QC Inspector - Welding & Painting

About the role

Ghobash Group is recruiting a full-time QC Inspector for welding and painting in Abu Dhabi. The role covers quality inspection of welds, coatings and related works on oil and gas, EPC and refinery projects, including review of drawings, ITPs and welding procedures, witnessing of tests and issuing non-conformance reports.

Key responsibilities

• Review approved drawings, specifications, ITPs, WPS/PQR and coating procedures before inspection starts.
• Check welder qualifications, continuity records and certification validity, and verify material traceability against MTCs.
• Inspect joint fit-up, alignment, cleanliness and bevel preparation, then monitor welding in progress (preheat, interpass temperature, parameters, shielding gas).
• Visually inspect completed welds against acceptance criteria (e.g. ASME B31.3, ASME IX, AWS D1.1, API 1104) and maintain weld maps and logs.
• Coordinate NDT activities (RT, UT, MT, PT, PMI, hardness, ferrite), review reports and radiographs and follow up repairs.
• Witness PWHT, hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure tests, and verify weld repair procedures and welder performance.
• Inspect surface preparation, coating materials, mix and storage, and measure wet and dry film thickness; perform spark testing and adhesion tests.
• Inspect passive fire protection, insulation and field joint coatings, and carry out multidiscipline QC on fabrication, erection, installation and pre-commissioning.
• Issue, review and close NCRs, punch-list items and corrective action requests, and prepare inspection reports, checksheets, daily/weekly QC reports and the final quality dossier.
• Participate in third-party and client inspections, hold-point and witness-point notifications and audits, and ensure inspection tools are calibrated.
• Follow permit-to-work systems, HSE rules and site procedures, and give quality feedback to welders, painters and supervisors.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification.
• 5-10 years of QC inspection experience, including at least 3-5 years on oil and gas, refinery, petrochemical or EPC projects.
• Valid welding inspection certification such as AWS CWI, CSWIP 3.1/3.2 or BGAS Grade 2/1 (or equivalent).
• Valid coating inspection certification such as NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector Level 1/2, FROSIO or BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector (or equivalent).
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely, perform manual work, and willingness to work in remote locations.