Welding Inspector

Key Responsibilities: - Perform welding inspections at project sites to ensure compliance with approved procedures, client specifications, applicable codes, and quality requirements. - Verify welding activities, including fit-up, welding parameters, consumables control, and visual inspection, in accordance with approved WPS/PQR and project requirements. - Inspect and monitor pipeline welding, tie-ins, spool fabrication, pipeline installation, and associated construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards. - Monitor and witness various inspection and testing activities, including NDT, hydrotesting, and mechanical completion inspections. - Review and verify welding documentation, inspection reports, material certificates, welder qualifications, and quality records. - Identify, document, and report non-conformances, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions until closure. - Liaise with client representatives, contractors, subcontractors, and project teams on quality-related matters. - Ensure all inspection activities comply with ADNOC standards, international codes, and project-specific quality requirements. - Maintain accurate inspection records and provide daily, weekly, and final quality reports as required. - Promote adherence to HSE requirements and support a culture of quality and continuous improvement at the project site. Candidate Requirements: - Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related discipline. - Minimum 5 years of experience as a Welding Inspector within the Oil & Gas industry, including construction, pipeline projects, and source inspection activities. - Demonstrated experience in the inspection of cross-country pipelines, and related welding activities. - Valid CSWIP 3.1 or AWS-CWI. - ADNOC approval is preferred. - Strong knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, international codes and standards (ASME, API, AWS, ISO, etc.). - Proficient in reviewing quality documentation, inspection reports, and welding records. - Good communication and reporting skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients and project teams. - Fluent in spoken and written English. - Willingness to work at project sites and travel for source inspection assignments as required. Project Details: - Project location: UAE - Duration: 4 to 6 months (maybe extended depending on the requirement)