Head of Quality

Sohar, Oman

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reference
Job reference 1277671
location
Location Sohar, Oman
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Quality
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published July 27, 2026

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach, and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Head of Quality. This is a long-term contract role. Please see details below. 

Title: Head of Quality

Start Date: ASAP (typically within 1 month notice)

Location: Oman Onshore

Working Schedule: 6 days per week / 8-10 hours per day or as per project requirement

--Experience Required—

Key Job Accountabilities

•    Maintain interfaces with Yard Fabrication team to ensure that quality issues are resolved promptly and effectively

•    Coordinate with the Welding & NDE inspectors to ensure that welding related quality issues are identified, communicated and rectified

•    Liaise with Systems Completion team to ensure that inspection records are aligned with and support systems completion

•    Provide feedback on quality issues; expedite closure of lessons learned; provide feedback on quality performance generally

•    Actively participate in safety management programs including attendance at site safety walks and issuance of observation cards

•    Providing continual communication, reporting and close coordination with the Head of Quality (COMP2/5 & COMP3) and Site Manager in Sohar yard on the quality performance of the EPC Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors

•    Conduct other quality related tasks as directed by the Quality Division Manager

•    Manage site non-conformance and technical deviations in close collaboration with the Head of Quality and Site engineering team.

•    Lessons Learned process to continuously capture quality learnings from fabrication activities and to use them to develop and optimise process or specification improvements

•    Identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required.

--Minimum Requirements--

Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences or Engineering 

•    Additional quality, welding or NDE inspection related qualifications 

Knowledge and Key Skills

•    10 years’ experience in Quality in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 2 year of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of service/vendor personnel. 

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply direct to this advertisement with your CV with contact details.

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