QC Inspector (Paint/Coating) – QATAR
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
Airswift is seeking for a QC Inspector (Paint/Coating) to work in Qatar with a major Oil & Gas Company.
Qualification
Qualification
- Minimum High Technical School Certificate or equivalent.
- Painting/Coating certification from a recognized organization such as NACE, TWI, or equivalent.
- NACE Level II or BGAS-CSWIP Grade II certification is mandatory.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas Downstream Industry.
- Experience with international consultancy companies, third-party inspection/certification companies, EPIC contractors, or end users involved in major project execution is essential.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure that the quality requirements for fabrication, construction, and installation activities, as detailed in approved Quality Control procedures and plans, are implemented in accordance with approved project documents.
- Ensure that Contractors, Subcontractors, and Vendors have competent resources, apply internationally accepted practices, and deliver products that comply with corporate and project quality requirements.
- Monitor all site and fabrication yard coating activities and ensure all welded joints are coated in accordance with approved standards and specifications.
- Carry out systematic inspections at each stage of surface preparation, painting, wrapping, and repair activities.
- Witness painter and blaster qualification tests conducted by paint manufacturers and evaluate associated test results.
- Verify implementation of the approved inspection system for surface preparation, painting, and wrapping activities through established Hold Points within the work schedule. Ensure work does not proceed beyond Hold Points without formal approval from the responsible Project Engineer.
- Monitor in-process inspections of offshore steel structure fabrication and topside facility construction at contractor fabrication yards and verify compliance with corporate standards, project specifications, and applicable international codes and standards.
- Report daily to the QA/QC Engineer and advise on contractor compliance with contractual procedures, specifications, quality standards, and any issues affecting quality performance.
- Ensure coating inspection activities are performed in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), project specifications, and relevant international standards.
- Review coating procedures, method statements, quality records, and inspection reports for compliance with project requirements.
- Witness and verify environmental condition measurements, surface preparation inspections, coating application inspections, dry film thickness (DFT) measurements, adhesion testing, holiday testing, and coating repair inspections.
- Verify that painting and coating materials are stored, handled, and applied according to manufacturer recommendations and project specifications.
- Monitor and verify contractor compliance with quality requirements for protective coating systems applied to onshore and offshore facilities.
- Ensure all inspection records, reports, and quality documentation are completed accurately and maintained in accordance with project quality requirements.
- Identify quality issues and non-conformances and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Participate in site audits, surveillance activities, and quality assessments as required.
- Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements during all coating inspection activities.