Procurement QA/QC Engineer-Welding

COOEC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

COOEC is seeking an experienced QA/QC professional for welding discipline to lead vendor qualification, review welding documentation and ensure compliance with offshore standards.

The role requires 10+ years in vendor QA/QC, CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI certification, and proven ability to manage WPS/PQR reviews and weld inspection activities in Singapore-based projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of vendor QA/QC experience on offshore projects.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and review welding documentation.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 quality systems and PMI concepts.
• Strong knowledge of welding codes: ASME, ANSI, API, AWS D1.1, ISO 14692.
• Proven ability to review WPS/PQR, welder qualifications and QC workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-qualification assessment for vendors and manufacturers focused on welding-related documents.
• Define welding and quality requirements in MR/TBE templates and perform dual review for critical packages.
• Review vendor documentation including welding plans, ITPs, WPS/PQR, welder qualifications and welding-related QA/QC procedures.
• Oversee and coordinate welding inspection, testing and certification activities.
• Review welding inspection flash reports, progress reports and final close-out reports by third-party inspectors.
• Ensure all welding activities comply with codes, standards and client requirements.
• Support preparation and approval of Technical Deviation Requests (TDR) for welding items.
• Participate in vendor/manufacturer quality audits focusing on welding capability and processes.
• Provide specialist QA/QC advice on welding during clarification and bid evaluation stages.
• Liaise with third-party certification bodies and clients to confirm welding inspection requirements and witness arrangements.

Skills

CSWIP 3.1

AWS CWI

CSWIP 3.2

Reading drawings

Quality systems

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

• Conduct pre-qualification assessment for vendors and manufacturers, focusing on review of welding-related pre-qualification documents within procurement packages.
• Define welding and quality requirements in MR/TBE templates, and perform dual review for critical procurement packages involving welding activities.
• Review vendor documentation including welding plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), WPS/PQR, welder qualifications and other welding-related quality procedures.
• Oversee and coordinate welding inspection, testing and certification activities assigned to relevant personnel.
• Review welding inspection flash reports, progress reports and final close-out reports submitted by third-party inspectors.
• Ensure all welding activities comply with applicable codes, standards and client quality requirements.
• Support preparation and approval of Technical Deviation Requests (TDR) for welding-related items as applicable.
• Take part in vendor/manufacturer quality audits, focusing on verification of their welding capability, welder qualifications and process implementation.
• Provide specialist QA/QC advice on welding discipline during technical clarification and bid evaluation stages.
• Liaise with third-party certification bodies and Client to confirm welding inspection requirements and witness arrangements.

Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above (full-time), major in Welding Engineering, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering or other offshore/engineering related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of vendor QA/QC relevant experience on similar projects, including hands‑on execution and management experience; background in manufacturing of relevant equipment / materials is preferred.
• Practical experience in reviewing welding inspection and test certification requirements, able to read engineering drawings and familiar with ISO 9001 quality system requirements.
• Hold valid CSWIP 3.1, AWS CWI or equivalent recognised welding inspector certification; CSWIP 3.2 is preferred.
• Familiar with relevant welding codes including but not limited to ANSI B31.3, ASME Section V, VIII & IX, API 620/650, AWS D1.1, ISO 14692.
• Competent to review welder qualification and WPS/PQR packages, familiar with PMI, hardness, ferrite, heat treatment and other welding associated tests.
• Familiar with welding QC control points, inspection workflow and NCR close‑out for offshore piping, pressure vessels and structural fabrications.
• Other Requirements: Excellent communication, coordination, team management skills and strong execution capability.

Employment Type:

The employment type for this position is third-party staffing. The employees shall enter into an employment contract via HR agency and provide services to COOEC.