Senior Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-qualification assessments of suppliers and manufacturers.
• Review and approve supplier quality plans, ITPs, and manufacturing procedures.
• Participate in technical clarification meetings and provide QA/QC input during bid evaluations.
• Review vendor exceptions and deviations, ensuring alignment with project quality requirements.
• Support the preparation and approval of Technical Deviation Requests (TDRs) when applicable.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for procurement packages.
• Coordinate and witness inspections, tests, and certifications at supplier premises.
• Liaise with approved TPIA/TPCA agencies for inspection scheduling and execution.
• Review and endorse inspection reports, release notes, and certification documents.
• Ensure all non-conformities are documented, reported, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Maintain comprehensive records of supplier quality activities, inspection results, and certifications.
• Submit weekly and monthly procurement quality status reports to the Project Quality Manager.
• Ensure all supplier documentation is complete, traceable, and submitted in accordance with project requirements.
• Verify material certifications (e.g., EN 10204 Type 3.1/3.2), traceability, and compliance with project specifications.
• Conduct or coordinate material receiving inspections (MRI) and resolve any discrepancies.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and preservation of materials at supplier and site locations.

Education/Experience Requirements/ Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supplier quality assurance within oil & gas, petrochemical, or energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of international codes and standards (e.g., ASME, API, ANSI, ISO, EN).
• Experience with inspection and certification processes, including TPIA/TPCA coordination.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, CORP-QAL-STD-004
• Certification in welding inspection (e.g., CSWIP 3.1, AWS CWI) or equivalent is highly desirable.