Qa/qc Inspector (welding)

Summary: The QA/QC Inspector (Welding) role is a contract position based in Qingdao, China, focused on ensuring quality compliance in welding activities for fabrication, construction, and installation within the Oil & Gas industry. The inspector will participate in various quality assurance activities, including inspections, audits, and documentation reviews, while also verifying contractor compliance with established standards. The position requires extensive experience in welding inspection and NDT methods, along with relevant certifications. The contract duration extends from August 2026 to December 2028.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure quality requirements for fabrication, construction, and installation activities are implemented in accordance with approved quality procedures, plans, and project documentation.
• Verify that contractors, subcontractors, and vendors deploy competent resources, follow internationally accepted practices, and deliver products compliant with corporate and project quality standards.
• Participate in inspection, surveillance, and audit activities involving contractors, subcontractors, vendors, manufacturers, suppliers, and third-party inspection and certification bodies.
• Review and verify project quality documentation, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, Work Procedures, and WPS/PQR documents.
• Confirm personnel qualifications and ensure calibration status of inspection equipment is valid.
• Attend material receiving inspections and review Material Test Certificates (MTCs).
• Monitor welding activities at site and fabrication yards to ensure compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Attend Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) mechanical testing and witness welder qualification tests, including evaluation of visual inspections and NDT results.
• Witness and interpret daily NDT activities at site and fabrication yards, and assess inspection findings.
• Participate in dimensional control inspections, including laser survey inspections where applicable.
• Witness and approve Post-Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) activities.
• Conduct in-process inspections of offshore steel structures and topsides facilities to ensure compliance with project specifications, corporate standards, and applicable international codes.
• Provide daily reports to the QA/QC Coordinator or Engineer on contractor compliance and highlight any quality-related issues.
• Review, comment on, and approve inspection and test records, quality dossiers, and Material Review Board (MRB) documentation.

Key Skills:

• Minimum Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in Mechanical, Welding, Metallurgy, or equivalent.
• Certification as AWS SCWI, CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector, or equivalent.
• ASNT Level II certification in NDT methods (VT, MT, PT, RT, UT).
• Strong knowledge of international codes and standards including AWS, API, ASME, ASNT, EN, DEP, and ISO.
• Proficient in MS Office and database management systems.
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal or Lead Auditor certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of welding and NDT inspection experience, including at least 5 years post-certification within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years of offshore project experience.
• Proven experience in inspection and testing for major oil & gas projects, including offshore process platforms and jackets across all phases (manufacturing, fabrication, construction, and installation).
• Experience in inspection of structures, piping, offshore pipelines, and materials across various welding processes.
• Familiarity with advanced NDT techniques such as UT, AUT, and PAUT.
• Hands-on experience with materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex stainless steel (DSS), corrosion-resistant alloys (CRA), Inconel, Monel, CuNi piping, and weld overlay applications.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Qingdao

Country: China

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other