ROLE OVERVIEW

My client are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented QA/QC Engineer to lead and support quality assurance and control activities across offshore and marine projects, including living quarters, and associated structural and outfitting systems. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in both fabrication quality control and quality management systems. The role spans the full project lifecycle - from engineering review and vendor qualification through fabrication surveillance, inspection, and final acceptance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establish, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) in accordance with client and classification society requirements.
Ensure QA/QC activities are conducted in compliance with client specifications, applicable international standards, and classification society rules (e.g. DNV, ABS, LR, RINA).
Coordinate and conduct internal and external quality audits track findings through to closure.
Maintain and control quality documentation including NCRs, CARs, quality records, and certificates.
Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Methods Statements, and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS / PQRs).
Oversee fabrication quality control activities including:
Structural steel and aluminium fabrication inspection
Weld inspection and welder qualification (to ASME IX, AWS D1.1, ISO 15614)
Dimensional checks, fit-up inspection, and surface treatment verification
NDT coordination (UT, RT, MT, PT) and review of NDT reports
Coating and painting inspection to applicable standards (e.g. ISO 12944, NACE)
Conduct vendor qualification assessments and pre-fabrication meetings.
Perform supplier and subcontractor surveillance visits review and approve vendor quality documentation.
Witness and certify Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and pre-shipment inspections.
Serve as the primary QA/QC interface with client, other major operators, and third-party inspection authorities (TPI).
Prepare and present quality status reports, punch list tracking, and close-out documentation to clients and management.
Support site quality activities during installation, commissioning, and pre-sail-away inspections.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Marine, or related discipline) technical diploma with extensive relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum 5 - 10 years of QA/QC experience in offshore, marine, or EPC project environments.
Sound knowledge of applicable international standards including:
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
ASME, AWS, ISO welding and fabrication standards
NACE / ISO coating and surface treatment standards
IEC, API, and classification society requirements (DNV, ABS, LR)
Recognised inspection or quality qualification:
CSWIP 3.1 / AWS CWI Welding Inspector (preferred)
BGAS / NACE Coating Inspector (advantageous)
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (advantageous)
Experience in aluminium structure fabrication QC is a distinct advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office familiarity with document control and QMS platforms.
Good command of written and spoken English Arabic language ability is an advantage
Direct project experience under QatarEnergy, Shell, TotalEnergies, or equivalent major operator quality frameworks.
Involvement in offshore living quarters (LQ), accommodation modules, or helideck projects.
Experience working with shipyards in Singapore, the Middle East, or Southeast Asia.

QA / QC ENGINEER