Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Type of hiring: Contract

Key Objectives

Serve as the Lead QA/QC Engineer for the construction of an onshore gas plant. The primary responsibility is to manage QA/QC processes during the construction phase, ensuring compliance with Project Specifications and Contract requirements. Additionally, responsible for implementing the Project Quality Plan across the construction sites.

Accountabilities

• Regularly monitor non-conformances and ensure that NCRs are issued, with appropriate corrective actions taken promptly to close the NCRs.
• Participate in various audits conducted by both the Contractor and the Company, follow up on audit findings, and ensure their closure.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including engineering, construction, SSHE, and commissioning, on QA/QC-related interfaces.
• Supervise inspectors' activities, providing guidance and mentoring as necessary.
• Monitor the Contractors QA/QC performance, address quality issues with the Contractor, and attend regular QA/QC meetings.
• Liaise with the QA/QC Team Leader on all quality issues and regularly report on the Contractor's quality performance.
• Follow up and verify As Built and Final documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Production, Welding, Metallurgy Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 20 years experience in QA/QC within oil and gas construction projects, including 10 years in onshore gas plants, refineries, or petrochemical units.
• Minimum of 5 years in a Lead QA/QC role, with experience in projects involving high H2S (sour service environment).
• Extensive background in welding, fabrication techniques, NDT, and blasting/painting for onshore gas plants, refineries, or petrochemical units.
• Proficient in RT, UT, PT, and MPI non-destructive testing methods, with the ability to interpret radiographs and witness these tests.
• Certified ASNT Level II in RT and UT, and holds a Welding Inspector certification such as CSWIP 3.2 or AWS SCWI.
• Certified Lead Auditor to ISO 9001:2015, recognised by IRCA.
• Familiar with international standards like AWS D1.1, ASME B31.3, ASME Section IX, MR 0175, among others.
• Competent in interpreting weld symbols, fabrication drawings, and isometric drawings.
• NACE Certified Coating Inspector Level II, with excellent communication, coordination, and organisational skills.
• Local candidates will be primarily considered.