QA/QC Inspector – API Standards.

Location: Abu Dhabi

Experience: Min 6-10 years’ experience on QA-QC activities.

Other Details: These roles will require the person to sometimes work in Night Shift (on rotation basis), so candidates must be open for it. Location will be Abu Dhabi – sometimes travelling to Dubai, Jebel Ali workshop might be required.

Candidates must have experience in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) using Liquid penetrant (LPI) and Magnetic Particle (MPI) methods.

We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in quality control and quality assurance, as per the API or ASME standards (depending on the role), experience in dimensional inspection, testing, etc. in Fabrication (depending on the role), coating, welding inspection, Pressure Vessels, High-Thickness Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks, Underground Tanks, Welding, Pipeline, Skids, etc. The person will be involved in Pre-Job Inspection, preparation of procedures, getting approvals, preparing inspection test plans, documentation, coordinating with third parties, and managing In-Process Inspection, WPS, Welding Inspection, etc. The individual will prepare reports during the job and after completion as a full and final document.

Job Objective: To ensure and maintain compliance as per IMS procedure, ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, ISO45001:2018, API Q1 Latest Edition, API Q2 Latest Edition, ASME U & R Certification requirements.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

1. IMS, ASME Documentation maintenance – Coordinating with process owners for preparing new/revising procedures, revision control, acquiring approval from relevant authorities, releasing documents, and updating document masterlist & shared folder.
2. Assist in internal audits and supplier audits.
3. Review Data-packages prior to release.
4. Perform dimension inspection, hardness check, NDE-LPI & MPI, Visual inspection, witness load/pressure test, incoming inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, final clearance, boroscope and generate reports.
5. Conduct welding inspection [Prior to weld, fit-up, during welding, and post weld], prepare and review welding documents like weld data sheets, weld map, welder continuity, defect ratio analysis, welder performance review and corrective actions, prepare ITP as required by the projects. Prepare welding-related validation files and keep them UpToDate.
6. Conduct inspection, prepare & review coating inspection reports, prepare coating-related validation files and keep them UpToDate.
7. Raise NCR in case of any non-conformance found during inspection and close out in a timely manner.
8. Assist in data analysis, prepare reports, and submit for review – Monthly, Quarterly & yearly as per the company policy.
9. Identify potential causes for product/process failure during project execution and report to the department head.
10. Active participation in contract review and ensure all customer requirements are met.
11. Maintenance of QA/QC server and ensure the availability of documents as per the company’s retention period.
12. Follow-up for Internal/external & Audit NCR closure with all relevant departments and update weekly to the department head.
13. Conduct IMS awareness training – Procedures, corrective actions, preventive actions.
14. Any other specific tasks assigned by the department head.

Specialized Knowledge:

Familiar with International codes/standards like ASME/API/BS/EN is essential. Requires interpretation of machining and fabrication drawings. Familiar with Management system implementation. Proficient in MS Office computer packages.

Ability and Skills:

Internal Auditor – ISO 9001:2015. Certified welding inspector – CSWIP/AWS – preferable. Certified coating Inspector – BGAS/NACE preferable.

Academic Qualifications:

Diploma in any discipline with relevant product/process experience or equivalent.

Accountabilities and Performance Measures:

Ensure process control in welding and coating, improve technicians’ awareness and process compliance. Reduction of NCRs & Customer complaints by taking suitable corrective actions. Better document control.