project quality procedures.
• Support quality audits, inspection documentation reviews, and closure of outstanding quality observations.

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in welding inspection and quality control, preferably in oil and gas, industrial construction, or fabrication projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Saudi Aramco approval is mandatory, including a valid SAP Number and CBT qualification.
• Valid AWS or CSWIP Welding Inspector certification is mandatory.
• NDT Level II certifications in all four methods - RT, UT, MT, and PT - are mandatory.
• Strong working knowledge of welding inspection procedures, WPS, PQR, welder qualification requirements, and welding acceptance criteria.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, inspection specifications, and applicable codes.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and maintaining welding inspection and NDT documentation.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project teams, NDT technicians, contractors, and client inspectors.