Welding Inspector

Job Summary

To perform the activities necessary for welding inspection and to verify that all welding operations on the GTS-1 22 km x 36-inch Pipeline Re-routing Program meet the required quality standards, safety regulations and engineering design specifications. The Welding Inspector serves as quality assurance and control personnel to prevent structural failures, minimise costly rework and ensure public safety - in support of the Lead Quality Engineer’s overall project quality mandate.

Main Accountabilities
Inspection & Verification

• Conduct inspections of materials, fabrication, welding, pipelines, structural works and installations.
  
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and procedures.
  
• Verify compliance with project quality requirements and applicable codes and standards.
  
• Witness inspections, tests and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities.
  

Documentation & Non-Conformance

• Prepare inspection reports, punch lists, quality records and documentation.
  
• Raise and monitor Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
  
• Coordinate with project teams to implement corrective actions.
  
• Ensure all quality documentation is properly maintained.
  

Stakeholder Management & Technical Change Management

• Stakeholder Engagement: with the support of the Lead Quality Engineer and Project Engineer, manage day-to-day quality stakeholder relationships across the project team, contractors, vendors and third parties to align on quality expectations and resolve issues at the work front.
  
• Technical Change Management: support the operationalization of the Project Technical Change Management (TCM) process, ensuring that field changes are adequately identified, captured, documented and routed for review and approval before implementation.
  
• Action Close-out: track open actions arising from technical changes and ensure they are closed out on time, escalating overdue or at-risk actions to the Project and Lead Quality Engineer respectively.
  

Quality Observation Reporting (PQOR)

• Raise Observations: raise Project Quality Observation Reports (PQORs) for observed quality issues, deviations, near-misses and improvement opportunities at the work-front.
  
• Follow-through: follow through on PQORs, monitoring assigned actions and verifying that observations are effectively addressed.
  
• Timely Closure: ensure PQORs are closed out within agreed timeframes and share recurring themes and trends with the Lead Quality Engineer and the Project Quality Delivery Team.
  

 Key Performance Indicators

• Weld acceptance / repair rate within specification limits.
  
• ITP, WPS/PQR and code compliance at the work front.
  
• Timely witnessing and acceptance of NDT activities.
  
• NCR raising accuracy and closure timeliness.
  
• On-time closure of technical-change open actions.
  
• PQOR raising and closure timeliness.
  
• Completeness and accuracy of welding quality records.
  

Decision-Making Authority

Witness, accept or reject welding and NDT activities; stop and report non-compliant welding activities; raise NCRs and Project Quality Observation Reports (PQORs); capture field changes for the Technical Change Management process; verify and sign inspection and test records; and escalate quality risks, deviations and overdue actions to the Project Engineers and Lead Quality Engineer.

Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge of oil & gas QA/QC systems and documentation control.
  
• Excellent understanding of international codes and standards.
  
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
  
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documents.
  
• Strong report writing and documentation skills.
  
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
  
• Integrity, accountability and a quality-driven mindset.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications, Certifications & Experience

• HND / B.Sc. in Engineering or a related discipline.
  
• Minimum 5 years’ oil & gas pipeline fabrication / installation experience.
  
• A current Level 2 (or equivalent) certification from a recognised scheme such as AWS-CWI, CSWIP 3.1, CWB Level 2, or IWI-S.
  
• Knowledge of MPI, RT and UT techniques, with certification to ASNT SNT-TC-1A or ISO 9712 Level II or equivalent.
  
• Familiar with QA/QC systems and procedures and working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
  
• Valid OPITO / BOSIET or equivalent.
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Leadership and team coordination.
  
• Communication and stakeholder management.
  
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
  
• Integrity and accountability.
  
• Continuous-improvement mindset.