QAQC Engineer, Electrical & Instrumentation

About the role

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC, part of the Ghobash Group, is looking for a QAQC Engineer for electrical and instrumentation (E&I) works. The company has worked on oil and gas projects in the UAE for almost 20 years, serving ADNOC and Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors, and provides full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the project Quality Plan and ensure E&I activities follow approved procedures, ITPs and method statements.
• Prepare, review and implement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), checklists and quality procedures.
• Review drawings, specifications, datasheets and vendor documents for technical and quality requirements.
• Inspect incoming materials and equipment (cables, glands, cable trays, junction boxes, instruments, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, UPS) against purchase orders, MTCs and certificates.
• Witness installation of electrical systems (MV/LV cabling, earthing, lightning protection, lighting, power distribution) and instrumentation (hook-ups, impulse lines, junction boxes, cable routing).
• Verify hazardous area equipment, including Ex certification, gland selection and IECEx/ATEX compliance.
• Witness testing and pre-commissioning (insulation resistance, megger, VLF/hipot, continuity, earth resistance, relay and protection tests, calibration, loop checks) and approve calibration records.
• Raise, track and close NCRs, corrective and preventive actions and punch list items.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, third-party inspectors and subcontractors on hold points and witness points, conduct internal audits and subcontractor quality evaluations.
• Maintain quality records, prepare reports and KPIs, and support mechanical completion certification and handover.
• Guide and mentor QA/QC inspectors.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of QA/QC experience in oil and gas, petrochemical or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience developing and implementing ITPs and quality procedures for E&I construction.
• Ability to work on ADNOC project sites, with attention to detail, confidentiality and under pressure.

Required skills

• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, NEC, API and ISA standards, and ADNOC or equivalent client specifications.
• Knowledge of hazardous area equipment standards (IEC 60079, IECEx/ATEX).
• Experience with cable testing, loop checking, calibration and pre-commissioning.
• Ability to read SLDs, cable schedules, loop diagrams, instrument datasheets and hook-up drawings.