Senior Inspector - Quality (Welding & Structural)

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs, planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: Senior Inspector – Quality (Welding & Structural)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Welding:

• Monitor and report on the fabrication, installation, erection, and testing processes of process piping, steel structures, tanks, vessels, and metallic items.
• Review WPS, PQR, and weld maps.
• Witness Welder Qualifications.
• Ensure that material/welding consumables are stored and handled correctly, material traceability is maintained when required, and correct materials are used.
• Ensure a system of welding consumable control is implemented.
• Ensure welding machines, baking ovens, and quivers are in serviceable condition and, where required, are within the valid calibration period.
• Perform timely inspections during the fabrication and construction of structures.
• Check the qualification of welding personnel and the type of materials being used for the process.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and NDE checks.
• Monitor welding process parameters for compliance with approved procedures and project specifications.
• Perform in-process (before/during/after) and final visual inspections.
• Prepare/Review Inspection reports (Fit-up, Final Visual).
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring personnel are qualified and competent to perform allocated tasks and have valid certification where required for the welding techniques in use.
• Review test reports, including PWHT charts/records, for process output compliance with requirements.
• Prepare/Review daily welding & NDE reports.

Painting/Coating:

• Ensure weather conditions are acceptable in line with applicable standards/specifications (Environmental, time, and economic constraints).
• Ensure manufacturer’s instructions and MSDS are followed while handling and storing Painting/Coating materials and abrasives at the site.
• Ensure that data sheets are available, material traceability is maintained, and correct material is used.
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring Applicators are competent and, where required, have valid certification for the process in use, and equipment is in serviceable condition.
• Ensure inspection and test equipment is serviceable, within calibration period, and personnel are knowledgeable in its use.
• Ensure weld area is covered before blasting, where pressure testing is not completed.
• Ensure protection of flange serration, instruments, etc. before blasting.
• Ensure surface preparation, blast profile, and cleanliness meet requirements.
• Continuously monitor surface cleanliness and record surface profile.
• Monitor wet film thickness during application and application technique.
• Monitor dry film thickness and recoating intervals.
• Ensure any identification marks or tags removed or overcoated are replaced.
• After the full curing activity, conduct visual inspection and specified non-destructive and/or destructive tests.
• Check for any damages and defects upon completion of each stage of painting/coating works.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• CSWP 3.1/3.2 or AWS CWI certified Welding Inspector; NACE Level II Coating Inspector.
• ISO 9712 NDE Level II Certification in RT, UT, MT, PT preferred.
• Experience as QC Inspector in Welding, Structural, and Coating.
• Should have experience in the oil & gas/petrochemical industry.
• Should have experience in Oil & Gas platform or Wind Energy platform fabrication inspection activities.
• Multi-discipline inspector preferred (Welding inspection / NDT inspection / Coating inspection).

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