Job Title:
SURF Welding & NDT QC
Duration:
12 months
Schedule:
Rotational 4 weeks / Day or Night Shift
Location:
Offshore Angola (On-site)
This opportunity supports a major deepwater offshore development and focuses on offshore QA/QC surveillance for welding, NDT, and AUT activities onboard an installation vessel. The role is centred on pipeline integrity, weld traceability, inspection compliance, and offshore quality documentation, working across rigid pipeline welding, tie-ins, stalk welding, and repair activities. This position offers direct involvement in a technically demanding SURF environment with strong exposure to AUT systems, DNV standards, and offshore installation quality control.
Required Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience in offshore pipeline fabrication and installation projects
Minimum 2 years of experience in a QA/QC or AUT welding inspection role, or as a company QA/QC representative onboard pipelay or construction vessels
Strong experience with S-Lay and/or J-Lay offshore pipeline installation
Practical experience with AUT systems applied to offshore pipeline girth weld inspection
Experience overseeing welding, NDT, repair welding, inspection records, and offshore as-built quality documentation
Required Skills:
Strong knowledge of offshore welding processes including GMAW and FCAW, as applicable
Strong understanding of DNV-ST-F101
Ability to verify compliance with approved WPS, WPQR, project specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality control procedures
Capability to review AUT reports, weld maps, acceptance records, repair history, and final weld acceptance status
Ability to monitor welding parameters, repair rates, AUT acceptance rates, NCR trends, and quality KPIs
English language proficiency
Certifications:
AUT certification
Valid BOSIET/HUET
Offshore medical fitness certificate
Preferred Qualifications:
Portuguese language skills
French language skills
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, 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.