Quality Control inspection Supervisor (Nationals Only)

Baku, , Azerbaijan

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reference
Job reference 1270371
location
Location Baku, , Azerbaijan
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Quality
type
Employment type Permanent
date
Date published March 11, 2026

Role Synopsis

QC Inspection Supervisor will have the following general responsibilities:

  • Implementing safe and efficient execution of project scopes

  • Awareness and promotion of project goals in respect of HSE, cost, schedule & technical integrity

  • Direction, motivation, support and leadership to project team members and contractors.

  • Awareness and promotion of client  P&O expectations of Safe Design and Quality Build and conformance to the P&O Operating Management System (OMS) requirements including risk management, continuous improvement and management of change.

  • Promoting an effective and collaborative working environment with a ‘One Team’ approach.

  • Ensuring lessons learned are captured and shared with the onshore management team

  • Providing exemplary leadership to contractors and vendors to facilitate successful scope delivery

Key Accountabilities


QC Inspection Supervisor will have the following specific responsibilities: 


 
  • Providing QC witnessing during the Field Joint Coating (FJC), Procedure Qualification Testing (PQT), Weld Procedure Qualification (WPQ) and Welder Qualification Test (WQT) program prior to offshore execution

  • Managing and coordinating QC activities during pipeline installation aid fabrication scope

  • Providing technical support to commission the welding and pipe coating equipment onboard the PLBH

  • Manage and coordinate QC activities during the WQT onboard PLBH prior to the offshore phase

  • Providing support for the recruitment and training of the CLIENT  QC Team for the pipeline installation works by PLBH  

  • Managing all quality control aspects of the pipeline installation including welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and FJC

  • Managing key interface with the onshore quality and engineering teams

  • Supporting the CLIENT  Construction Vessel Representative (CVR) to provide daily reports/updates identifying status of work quality, safety, team behavior, areas of concern and suggestions for improvement.

  • Ensuring that all relevant quality documentation, testing and inspection results are properly documented, complete and handed over in accordance with the information handover specification.

  • Provide guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to ensure understanding of the Project Quality objectives.

  • Review the contractor’s Inspection & Test Plans and other relevant quality documentation.

  • Identify Contractor’s and Sub-contractor quality risk and provide quality audit support

  • Coordinate any Independent Verification Body inspection activities on the pipelay barge

  • Facilitate the project activities to handle contractor queries, non-conformances, deviations and concession requests

  • Support implementation of the Right First Time program through proactive inspection, early identification of potential quality risks, and promotion of good fabrication practices.

  • Provide feedback to the AGT Subsea quality team regarding contractor performance, pipelay installation quality trends, and potential quality risks.

Essential Education

  • Degree qualified in technical or related discipline

  • CSWIP 3.2.1/3.2.2 Senior welding Inspector or equivalent (Essential)

  • CSWIP AUT Data interpretation (Preferred)

  • CSWIP or PCN Radiographic Interpretation or hold CSWIP 3.2.2 (Essential)

  • CSWIP/BGAS Site coatings, ICORR Pipeline Coatings Inspector or equivalent (Essential)

  • CSWIP QC coordinator (Preferred)

  • Level II NDT qualifications (Preferred

Essential Experience and Job Requirements

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in oil & gas or similar industry

  • A minimum of 10 years’ offshore experience in Quality Control and the management of QA/QC requirements for large-scale offshore projects

  • Direct offshore experience of pipe-lay barge operations with mechanized welding, AUT and FJC systems (Essential)

  • Previous experience of management and co-ordination of a QC Team

  • Exhibits understanding of CLIENT ’s engineering and construction practices and the latest international standards that assure integrity of build and construction quality

  • Proactively demonstrates sophisticated decision-making and leadership skills

  • Ability to intervene in critical situations, to redirect focus and achieve the required result

  • A high level of proven communication, interpersonal and people management skills

  • Financial and commercial awareness

  • Self-motivated & Computer literate

  • Play a leading role in the promotion of an excellent HSE culture, and demonstrate CLIENT ’s commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of HSE,

  • Proven capability to develop team safety and risk management skills,

  • Follows the requirements specified in OMS, and contributes to the delivery of safe, compliant and reliable operations.

  • Adheres to the Code of Conduct and to local laws and regulations,

  • Pursues systematic management through standardization, clarification and elimination of defects,

  • Follows and upholds the rules and standards of CLIENT  and holds others to account for the same thing,

  • Plans carefully, makes well-informed decisions and does the right thing,

  • Fosters learning, the sharing of knowledge and continuous improvement.

  • Speaks out when seeing something is not right and is prepared to say “no” or “stop” when necessary.

  • Recognizes and acknowledges the contribution of others.

  • Self-motivated.

  • Good communicator (written and oral).

  • An outstanding team player

  • Tactful and persuasive

Desirable Criteria:


Qualification:


Welding – CSWIP 3.2.1 / 3.2.2 or equivalent (current)


NDT – Level 2 in MT, PT, RT and UT (current), CSWIP RT Interpretation Level 2 or equivalent


Coating – CSWIP/BGAS Site coatings, ICORR Pipeline Coatings Inspector Level 2 or equivalent


ISO 9001 Lead auditor or API Q1 / Q2 Auditor



Expertise:


Knowledge of manufacturing, materials, subsea items fabrication and installation, SDSS and clad pipe welding

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