Quality Control Inspector

Role

Inspection and quality duties

• Review project specifications, IFC drawings, QCPs, ITPs, method statements, and vendor documents; support inspection checklists, procedures, schedules, and site-readiness checks.
• Inspect cable installation and terminations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, lighting, earthing, and lightning protection.
• Witness electrical tests, including IR, continuity, Hi-Pot, and primary injection; inspect instruments and verify loop checks, calibration, and functional testing.
• Inspect PLC, DCS, marshalling cabinets, ESD, Fire & Gas systems, and hazardous-area installations where applicable.
• Inspect incoming materials, verify certificates and manufacturer documentation, report non-conforming materials, and check storage and preservation.
• Prepare and monitor NCRs, verify corrective and preventive actions, and maintain quality records and corrective-action logs.
• Coordinate inspections, meetings, technical clarifications, and site queries with construction teams, clients, PMC personnel, and third-party inspectors.
• Follow PTW, LOTO, electrical safety, and site HSE procedures; report unsafe conditions and participate in toolbox talks and risk assessments.
• Prepare inspection reports, checklists, test records, punch lists, client approvals, test packs, handover dossiers, traceability records, and as-built quality documentation.
• Verify system readiness, witness commissioning tests and energization checks, and coordinate acceptance with commissioning teams and clients.
• Guide junior inspectors and technicians and support quality training and awareness.

Experience and education

• 6–8 years of QA/QC experience in electrical and instrumentation construction activities.
• Experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, power, or industrial EPC projects and EPC/EPCM environments.
• Experience with installation, testing, loop checking, commissioning, and coordination with clients, PMC teams, and third-party inspection agencies.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or instrumentation engineering.
• Relevant QA/QC certifications are advantageous, not mandatory.

Knowledge and competencies

• Knowledge of QA/QC processes, QCPs, ITPs, inspection procedures, and IEC, IEEE, ISA, NEC, and related standards.
• Knowledge of hazardous-area installation requirements and inspection practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, datasheets, and vendor documentation.
• Strong reporting, documentation, communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills; attention to detail and a proactive approach to improvement.

What the employer offers

• Opportunity to contribute to UAE oil and gas EPC projects in a collaborative environment with professional growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.