NOTE: Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below.
Job Summary.
The QC Engineer is a hands-on Quality Control professional responsible for incoming material inspection, in-process assembly checks, test witnessing, and final inspection/release of skid-based pump packages, fabricated skids, piping assemblies, bought-out items, and rotating equipment in the workshop and at vendor/fabricator locations.
The role ensures that materials, assemblies, tested packages, and outgoing items meet approved drawings, purchase requirements, applicable standards, and workmanship expectations before use or shipment. The position is focused on practical workshop QC activities, timely identification of nonconforming items, and clear coordination with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and vendors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform incoming inspection of raw materials, piping, structural items, rotating equipment, and bought-out components; verify quantity, identification, condition, dimensions, markings, preservation, MTC/COC/heat number traceability where applicable, and compliance with purchase and drawing requirements.
- Maintain material identification and traceability from receipt through assembly, testing, and final release.
- Carry out stage-wise inspection of fabricated skids, piping, supports, welded assemblies, and bought-out items in the workshop and at vendor/fabricator facilities; verify fit-up, dimensions, orientation, workmanship, and compliance with drawings/specifications.
- Verify that the latest approved drawings and applicable inspection requirements are available and being used at the point of assembly and testing.
- Perform visual and dimensional checks during assembly of pump packages and rotating equipment; verify tag numbers, mounting, alignment witness points, mechanical completeness, cleanliness, preservation, and general workmanship.
- Coordinate NDE-related inspection points as applicable, review results for acceptance, and ensure repaired/reworked items are re-inspected before release.
- Witness hydrostatic, pneumatic, leak, flushing, functional, performance, and FAT activities as applicable; record inspection results and punch items.
- Identify, tag, segregate, and report nonconforming material or workmanship; verify correction and re-inspection before acceptance.
- Carry out final inspection of outgoing materials/equipment to confirm completeness, preservation, packing, marking, and shipment readiness.
- Maintain essential QC records such as receiving inspection reports, assembly/test reports, release notes, and vendor inspection reports; travel to vendor/supplier/fabricator locations for source inspection when required.
- Co-ordinate with document controller to make sure all documents are being captured correctly.
- Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of assigned incoming, assembly, testing, vendor, and final inspection activities within the approved scope.
- Accountable for ensuring that only conforming materials, assemblies, and tested packages proceed to the next operation or shipment stage.
- Accountable for maintaining clear inspection status, traceability, essential QC records, and timely escalation of nonconforming items or release concerns.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SKILL-SET REQUIRED:
Essential:
- Engineering Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial, Metallurgical, or a related discipline.
- Min 7 years of relevant QC inspection experience in workshop/manufacturing environments handling pump packages, rotating equipment, skids, piping, or similar products.
- Hands-on experience in incoming material inspection, dimensional and assembly inspection, test witnessing, final release, and vendor/fabricator/source inspection.
- Ability to read and interpret general arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, piping isometrics, P&IDs, datasheets, BOMs, purchase specifications, and vendor documents.
- Knowledge of material identification, MTC/COC review, traceability, and receiving inspection requirements.
- Working knowledge of fabrication/welding inspection, dimensional inspection, assembly checks, and NDE report review.
- Working knowledge of hydrostatic, pneumatic, leak, functional, performance, and FAT witnessing requirements.
- Proficiency in common measuring instruments, MS Office, QC reporting, English communication, and willingness to travel to vendor and fabricator sites.
- UAE driver’s license.
Desirable:
- Professional inspection certifications such as CSWIP 3.1, AWS-CWI, ASNT/PCN Level II in MT, PT, UT, or RT, or equivalent inspection certifications.
- Experience with source inspection at fabrication shops, machine shops, coating shops, or package assembly vendors and with third-party/client witness points.
- Familiarity with API, ASME, and ISO requirements relevant to pump packages, rotating equipment, fabricated skids, and associated systems.