KEY ROLE The Shah Deniz Compression (SDC) Quality Welding Inspector is responsible for executing Quality Control activities and implementing the project Quality Management System requirements throughout the construction phase of the of the project KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES The Quality Welding Inspector is responsible for executing Quality Control activities and implementing the project Quality Management System requirements in conformance with CLIENT’s quality management processes relating to the fabrication of the SDC Topside.
Execute the Project Quality Plan within the construction activities of the project.
Implement Client ’s Engineering and Quality management Guidelines.
Support to Quality lead to provide guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to confirm understanding of the project Quality objectives
Support and facilitate implementation of Right 1st Time program
Monitor and support contractor and sub-contractors’ quality oversight activities (e.g., welder qualification, inspection, witnessing critical tests, and reviewing inspection reports) to ensure procured materials, equipment, and constructed components are verified and executed in accordance with approved ITPs and construction schedule
Review the construction contractors’ Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and other relevant quality documentation
Identify risks in the contractors and sub-contractors which may lead to audits being required to be carried out by the project Quality Engineer/Lead
Confirm that statutory inspection requirements are complied with during construction of the facilities and ensure the competency levels of personnel involved in construction activities. Participate at audit as requested.
Verify Client ’s Inspection, Oversight, and Witnessing of the constructed components is executed in accordance with approved ITPs and complete the oversight check sheets as per the Oversight plan. Contribute to the quality observations program.
Facilitate the project activities to handle contractor nonconformances, deviations and concession requests
Coordinate project activities for final inspection, punch list and release of constructed equipment to commissioning.
Confirm that all relevant quality documentation, testing and inspection results are properly documented, complete and handed over in accordance with the information handover specification.
Capture quality-related lessons for future projects via the Local and ETP/Connexus Shared Learning System
Incorporate applicable quality-related lessons learned from other projects
Contribute to the project quality improvement process by the capture and assessment of non-conformances and concessions, and the implementation of the immediate containment actions arising
Provide trend data from the contractor deviation and concession process to allow interventions to be made for high risk and recurring issues and quality KPIs.
Other quality related tasks assigned by Quality Lead.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION – Structural
  CSWIP 3.1 minimum, CSWIP 3.2, PCN Level 2 or AWS QC1-Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) NDE Methodology Awareness (MT, PT, RT, UT) ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - preferred Coating/Painting Inspection Awareness - preferred Working knowledge of industrial Standards (ISO, API, EEMUA, etc) Strong computer literate (MS programmes – words, excel, PowerPoint) ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION /QUALIFICATIONS.
Applicable technical qualifications relevant to construction of Offshore Topside
Minimum 8 years of experience in oil and gas or similar industry
Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, conducting external/internal quality audits to ISO 9001 requirements
Quality management experience should include, but not be limited to, quality planning, quality oversight and verification activities, audit, definition and oversight of inspection activities, continuous improvement
Fabrication and construction of offshore infrastructure
Good knowledge of international petroleum industry construction codes & standards.
Good knowledge of international construction techniques and workforces in the offshore industry.
Familiar with health, safety, environmental, commercial and quality issues.
Capable of identifying problem areas early and proactively resolving issues.
Good communicator, written and oral, computer literate.
Team player and good motivator