Senior QAQC Inspector - Advance NDT

Senior QAQC Inspector

Job Purpose

• To interpret the suitability of products and processes against the designated specification requirements at scheduled and ad-hoc intervals. The role is primarily responsible for reporting using advanced NDT techniques, accurate detection, characterization, and supporting safe and reliable project execution.
• Responsible for advanced NDT technical review, verification of inspection technique suitability, independent assessment of contractor inspection outputs, and support to weld quality decisions during project execution.

Qualifications Requirement

• Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical / Metallurgy or Equivalent
• NDT certificate in ASNT/PCN Level III for methods in UT, RT, PAUT and TOFD, as minimum.
• NDT certificate in ASNT/PCN Level II for methods MT and PT, as minimum
• CSWIP 3.1 certification and NDT Certificate in ECT, preferred
• Minimum 10 years of working experience as NDE personnel for Oil & Gas projects, preferably in LNG (greenfield, brownfield, shutdowns, and live plant environments).
• Demonstrated minimum 4-6 years of hands-on experience in advance NDT (PAUT/TOFD) post certification and NDT data interpretation, procedure review, scan plan assessment, and technical validation of contractor inspection outputs.
• Practical experience in interpretation and acceptance evaluation of weld inspection results against ASME Section V, ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, API 1104, API 5L, project specifications, and approved inspection procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of welding processes, weld joint configurations, weld repair scenarios, heat affected zone considerations, common fabrication and service-induced discontinuities, and the impact of welding variables on NDT technique selection and interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to assess inspection limitations arising from geometry, restricted access, material condition, and weld profile, coating, cladding, or in-service constraints, and recommend technically suitable inspection approaches.
• Extensive experience with reviewing/interpretation of PAUT/TOFD, RT Film and witnessing of MT and PT methods.
• Experience in tube inspection (ECT, IRIS, ACFM), corrosion mapping and inspection of TKY weld joints.
• Understanding of common weld defects and discontinuities, sour service, calibration techniques and scan plan development.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 quality assurance principles and practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with external Contractors to perform PAUT/TOFD and advance NDT techniques and perform defect sizing, characterization.
• Review and technically assess contractor-issued NDT reports, interpretation records, images, and supporting inspection data to confirm adequacy, traceability, and compliance prior to acceptance.
• Review and verify NDT procedures, technique sheets, personnel certifications, calibration records, equipment validity, and qualification records prior to commencement of inspection activities.
• Ensure full traceability between weld maps, line/component identification, NDT reports, repair
• history, final inspection status, and supporting quality records.
• Interpret advance NDT data and evaluate indications against the applicable acceptance criteria (ASME, API, Project specs.) and prepare and accurate inspection reports with supporting data/images.
• Engaging contractors and applicable third-party organizations with a professional approach and maintain a good working level relationship
• Review contractors documented quality deliverables in accordance with the requirements and expectations of COMPANY and provide clear, concise output to the applicable quality focal point.
• Evaluate the suitability of products and processes at key stages against the prescribed specification requirements and is effectively implemented.
• Ensure NDE traceability of inspected welds and components.
• Continuously monitor the quality of works in progress at site and at the EPC Contractor fabrication workshop against the applicable NDT Procedure and COMPANY technical specification.
• Verify NDT calibration blocks, reference standards, and equipment validity.
• Ensure that the latest revision of project quality documentation is available, and that records of Product and process conformance are maintained in accordance with the document and record control requirements.
• Prepare a daily report summarizing the salient inspection points and quality concerns and coordinate directly with the assigned quality focal point regarding any significant issues identified.
• Manage and participate in site quality verification activities (i.e. Quality Walkabout and Procurement Surveillance) and document results using the applicable inspection report template.
• Record and facilitate the follow-up of product related non-conformance results.
• Prepare and present topics during the annual quality training program and prepare discipline quality specific training material when requested by the quality focal point.