Topside Quality Inspector - Welding Piping Inspector (Nationals Only)

Baku, Azerbaijan

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reference
Job reference 1267880
location
Location Baku, Azerbaijan
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Quality
type
Employment type Permanent
date
Date published January 8, 2026

KEY ROLE

The Shah Deniz Compression (SDC) Quality Welding Inspector is responsible for executing Quality Control activities and coordinating specialist inspection resources to implement the project Quality Management System requirements throughout the construction phase of the of project

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • The Quality Welding Inspector is responsible for executing Quality Control activities and implementing the project Quality Management System requirements in conformance with CLIENT’s quality management processes relating to the fabrication of the SDC Jacket.

  • Execute the Project Quality Plan within the construction activities of the project.

  • Implement CLIENT’S Engineering and Quality Management Guidelines.

  • Provides guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to confirm understanding of the project Quality objectives

  • Support and facilitate implementation of Right 1st Time program.

  • The Quality Inspector should manage the necessary resources required to meet the inspection and surveillance activities identified in the construction contractor Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and the construction schedule.

  • Monitor and support contractor and sub-contractors’ quality oversight activities (e.g., welder qualification, inspection, witnessing critical tests, and reviewing inspection reports) to ensure procured materials, equipment, and constructed components are verified and executed in accordance with approved ITPs and construction schedule.

  • Review the construction contractors’ Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and other relevant quality documentation.

  • Identify risks in the contractors and sub-contractors which may lead to audits being required to be carried out by the project Quality Engineer/Quality Lead.

  • Confirm that statutory inspection requirements are complied with during construction of the facilities and ensure the competency levels of personnel involved in construction activities. Participate at audit as requested.

  • Verify CLIENT’s Inspection, Oversight, and Witnessing of the constructed components is executed in accordance with approved ITPs and complete the oversight check sheets as per the Oversight plan. Contribute to the quality observations program.

  • Facilitate the project activities to handle contractor nonconformances, deviations and concession requests.

  • Coordinate project activities for final inspection, punch list and release of constructed equipment to commissioning.

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

  • Capture quality-related lessons for future projects via the Local and ETP/Connexus Shared Learning 

    System.

  • Incorporate applicable quality-related lessons learned from other projects.

  • Contribute to the project quality improvement process by the capture and assessment of non-conformances and concessions, and the implementation of the immediate containment actions arising.

  • Provide trend data from the contractor deviation and concession process to allow interventions to be made for high risk and recurring issues and quality KPIs.

  • Other quality related tasks assigned by Quality Lead.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

  • Minimum:  Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering.

  TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Piping / Mechanical Inspector / Structural Inspector

  • CSWIP 3.2, PCN Level 2 or AWS QC1-Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

  • Radiographic Interpreter — CSWIP/PCN Level 2

  • ISO 9001 lead Auditor or ISO 9001 Internal Auditor preferred

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Applicable technical qualifications relevant to construction of Offshore Jackets / Topsides

  • Computer literate (MS programmes — Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Minimum 5 years in Quality Assurance, Control in Oil and Gas industry

  • Familiar with health, safety, environmental, commercial and quality issues.

  • Capable of identifying problem areas early and proactively resolving issues.

  • Good communicator, written and oral, computer literate.

  • Team player and good motivator

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

The Quality Professionals should:

  • Demonstrate personal responsibility for the safety and well-being of everyone around them.

  • Develop the safety and risk management skills of the quality team.

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

  • Adhere to the Code of Conduct and to local laws and regulations.

  • Pursue systematic management through standardisation, clarification and the elimination of defects.

  • Follow and uphold the rules and standards of CLIENT and hold others to account for doing the same thing.

  • Plan carefully, make well-informed decisions, and do the right thing

  • Foster learning, the sharing of knowledge, and continuous improvement

  • Eager to learn and develop their career

  • Speak Up when seeing something is not right and be prepared to say “no” or “stop” when necessary

  • Recognize and acknowledge the contribution of others

  • Develop trust from others by delivering on accountabilities

  • Support others and helps to build effectiveness of the quality team to achieve the best results

  • Lay the foundations for the future by helping people develop their capabilities

  • Promote “one team” approach with contractor quality team.

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