Location: Site - Mesaieed
Contract Duration: 36 Months
Responsibilities
- Support vendors and contractors in preparing and submitting Vendor Document Requirement Lists (VDRL), quality documents, and submission schedules in line with manufacturing, inspection, and testing requirements.
- Review vendor quality documentation including Quality Plans, ITPs, QCPs, FAT procedures, welding procedures, NDT procedures, material test procedures, inspection reports, and release documentation.
- Ensure compliance with project supplier QA/QC requirements throughout procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and delivery activities.
- Coordinate and participate in vendor qualification audits, pre-inspection meetings, factory acceptance tests (FATs), inspections, and quality review meetings.
- Monitor manufacturing, inspection, testing, and documentation activities at vendor and manufacturer facilities, identifying non-conformances and ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions.
- Raise and manage NCRs, review root cause analyses, and monitor close-out of quality issues.
- Review Material Record Books (MRBs), Material Test Certificates (MTCs), inspection reports, and test records to ensure traceability and compliance.
- Monitor contractor, vendor, manufacturer, and third-party inspector performance and provide guidance on quality-related matters.
- Ensure quality tracking systems and databases are maintained for vendor documentation, inspection notifications, manufacturing progress, and test status reporting.
- Prepare and review supplier QA/QC status reports and escalate vendor performance concerns where necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university.
- IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Supplier QA/QC for major Oil & Gas, Refinery, LNG/NGL, Petrochemical, or similar process plant projects.
- Experience working with EPC/EPCIC contractors, end users, vendors, manufacturers, and third-party inspection agencies.
- Strong knowledge of procurement QA/QC, manufacturing processes, inspection requirements, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria for static equipment, rotating equipment, and process piping components.
- Hands-on experience in preparation, review, and approval of vendor and manufacturer quality documentation including Purchase Specifications, ITRs, Material Requisitions, Technical Bid Evaluations, Quality Plans, ITPs, QCPs, FAT procedures, welding procedures, NDT procedures, material testing procedures, MRBs, inspection reports, and release notes.
- Experience conducting supplier evaluations, vendor qualification audits, quality surveillance, and supplier performance monitoring.
- Familiarity with quality management systems and digital tools used for tracking vendor documentation, inspection activities, manufacturing progress, and test status.
- Strong understanding of international codes and standards including ASME, TEMA, ASTM, API, ISO, BS EN, NACE, IOGP, Shell DEP, and MESC specifications.
- Knowledge of product certification and marking requirements such as ASME, API, UL, and FM.
- Welding Inspector/Engineer, Painting Inspector, NDT Level II/III, API, or equivalent professional certifications are preferred.
- Memberships or certifications from recognized professional institutions such as ASQ, CQI, or equivalent are advantageous.
How to Apply
Interested applicants or referrals, please send your updated CV to:
abby.zaidi@airswift.com