QA/QC Inspector

Working location

Doha, Qatar

Qualification

Education: Minimum Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in a technical discipline or equivalent.

Certification: Valid certification to NACE Level II, BGAS-CSWIP Grade I or equivalent.

Experience

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience as a painting/coating quality control inspector in the oil & gas industry, including 5 years after certification.

Minimum 5 years offshore experience.

Good experience in galvanizing, insulation/fireproofing systems, PFP coating, Thermal Spray Aluminium (TSA) inspections, subsea pipeline coating and 3LPP applications.

Familiar with ISO, NACE, SSPC and NORSOK standards.

Experience in painting inspection methods and gauges including adhesion/pull-off tests, holiday tests, DFT checks and salt contamination checks.

Primary duties and responsibilities

Select, recommend and inspect painting/coating materials for pipelines, piping and equipment based on applicable coating systems, applications and methods.

Implement relevant ISO, MSS SP and NACE standards.

Review coating specifications, painting/coating procedures and inspection/test procedures.

Apply relevant codes and standards for painting and coating inspection requirements.

Attend inspection witness and hold points in accordance with the approved quality control plan and report inspections to the QA/QC coordinator.

Follow up site NCRs and ensure proper actions and documentation.

Attend coating system qualification tests and qualification of painters/blasters.

Inspect painting materials and consumables and monitor paint storage/handling.

Inspect insulation materials and related consumables.

Coordinate requests for painting/coating inspections with relevant project team members.

Carry out stage-wise inspection for washing, blasting, painting and insulation activities and assess compliance with acceptance criteria.

Report and follow up defects and non-conformities.

Ensure correct equipment is used with proper inspection and certification.

Follow up mechanical completion and verify/close punch items in the area of responsibility.

Review and approve painting/coating inspection reports submitted by the contractor during construction and commissioning.

Verify calibration of measuring equipment.