Job Title: Onshore QA/QC Lead
Duration: 12 months (total 3 years)
Schedule: Residential
Sponsorship Provided: No
Location: Beijing, China during the detailed engineering period. After the end of the detailed engineering - Baku, Azerbaijan
This opportunity sits within a major oil and gas development supporting onshore EPC activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning phases. The role offers broad technical scope across QA/QC management, inspection planning, NDT, welding and quality systems, with direct impact on delivery, compliance and final project handover. This position will suit candidates with strong experience in large-scale international onshore projects and a solid background in quality assurance, contractor oversight and multidisciplinary inspection coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and supervise QA and QC activities performed by EPC contractors and subcontractors during engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
- Review and verify QA/QC documentation including Inspection and Test Plans, welding procedures, NDT procedures, quality control plans, drawings, fabrication procedures and methodologies.
- Confirm that contractors and subcontractors maintain adequate equipment, resources, personnel and working methods to meet required quality standards and project timelines.
- Coordinate the work of QA/QC inspectors and supervisors across areas including materials, welding, NDT and coating.
- Provide leadership, direction, scheduling support and cross-discipline coordination to inspection teams to support timely and effective delivery.
- Coordinate with certifying authorities and third-party inspectors to support compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
- Supervise inspections across mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, HVAC and coating disciplines in line with approved procedures.
- Coordinate and review vendor qualification dossiers.
- Monitor contractor performance and support timely resolution of non-conformances, deviations and technical queries.
- Track quality KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure quality records are properly archived and support compilation of final documentation for handover.
- Participate in internal and external audits, including corrective action planning and follow-up activities.
- Organise and attend planned inspections through RFI, random inspections and audits.
- Support regular construction meetings related to QA/QC matters and provide reporting on concerns, issues and implementation performance.
- Review site documentation with the supervision team, including project site QA/QC plans, contractor procedures, construction plans, ITPs and NDT reports, and support full implementation on site.
- Provide QA/QC support to the wider construction team as required.
- Demonstrate strong HSE behaviour and support compliance with site safety and environmental requirements.
- Support safe working practices, report anomalies and near misses, and participate actively in HSE meetings, toolboxes, training sessions and drills.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Structural Engineering, or equivalent (Required)
Required Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in oil and gas QA/QC onshore activities on large-scale international projects
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar role
- Experience managing inspection teams and coordinating with contractors and certifying bodies
- Background working with major project specifications and EPC phase activities
Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of international standards including API, ISO, ASME and IEC
- Proficiency in inspection methods including NDT, welding, coating and equipment verification
- Strong leadership, coordination and reporting capability in a multicultural project environment
- English language proficiency
- Working knowledge of QA/QC management systems, audits, non-conformance management and quality documentation control
Preferred Education & Certifications:
- AWS certification (Preferred)
- PCN / COFREND certification (Preferred)
- CSWIP or equivalent certification (Preferred)
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, technology, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.