QA/QC Inspector (Rotating & Static)

About the Role

Airswift, a leading global manpower provider in Energy, Infrastructure, and IT sectors, is recruiting for a QA/QC Inspector specializing in Rotating and Static equipment. This opportunity is with a major Oil & Gas operator involved in a multi-billion onshore gas plant project located in Qatar. The position is a long-term contract role based on-site.

Employment Details

• Title: QA/QC Inspector (Rotating & Static)
• Contract Duration: 24 months with possibility of extension
• Work Location: Onsite in Qatar
• Working Hours: 8 to 10 hours daily, 5 days a week
• Start Date: Negotiable, typically within one month's notice

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related equivalent qualification.
• Possession of certifications such as Senior Welding Inspector (CSWIP 3.2 / AWS-SCWI), Painting Inspector (BGAS Grade-2 / NACE Level-2), and NDT Level-2 certifications in RT, MT, UT, PT (ASNT/ACCP).
• Additional API certifications such as API 510, 653, 580, 963 or equivalent are advantageous.
• Formal training in QA/QC functional processes and QMS internal auditing is preferred.

Experience Requirements

• For graduates: minimum 10 years in comparable roles within the Oil & Gas sector.
• For diploma holders: minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in the GCC region is beneficial.
• Strong expertise in welding, NDT, painting, coating, and related quality inspection, testing, and acceptance criteria relevant to major process plant construction in oil and gas.
• Familiarity with international codes and standards such as ASME, ASTM, API, AWS, ISO, BS EN, IOGP, Shell DEP, and MESC specifications.
• Hands-on involvement with inspecting and testing static equipment (vessels, columns, heat exchangers, tanks, boilers, heaters, flare packages) and rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, mixers, fans, blowers) during installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.
• Knowledge of installation, inspection, and testing of various internals in columns and vessels.

Core Responsibilities

• Acquaintance with project specifications and inspection documentation to ensure contract compliance.
• Enforcement of quality inspection procedures across construction activities, suppliers, and subcontractors to verify adherence to project and technical standards.
• Active monitoring of scheduled work progress and coordination with project teams and contractors to oversee equipment assembly, erection, and testing activities aligned with approved inspection test plans (ITPs).
• Verification of up-to-date documentation, such as drawings, qualification ID cards, and calibration certificates at work sites.
• Witnessing and approval of qualification and testing of refractory materials and applicators.
• Supervising material receipt inspections, documentation review, and storage/preservation as confined by manufacturers’ instructions and approved procedures.
• Overseeing onsite and offsite fabrication, assembly, erection, and testing to identify and address non-conformities, supporting corrective and preventive actions.
• Providing continual feedback on quality observations to supervisors and assisting with closure of observations and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Ensuring the calibration and validity of inspection, measuring, and testing equipment.
• Supporting quality and construction document reviews and approvals, including method statements and inspection plans while participating in quality walkthroughs.
• Evaluating contractors’, subcontractors’, and third-party inspectors’ performance, providing guidance where required.
• Maintaining effective communication with construction and contractor teams.
• Implementing company quality management system requirements relevant to the role.
• Spending approximately 80% of the time exposed to onsite construction and prevailing climatic conditions.
• Upholding personal safety and the safety of others affected by business operations.