QC AUT and Welding Inspector – PLBH
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Posted: 12/11/2026
- Competitive
- Azerbaijan, Baku
- Contract
QC Inspector (AUT/Welding) - Pipelay Barge Huseynov (PLBH) ShahDeniz Compression Project (SDC)
KEY ROLE
The QC Inspector (AUT/Welding) is responsible for ensuring that all Welding and NDT project quality control requirements are achieved, during pipeline installation aid fabrication, pipeline WQT, pipelay barge firing line set up and onboard the pipelay barge during installation of the ShahDeniz Compression pipelines.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
General Team Responsibilities
As a member of the CCAT Subsea Unit Quality Team the QC inspector will have the following general responsibilities:
· Implementing safe and efficient execution of project scopes
· Awareness and promotion of project goals in respect of HSE, cost, schedule & technical integrity
· Direction, motivation, support and leadership to project team members and contractors.
· Awareness and promotion of BP GPO expectations of Safe Design and Quality Build and conformance to the GPO Operating Management System (OMS) requirements including risk management, continuous improvement and management of change.
· Promoting an effective and collaborative working environment with a ‘One Team’ approach.
· Ensuring lessons learned are captured and shared with the onshore management team
· Providing exemplary leadership to contractors and vendors to facilitate successful scope delivery,
QC Inspector (AUT/Welding) Specific Responsibilities
As a member of the CCAT Subsea Unit Quality Team the QC Inspector will have the following specific responsibilities:
· Provide welding and NDT support during pipeline installation aid fabrication scope
· Provide welding and NDT to the welder qualification programme prior to the offshore phase
· Provide support during commissioning of the welding and AUT equipment onboard the PLBH
· Monitor all AUT inspection plus complete verification of all data interpretation onboard the PLBH
· Complete regular audits of contractor AUT system and inspection data
· Monitor relevant quality control aspects of all other NDT activities onboard the PLBH
· When required monitor relevant quality control aspects of welding activities onboard the PLBH
· Assist BP Inspection supervisor to provide daily reports/updates identifying status of work quality, safety, team behavior, areas of concern and suggestions for
improvement.
· Ensuring that all relevant quality documentation, testing and inspection results are properly documented, complete and handed over in accordance with the information handover specification.
General Quality Management Responsibilities
As a member of the CCAT Subsea Unit Quality Team the QC Inspector will have the following general quality management responsibilities:
· Executing the Quality Plan and implementing BP's Engineering and Quality Management Guidelines
· Providing guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to ensure understanding of the Project Quality objectives.
· Managing the necessary resources required to meet the inspection and surveillance activities identified in the Inspection & Test Plans and the construction schedule.
· Reviewing the contractor’s Inspection & Test Plans and other relevant quality documentation.
· Identifying risk in the contractor’s and sub-contractors which may lead to audits being required to be carried out by the project Quality Engineers / Quality Manager.
· Ensuring that statutory inspection requirements are complied with during construction of the facilities.
· Ensuring company inspection, surveillance and witnessing of constructed components is executed in accordance with approved ITPs.
· Coordinating any Independent Verification Body inspection activities on the pipelay barge
· Facilitating the project activities to handle contractor queries, non-conformances
· Contribute and promote bp Right First Time programme.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSEssential
SECTION 6: SKILL REQUIREMENTS & KEY BEHAVIOURS
Skill Requirements:
· Exhibits understanding of BP’s engineering and construction practices and the latest international standards that assure integrity of build and construction quality,
· Proactively demonstrates sophisticated decision-making and leadership skills
· Ability to intervene in critical situations in order to redirect focus and achieve the required result,
· A high level of proven communication, interpersonal and people management skills,
· Financial and commercial awareness,
· Self-motivated & Computer literate,
Key Behaviours:
Safety
· Play a leading role in the promotion of an excellent HSE culture, and demonstrate BP’s commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of HSE, Proven capability to develop team safety and risk management skills, Follows the requirements specified in OMS, and contribute to the delivery of safe, compliant and reliable operations.
Respect
· Adheres to the Code of Conduct and to local laws and regulations,
· Pursues systematic management through standardisation, clarification and elimination of defects,
· Follows and upholds the rules and standards of BP and holds others to account for the same thing,
· Plans carefully, makes well-informed decisions and does the right thing,
· Fosters learning, the sharing of knowledge and continuous improvement.
Courage
· Speaks out when seeing something is not right and is prepared to say “no” or “stop” when necessary.
One Team
· Recognizes and acknowledges the contribution of others.
· Self-motivated.
· Computer literate.
· Good communicator (written and oral).
