Job description

Urgent Hiring – QA/QC Engineer (CAT III Projects) | Qatar
Location: Onshore - Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC), Qatar
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Schedule: 6 Days/Week | 10 Hours/Day
Industry: Oil & Gas / LNG
Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced QA/QC Engineer (CAT III Projects) to serve as the quality focal point between EPC Contractors, Company Project Teams, and Subcontractors, ensuring full QA/QC compliance throughout engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing, mechanical completion, and handover phases of LNG and offshore projects.
The role will provide quality leadership, oversee project QA/QC activities, coordinate source inspections, manage NCRs, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with company, industry, and international quality standards. Key Responsibilities
✅ Lead and coordinate QA/QC activities across EPC project phases.
✅ Review and approve contractor quality deliverables including:

• Project Quality Plans (PQP)
• Project Execution Plans (PEP)
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Welding Procedures (WPS)
• Welder Qualifications (WQT)
• Criticality Rating Assessments

✅ Conduct and lead:

• Quality audits
• Verification activities
• Vendor assessments
• Pre-inspection meetings
• QA/QC coordination meetings

✅ Manage NCR/CAR process:

• NCR issuance
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Corrective actions
• Close-out verification

✅ Coordinate:

• Onshore and offshore inspections
• Third-party source inspection activities
• Vendor manufacturing surveillance

✅ Ensure mechanical acceptance readiness and project completion.
✅ Review and interpret:

• RT films
• NDE reports
• Welding documentation
• Coating and painting inspections

✅ Support source inspection management programs and vendor quality surveillance.
✅ Participate in shutdown campaigns involving:

• MOV Overhauling
• SDV Maintenance
• Valve Testing and Reinstatement

Mandatory Qualifications & Certifications
Education
✔ Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline
Mandatory Certifications
✔ CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (Minimum)
✔ ASNT Level II Certifications:

• UT (Ultrasonic Testing)
• RT (Radiographic Testing)
• PT (Dye Penetrant Testing)
• MT/MPT (Magnetic Particle Testing)

✔ ISO 9001:2015 Internal/Lead Auditor Certification (IRCA or Equivalent)
✔ Valid TBOSIET Certification (Preferred)
✔ H2S Certification
✔ Breathing Apparatus Certification
✔ Offshore Medical Certificate Mandatory Experience
Minimum Experience
✔ 10+ years in Oil & Gas Industry
✔ Offshore Brownfield & Greenfield Projects
✔ LNG Facilities Modification & Shutdown Projects
Valve Experience (Must Have)
Candidates must clearly highlight hands-on experience with:
✅ DBB Valves (Double Block & Bleed Valves)
✅ MOVs (Motor Operated Valves)
✅ SDVs (Shutdown Valves)
✅ Valve Actuators & Gearboxes
✅ Valve Functional Testing
✅ Valve Manufacturing & Source Inspection
✅ API Valve Testing Requirements
Technical Knowledge Required
✔ API 6D
✔ API 6DX
✔ API 598
✔ ASME B31.3
✔ AWS D1.1
✔ ASME Section IX
✔ ASNT Standards
✔ NACE Standards
✔ ISO 9001 Ideal Candidate Profile
✅ Strong QA/QC Leadership Experience
✅ Source Inspection Management Expertise
✅ Experienced in Vendor Surveillance Programs
✅ Shutdown & Turnaround Project Experience
✅ Multi-discipline QA/QC Coordination
✅ Coating & Painting Inspection Experience
✅ Procurement, Fabrication & Construction Quality Assurance
✅ Excellent English Communication Skills
✅ Strong Reporting & Analytical Capability
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.