Quality Assurance Specialist

The Professionals; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the Riyadh Region is seeking a qualified individual to ensure compliance with quality control standards in shipbuilding projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering, alongside 5-10 years of experience in welding inspection and NDT operation supervision. Strong management and communication skills are essential to collaborate effectively with contractors and suppliers, ensuring successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in shipbuilding with 5-10 years in welding inspection and NDT supervision.
• Ability to work independently and manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support project execution following MEMR Project Management System Standard.
• Monitor construction quality control activities on-site.
• Develop relationships with contractors and suppliers.

Skills

Knowledge of aluminum shipbuilding

Team management skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactiveness and innovation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marine or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Reaposibilities:

• Support and enforce project execution in compliance with MEMR Project Management System Standard (PMS-1000-STD) at shipyards and suppliers/ OEM sites.
• Follow up yard management system, Project schedules and shipyard schedules.
• Monitor and verify asset construction quality control activities performed on site and report status to the Project Quality Manager and liaison with Project Manager.
• Monitor application of asset detailed construction specifications according to approved technical drawings.
• When required support the project in Class surveys planning, preparation, implementation and follow up survey execution and review survey reports.
• Verify Yards progresses in incoming material inspection activities.
• Monitor and verify yard manpower QC workmanship and provide support to align with project specifications.
• Accountable for follow-up of all technical performance of the Yard/ Supplier/ Supplier/ OEM in the execution of the project during:
  • Construction verification of QC schedule, material verification, witness of performed quality control activities.
  • Installation – integration strategy of the unit, systems, subsystems, and components (verify designed unit/system interface requirements and acceptance criteria before integration).
  • Acceptance – verify and witness material test, NDT, and FATs (mechanical completion and commissioning process).
• Develop positive and constructive relationships with contractors and suppliers by ensuring effective onsite communication and understanding between involved organizations.
• Observe and support team to enforce the Safety Culture and HSE Project objectives.
• Participate actively in preventive safety action and ensure appropriate investigation of safety incidents.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Project Manager and Project QualityManager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge and experience with aluminum, steel shipbuilding and GRP/ FRP lamination processes
• Preferably with NDT operation knowledge and experience. NDT Qualification Level II/III will be an added advantage
• Welding inspector certification would be an added advantage
• Management skills to liaison with vendors and managing teams on site
• Ability to work independently and with autonomous decisive capabilities
• Proactive, innovative with excellent intercommunication skills, internal and external
• Thorough, flexible with teamwork ability and work in a multiculture environment
• Experience with welding inspection in ship building with experience over 5-10 years
• Experience with NDT operation supervision in ship building with experience over 5-10 years
• Shipbuilding QAQC supervisory and surveillance professional experience 5 to 10 years
• Proficient in verification of quality weld inspection, machinery installation, outfitting and electrical installation in shipbuilding
• Experiences with modern automated shipbuilding technology and construction methods (GRP infusion and laminationprocess)