· An outstanding team player
· Tactful and persuasive
INTERFACES WITH
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
KEY ROLE
The QC Inspector (AUT/Welding) is responsible for ensuring that all Welding and NDT project quality control requirements are achieved, during pipeline installation aid fabrication, pipeline WQT, pipelay barge firing line set up and onboard the pipelay barge during installation of the ShahDeniz Compression pipelines.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
General Team Responsibilities
As a member of the CCAT Subsea Unit Quality Team the QC inspector will have the following general responsibilities:
· Implementing safe and efficient execution of project scopes
· Awareness and promotion of project goals in respect of HSE, cost, schedule & technical integrity
· Direction, motivation, support and leadership to project team members and contractors.
· Awareness and promotion of BP GPO expectations of Safe Design and Quality Build and conformance to the GPO Operating Management System (OMS) requirements including risk management, continuous improvement and management of change.
· Promoting an effective and collaborative working environment with a ‘One Team’ approach.
· Ensuring lessons learned are captured and shared with the onshore management team
· Providing exemplary leadership to contractors and vendors to facilitate successful scope delivery,
QC Inspector (AUT/Welding) Specific Responsibilities
As a member of the CCAT Subsea Unit Quality Team the QC Inspector will have the following specific responsibilities:
· Provide welding and NDT support during pipeline installation aid fabrication scope
· Provide welding and NDT to the welder qualification programme prior to the offshore phase
· Provide support during commissioning of the welding and AUT equipment onboard the PLBH
· Monitor all AUT inspection plus complete verification of all data interpretation onboard the PLBH
· Complete regular audits of contractor AUT system and inspection data
· Monitor relevant quality control aspects of all other NDT activities onboard the PLBH
· When required monitor relevant quality control aspects of welding activities onboard the PLBH
· Assist BP Inspection supervisor to provide daily reports/updates identifying status of work quality, safety, team behavior, areas of concern and suggestions for
improvement.
· Ensuring that all relevant quality documentation, testing and inspection results are properly documented, complete and handed over in accordance with the information handover specification.
General Quality Management Responsibilities
As a member of the CCAT Subsea Unit Quality Team the QC Inspector will have the following general quality management responsibilities:
· Executing the Quality Plan and implementing BP's Engineering and Quality Management Guidelines
· Providing guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to ensure understanding of the Project Quality objectives.
· Managing the necessary resources required to meet the inspection and surveillance activities identified in the Inspection & Test Plans and the construction schedule.
· Reviewing the contractor’s Inspection & Test Plans and other relevant quality documentation.
· Identifying risk in the contractor’s and sub-contractors which may lead to audits being required to be carried out by the project Quality Engineers / Quality Manager.
· Ensuring that statutory inspection requirements are complied with during construction of the facilities.
· Ensuring company inspection, surveillance and witnessing of constructed components is executed in accordance with approved ITPs.
· Coordinating any Independent Verification Body inspection activities on the pipelay barge
· Facilitating the project activities to handle contractor queries, non-conformances
· Contribute and promote bp Right First Time programme.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSEssential
- CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector
- PCN Level II UT or equivalent
- CSWIP AUT Data interpretation or equivalent
- AUT Pipewizard experience
- A minimum of 10years offshore construction experience
- Direct offshore experience of pipe-lay barge operations including direct experience as AUT operator
- Valid offshore survival and current medical certificate
SECTION 6: SKILL REQUIREMENTS & KEY BEHAVIOURS
Skill Requirements:
· Exhibits understanding of BP’s engineering and construction practices and the latest international standards that assure integrity of build and construction quality,
· Proactively demonstrates sophisticated decision-making and leadership skills
· Ability to intervene in critical situations in order to redirect focus and achieve the required result,
· A high level of proven communication, interpersonal and people management skills,
· Financial and commercial awareness,
· Self-motivated & Computer literate,
Key Behaviours:
Safety
· Play a leading role in the promotion of an excellent HSE culture, and demonstrate BP’s commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of HSE, Proven capability to develop team safety and risk management skills, Follows the requirements specified in OMS, and contribute to the delivery of safe, compliant and reliable operations.
Respect
· Adheres to the Code of Conduct and to local laws and regulations,
· Pursues systematic management through standardisation, clarification and elimination of defects,
· Follows and upholds the rules and standards of BP and holds others to account for the same thing,
· Plans carefully, makes well-informed decisions and does the right thing,
· Fosters learning, the sharing of knowledge and continuous improvement.
Courage
· Speaks out when seeing something is not right and is prepared to say “no” or “stop” when necessary.
One Team
· Recognizes and acknowledges the contribution of others.
· Self-motivated.
· Computer literate.
· Good communicator (written and oral).
· An outstanding team player
· Tactful and persuasive
INTERFACES WITH
- Pipeline installation PMT
- Onshore Quality Management Team
- Pipelines Engineering Team
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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