Senior QA/QC Inspector (Welding & Painting)

About the role

Bureau Veritas is looking for a Senior QA/QC Inspector (Welding & Painting) in Doha. The inspector ensures that welding, coating, painting and inspection activities comply with project specifications, client requirements and international standards. The role covers fabrication, construction, maintenance, turnaround and shutdown projects, and requires expertise in welding inspection, coating inspection and quality management systems.

Key responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC inspections during fabrication, construction, maintenance, turnaround and shutdown activities
• Inspect welding before, during and after welding, and review WPS, PQR, WPQ/WQT and welding documentation
• Witness and monitor welding operations against approved procedures and international standards
• Inspect coating and painting, including surface preparation, environmental monitoring, application and final acceptance
• Verify blasting and painting against ISO, SSPC, NACE and client requirements, and measure coating thickness, surface profile, dew point and relative humidity
• Coordinate and witness NDT activities such as RT, UT, MT, PT, PMI and hardness testing
• Review material, coating and consumable certificates and traceability records
• Monitor PWHT activities and verify temperature charts and records
• Prepare inspection reports, punch lists, NCRs, QA/QC dossiers and quality documentation
• Identify defects and recommend corrective and preventive actions, liaise with clients, contractors and vendors, and support quality audits and management system implementation
• Ensure compliance with ASME, API, AWS, ISO, SSPC, NACE and client requirements, and adherence to HSE policies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 8-10 years of QA/QC inspection experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, Offshore, Shipyard or Industrial projects
• Certified Welding Inspector (CSWIP 3.1/3.2, AWS-CWI or equivalent)
• BGAS Grade 2 Painting Inspector certification (mandatory/preferred)
• Preferred: NDT Level II in RT, UT, MT and PT, and API 570, 510, 653, 580 or 579
• Proven experience in welding and painting inspection, fabrication yards, construction sites, shutdowns, brownfield and greenfield projects, and client-facing quality work

Required skills

• Knowledge of ASME, API, AWS, ISO, SSPC, NACE and international quality standards
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, isometrics, welding symbols and coating specifications
• Report writing, technical documentation and inspection record management
• MS Office and electronic inspection reporting systems