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.
