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We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source for Quality Specialist Welding, NDE and Materials. The position will be based at site and is responsible to oversee the implementation of the Site Welding Program and verify that Non Destructive Examination (NDE) procedures are established in accordance with project requirements. Perform as Company site welding engineer for the review Contractor deliverables including Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) and Procedure Quality Records (PQRs).
This role will report to the Quality Manager with day-to-day interaction with Head of Quality on respective areas, Quality Inspectors, Field engineers. This is a long-term contract role working on a residential basis 6-days per week / 10 hours.

Please see details below:

Title: Quality Specialist Welding, NDE and Materials
Start Date: Negotiable (typically within 1 month notice)
Duration: 36 months (potential for extension)
Location: Site (Ras Laffan Industrial City), Qatar
Working Schedule: 6-days per week / 10 hours per day

Job Purpose:

• Review site Welding statistics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) including Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) and provide reporting to management.
• Perform as Quality focal point for Welding and NDE matters and provide recommendations for improvement and corrective action as required.
• Conduct surveillance of Contractor and Subcontractor Welder Performance Qualification Testing welder and NDE qualifications.
• Participates in EPC Contractor's welding audit program (audit plan, schedule, checklist, reports, etc.)
• Provides verification that construction welding & NDE quality systems and procedures are implemented in compliance with the requirements of the approved Quality Management Systems.
• Monitoring and tracking project deficiencies and reporting welding quality KPIs to the management team.
• Promotes and monitors key processes such as Deficiency Reporting, Specification Deviation Request, Non-conformance Request, Corrective Action Reports, etc.
• Work with the EPC contractors to ensure their welding & NDE processes and plans are robust, fully documented and appropriately resourced.
• Identify if gaps exist between the welding practices site contractors and or contract scopes. Provide input to trouble shoot issues related to welding in consultation with quality team.
• Interpretation and application of project specifications, design codes and procedures for the control of production test programs, welding and NDE qualifications.
• Provide welding/metallurgical technical input the review of Nonconformance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and monitor welding rework as required.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Metallurgical/Welding Engineering (or Mechanical Engineering with Welding Engineering).
• 15 years' experience associated with Welding Quality Control & coordination of Welding activities within the Oil & Gas Construction Industry.
• Qualifications in Welding & Materials fields are desirable.
• NDT Level-II (RT, UT, PT, MT, AUT), and Welding professional qualification (CSWIP, EWE, IWE or AWS) (where equivalent is proposed, evidence of equivalence shall be provided).

Knowledge and/or Experience

• Experience with multi-national contractors, in particular those involved in the construction of LNG production facilities,
• Assertive Quality management leadership skills. Must be capable of communicating Welding quality requirements, results and status throughout Company and contractor management and craft labor levels.
• Considerable relevant experience in the construction of onshore Oil & Gas installations. Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and extensive experience in welding processes. Expert knowledge in welding of high strength steels and corrosion resistant alloys (CRA) used in oil and gas industry.
• Fully conversant with international codes and standards used in oil and gas industry. Well experienced in NDE methods, especially, AUT & RT, specifically intermediate RT on clad materials. Validation of AUT & RT.
• Mechanical testing including corrosion and pitting tests. Strong preference given to candidates with prior Qatar Gas or IOC project experiences.