Vacancy Overview
Senior QAQC Inspector
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 Senior QAQC Inspector to work in Qatar with a major Oil & Gas Company.
JOB PURPOSE
- To interpret the suitability of products and processes against the designated specification requirements at scheduled and ad-hoc intervals. The role is primarily responsible for reporting using advanced NDT techniques, accurate detection, characterization, and supporting safe and reliable project execution.
- Responsible for advanced NDT technical review, verification of inspection technique suitability, independent assessment of contractor inspection outputs, and support to weld quality decisions during project execution.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT
- Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical / Metallurgy or Equivalent
- NDT certificate in ASNT/PCN Level III for methods in UT, RT, PAUT and TOFD, as minimum.
- NDT certificate in ASNT/PCN Level II for methods MT and PT, as minimum
- CSWIP 3.1 certification and NDT Certificate in ECT, preferred
- Minimum 10 years of working experience as NDE personnel for Oil & Gas projects, preferably in LNG (greenfield, brownfield, shutdowns, and live plant environments).
- Demonstrated minimum 4-6 years of hands-on experience in advance NDT (PAUT/TOFD) post certification and NDT data interpretation, procedure review, scan plan assessment, and technical validation of contractor inspection outputs.
- Practical experience in interpretation and acceptance evaluation of weld inspection results against ASME Section V, ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, API 1104, API 5L, project specifications, and approved inspection procedures.
- Demonstrated understanding of welding processes, weld joint configurations, weld repair scenarios, heat affected zone considerations, common fabrication and service-induced discontinuities, and the impact of welding variables on NDT technique selection and interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to assess inspection limitations arising from geometry, restricted access, material condition, and weld profile, coating, cladding, or in-service constraints, and recommend technically suitable inspection approaches.
- Extensive experience with reviewing/interpretation of PAUT/TOFD, RT Film and witnessing of MT and PT methods.
- Experience in tube inspection (ECT, IRIS, ACFM), corrosion mapping and inspection of TKY weld joints.
- Understanding of common weld defects and discontinuities, sour service, calibration techniques and scan plan development.
- Familiar with ISO 9001 quality assurance principles and practices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engage with external Contractors to perform PAUT/TOFD and advance NDT techniques and perform defect sizing, characterization.
- Review and technically assess contractor-issued NDT reports, interpretation records, images, and supporting inspection data to confirm adequacy, traceability, and compliance prior to acceptance.
- Review and verify NDT procedures, technique sheets, personnel certifications, calibration records, equipment validity, and qualification records prior to commencement of inspection activities.
- Ensure full traceability between weld maps, line/component identification, NDT reports, repair
history, final inspection status, and supporting quality records.
- Interpret advance NDT data and evaluate indications against the applicable acceptance criteria (ASME, API, Project specs.) and prepare and accurate inspection reports with supporting data/images.
- Engaging contractors and applicable third-party organizations with a professional approach and maintain a good working level relationship
- Review contractors documented quality deliverables in accordance with the requirements and expectations of COMPANY and provide clear, concise output to the applicable quality focal point.
- Evaluate the suitability of products and processes at key stages against the prescribed specification requirements and is effectively implemented.
- Ensure NDE traceability of inspected welds and components.
- Continuously monitor the quality of works in progress at site and at the EPC Contractor fabrication workshop against the applicable NDT Procedure and COMPANY technical specification.
- Verify NDT calibration blocks, reference standards, and equipment validity.
- Ensure that the latest revision of project quality documentation is available, and that records of Product and process conformance are maintained in accordance with the document and record control requirements.
- Prepare a daily report summarizing the salient inspection points and quality concerns and coordinate directly with the assigned quality focal point regarding any significant issues identified.
- Manage and participate in site quality verification activities (i.e. Quality Walkabout and Procurement Surveillance) and document results using the applicable inspection report template.
- Record and facilitate the follow-up of product related non-conformance results.
- Prepare and present topics during the annual quality training program and prepare discipline quality specific training material when requested by the quality focal point.