QA/QC COORDINATOR & INSPECTOR – OIL & GAS
Summary
Hands-on QA/QC Coordinator & Inspector at an oil & gas / industrial inspection services company. The role coordinates QA/QC and third-party inspection activities, conducts site inspections, manages quality documentation (ITPs, NCRs, QMS), supports ISO 9001:2015 audits, and recruits/mobilizes inspection personnel. Core areas: ISO 9001:2015, NDT, welding inspection, TPI, Six Sigma.
- Coordinate QA/QC activities, inspectors, engineers, and technical teams.
- Conduct and coordinate site inspections to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, ITPs, method statements, and client requirements.
- Prepare, review, and manage ITPs, PQPs, inspection checklists, Inspection Requests, NCRs, CAPA, and QMS documentation.
- Coordinate hold points, witness points, testing, inspections, and final acceptance activities.
- Identify quality issues and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor NCRs, observations, punch lists, corrective actions, and close-outs.
- Maintain inspection records, test reports, material documentation, calibration records, and quality dossiers.
- Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly QA/QC reports.
- Support implementation and maintenance of the company's QMS and project quality requirements.
- Apply quality improvement methodologies including Six Sigma, DMAIC, SPC, FMEA, Pareto Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Ishikawa/Fishbone Analysis.
- Coordinate and support ISO 9001:2015 audits, Lead Auditor activities, accreditation, and compliance requirements.
- Support Vendor Inspection and Third-Party Inspection activities.
- Coordinate applicable inspection and compliance requirements with organizations such as DNV and ABS.
- Support continuous improvement, process optimization, digitalization, and workflow improvements within QA/QC operations.
- Lead/support Third-Party Inspection (TPI) activities and inspector mobilization.
- Coordinate inspection manpower, scheduling, resource allocation, and deployment.
- Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, consultants, inspectors, and internal technical teams.
- Support technical activities involving ASNT Level III, PAUT, AUT, PQR, WQT/WPQ, NDT, welding inspection, and welding traceability.
- Review inspection documentation and ensure technical records are complete, accurate, and traceable.
- Support recruitment and manpower planning for QC Inspectors, QA/QC Engineers, TPI Inspectors, NDT personnel, welding inspectors, and other technical staff.
- Review CVs, shortlist candidates, and assess technical qualifications and competency.
- Conduct or support technical interviews and provide candidate recommendations.
- Support recruitment, mobilization, onboarding, and deployment of inspection personnel.
- Maintain and develop a pool/database of qualified technical and inspection personnel.
- Support technical proposals, tenders, prequalification submissions, client presentations, and vendor registrations.
- Provide technical input for QA/QC, inspection, TPI, and manpower scopes.
- Coordinate with clients and vendors to understand project requirements and deliver inspection services effectively.
- Support quality audits, accreditation, compliance, and technical process improvements.
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
- ASNT Level III
- CSWIP / AWS / equivalent Welding Inspection certification
- NDT certifications
- Coating Inspection certification
- Six Sigma certification
- Other relevant Oil & Gas inspection and QA/QC certifications
- QA/QC and Quality Management Systems
- ITP / PQP / Method Statements
- NCR / CAPA / Corrective & Preventive Actions
- Third-Party Inspection (TPI)
- Vendor Inspection
- ISO 9001:2015
- Six Sigma / DMAIC
- SPC / FMEA / Pareto Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis / Ishikawa
- DNV / ABS requirements
- NDT / ASNT Level III
- PAUT / AUT
- PQR / WQT/WPQ
- Welding Inspection & Traceability
- Inspection Documentation & Reporting
- Technical Recruitment & Competency Assessment
- Manpower Planning & Inspector Mobilization
- Strong technical and analytical ability
- Excellent coordination and communication skills
- Strong documentation and reporting capability
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Strong client, vendor, and inspector relationship management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with ERP/CRM/SRM or inspection/recruitment systems is an advantage
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Strong professional experience in QA/QC, Inspection, TPI, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Marine, or Industrial Services.
- Proven experience in both QA/QC coordination and hands-on inspection.
- Strong knowledge of ITP, PQP, NCR, CAPA, QMS, audits, and quality documentation.
- Good understanding of ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Knowledge of Vendor Inspection and Third-Party Inspection processes.
- Familiarity with DNV and ABS requirements is preferred.
- Technical understanding of NDT, welding inspection, PQR, WQT/WPQ, PAUT, AUT, and welding traceability.
- Experience in technical recruitment, interviewing, and competency assessment of QA/QC and inspection personnel.
- Strong coordination skills with clients, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, and internal teams.
- Valid UAE Driving License is mandatory.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites within the UAE and, where required, internationally.