Topside Quality Inspector - Welding Structural Inspector
CR/078336
Posted: 08/07/2025
- Negotiable
- Azerbaijan, Baku
- Contract
Position Title: Topside Quality Inspector - Welding Structural Inspector
KEY ROLE
The Shah Deniz Compression (SDC) Quality Welding Inspector is responsible for executing Quality Control activities and implementing the project Quality Management System requirements throughout the construction phase of the of the project
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION – Structural
• CSWIP 3.1 minimum, CSWIP 3.2, PCN Level 2 or AWS QC1-Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• NDE Methodology Awareness (MT, PT, RT, UT)
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - preferred
• Coating/Painting Inspection Awareness - preferred
• Working knowledge of industrial Standards (ISO, API, EEMUA, etc)
• Strong computer literate (MS programmes – words, excel, PowerPoint)
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION /QUALIFICATIONS.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
KEY ROLE
The Shah Deniz Compression (SDC) Quality Welding Inspector is responsible for executing Quality Control activities and implementing the project Quality Management System requirements throughout the construction phase of the of the project
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- The Quality Welding Inspector is responsible for executing Quality Control activities and implementing the project Quality Management System requirements in conformance with CLIENT’s quality management processes relating to the fabrication of the SDC Topside.
- Execute the Project Quality Plan within the construction activities of the project.
- Implement bp’s Engineering and Quality management Guidelines.
- Support to Quality lead to provide guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to confirm understanding of the project Quality objectives
- Support and facilitate implementation of Right 1st Time program
- Monitor and support contractor and sub-contractors’ quality oversight activities (e.g., welder qualification, inspection, witnessing critical tests, and reviewing inspection reports) to ensure procured materials, equipment, and constructed components are verified and executed in accordance with approved ITPs and construction schedule
- Review the construction contractors’ Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and other relevant quality documentation
- Identify risks in the contractors and sub-contractors which may lead to audits being required to be carried out by the project Quality Engineer/Lead
- Confirm that statutory inspection requirements are complied with during construction of the facilities and ensure the competency levels of personnel involved in construction activities. Participate at audit as requested.
- Verify bp’s Inspection, Oversight, and Witnessing of the constructed components is executed in accordance with approved ITPs and complete the oversight check sheets as per the Oversight plan. Contribute to the quality observations program.
- Facilitate the project activities to handle contractor nonconformances, deviations and concession requests
- Coordinate project activities for final inspection, punch list and release of constructed equipment to commissioning.
- Confirm that all relevant quality documentation, testing and inspection results are properly documented, complete and handed over in accordance with the information handover specification.
- Capture quality-related lessons for future projects via the Local and ETP/Connexus Shared Learning System
- Incorporate applicable quality-related lessons learned from other projects
- Contribute to the project quality improvement process by the capture and assessment of non-conformances and concessions, and the implementation of the immediate containment actions arising
- Provide trend data from the contractor deviation and concession process to allow interventions to be made for high risk and recurring issues and quality KPIs.
- Other quality related tasks assigned by Quality Lead.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION – Structural
• CSWIP 3.1 minimum, CSWIP 3.2, PCN Level 2 or AWS QC1-Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• NDE Methodology Awareness (MT, PT, RT, UT)
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - preferred
• Coating/Painting Inspection Awareness - preferred
• Working knowledge of industrial Standards (ISO, API, EEMUA, etc)
• Strong computer literate (MS programmes – words, excel, PowerPoint)
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION /QUALIFICATIONS.
- Applicable technical qualifications relevant to construction of Offshore Topside
- Minimum 8 years of experience in oil and gas or similar industry
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, conducting external/internal quality audits to ISO 9001 requirements
- Quality management experience should include, but not be limited to, quality planning, quality oversight and verification activities, audit, definition and oversight of inspection activities, continuous improvement
- Fabrication and construction of offshore infrastructure
- Good knowledge of international petroleum industry construction codes & standards.
- Good knowledge of international construction techniques and workforces in the offshore industry.
- Familiar with health, safety, environmental, commercial and quality issues.
- Capable of identifying problem areas early and proactively resolving issues.
- Good communicator, written and oral, computer literate.
- Team player and good motivator.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
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