Offshore Field Joint Coating QA/QC Specialist

IOTA Group; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IOTA Group is seeking an offshore QA/QC Field Joint Coating Representative to supervise and verify all field joint coating activities aboard the FDS installation vessel, working with SURF QA/QC teams, contractors, and welding personnel to ensure compliance with approved procedures and project specs.

You will maintain daily QA/QC oversight, review coating records, witness tests, monitor environmental conditions and safety, and contribute to non-conformance handling, with a 4-week rotation and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in offshore pipeline coating inspection and quality control.
• Minimum 2 years' experience onboard pipelay, construction or reel-lay vessels.
• Strong experience with Field Joint Coating systems used for deepwater rigid pipelines.
• Experience with anti-corrosion coating systems, insulation systems and associated inspection techniques.
• Good understanding of offshore welding processes and AUT inspection methodologies.
• Previous experience supporting integrated QA/QC activities across coating, welding and NDT disciplines is highly desirable.
• NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 or Level 3 preferred.
• CSWIP 3.1 or welding inspection experience considered a strong advantage.
• Offshore medical fitness certificate.
• Portuguese and/or French considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exemplary HSE behaviour and compliance with Company rules and values.
• Participate actively in onboard safety meetings, toolbox talks and risk assessments.
• Ensure all welding and inspection activities are conducted safely and in compliance with approved procedures.
• Promote safe practices throughout all project phases and participate in incident reporting and investigations.
• Identify unsafe practices and raise observations.
• Supervise Contractor Field Joint Coating activities onboard the FDS.
• Verify compliance with approved coating procedures and project specifications.
• Monitor qualification status of coating technicians and inspectors.
• Witness hold points identified in approved Inspection and Test Plans.
• Verify environmental conditions prior to coating application.
• Ensure surface preparation activities comply with specified cleanliness and profile requirements.
• Verify induction heating parameters and process controls.
• Witness application of anti-corrosion and thermal insulation systems where applicable.
• Verify coating thickness measurements meet project requirements.
• Witness adhesion tests and holiday detection tests.
• Ensure coating repairs are performed in accordance with approved procedures.
• Review and endorse daily coating reports and production records.
• Monitor coating rejection rates and identify adverse trends.
• Verify coating traceability records are properly maintained.
• Ensure all inspection results are accurately documented and reported.
• Verify implementation of approved Inspection and Test Plans.
• Ensure full compliance with Project Quality Requirements.
• Monitor calibration status of coating inspection equipment.
• Follow-up NCRs, Concessions and Technical Queries related to coating activities.
• Participate in audits and quality assessments onboard the vessel.
• Verify implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Raise quality observations and lessons learned when required.
• Ensure proper compilation of offshore quality dossiers and handover documentation.
• Provide back-up coverage during personnel rotation, workload peaks or temporary absence of QA/QC Welding & AUT personnel.
• Participate in multidisciplinary quality investigations involving welding, coating and NDT interfaces.
• Ensure effective coordination between coating, welding and AUT activities to preserve installation integrity and quality traceability.

Job description

IOTA Group is seeking an offshore QA/QC Field Joint Coating Representative to supervise and verify all field joint coating activities aboard the FDS installation vessel, working with SURF QA/QC teams, contractors, and welding personnel to ensure compliance with approved procedures and project specs.

You will maintain daily QA/QC oversight, review coating records, witness tests, monitor environmental conditions and safety, and contribute to non-conformance handling, with a 4-week rotation and