Senior Quality Inspector – Piping, Welding & Coating

About the role

Petrofac is seeking a Senior Quality Inspector to oversee the quality of piping, welding and coating activities at its fabrication yard. The role involves monitoring fabrication, installation, erection and testing processes to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and report on fabrication, installation, erection and testing of process piping, steel structures, tanks, vessels and metallic items.
• Review Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and weld maps; witness welder qualifications.
• Ensure proper storage, handling and traceability of welding consumables and verify material compliance.
• Maintain welding equipment serviceability and calibration status.
• Conduct timely visual and dimensional inspections during fabrication and construction.
• Verify that welding personnel are qualified and hold valid certifications for the techniques used.
• Review test reports, including post‑weld heat treatment (PWHT) charts, for compliance with requirements.
• Prepare and review daily welding reports and final inspection documentation.

Required profile

• Senior‑level experience in quality inspection of piping, welding and coating activities.
• Familiarity with industry codes, standards and project documentation such as P&IDs and isometric drawings.

Required skills

• Interpretation of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Weld map analysis.
• Visual and dimensional inspection techniques.
• Monitoring of welding process parameters.
• Post‑weld heat treatment (PWHT) documentation review.
• Reading and applying Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and isometric drawings.
• Compliance with relevant codes and standards.
• Material traceability and consumable control.