Quality Specialist – Welding Engineer

<b><b>Quality Specialist - Welding Engineer<br><br></b></b>The Onshore Quality Specialist - Welding Engineer is responsible to oversee the implementation of the Site Welding Program and verify that Non Destructive Examination (NDE) procedures are established in accordance with project requirements. Perform as Company site welding engineer for the review Contractor deliverables including Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs)  and Procedure Quality Records (PQRs).<b><b><br></b></b><ul><li>Reports to the Quality Manager with day-to-day interaction with Head of Quality on respective areas, Quality Inspectors, Field engineers.</li><li>Position is a full-time based at the NFS Onshore facility in Ras Laffan Qatar.</li><li>Reporting input to Quality manager on quality performance metrics, audits, deficiencies and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) related to Welding activities.</li><li>Degree in Metallurgical/Welding Engineering (or Mechanical Engineering with Welding Engineering).</li><li>15 years' experience associated with Welding Quality Control & coordination of Welding activities within the Oil & Gas Construction Industry.</li><li>Qualifications in Welding & Materials fields are desirable.</li><li>NDT Level-II (RT, UT, PT, MT, AUT), and Welding professional qualification (CSWIP, EWE, IWE or AWS) (where equivalent is proposed, evidence of equivalence shall be provided).</li><li>Experience with multi-national contractors, in particular those involved in the construction of LNG production facilities,</li><li>Assertive Quality management leadership skills. Must be capable of communicating Welding quality requirements, results and status throughout Company and contractor management and craft labor levels.</li><li>Considerable relevant experience in the construction of onshore Oil & Gas installations. Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and extensive experience in welding processes. Expert knowledge in welding of high strength steels and corrosion resistant alloys (CRA) used in oil and gas industry.</li><li>Fully conversant with international codes and standards used in oil and gas industry. Well experienced in NDE methods, especially, AUT & RT, specifically intermediate RT on clad materials. Validation of AUT & RT.</li><li>Mechanical testing including corrosion and pitting tests. Strong preference given to candidates with prior Qatar Gas or IOC project experiences.</li><li>A thorough knowledge of codes and standards in relation to site construction and working within a structured Quality Management System</li></ul><br /><br />With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil &amp; Gas, Power &amp; Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.