Our leading Oil & Energy client is seeking a Welding Quality Inspector for an upcoming subsea pipeline project located at Bukom Island, Singapore.
In this role, you will support the QA/QC Supervisor and be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Execute daily quality assurance and control inspections to ensure that all fabrication, production, construction, and installation activities comply with project specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable codes and standards.
- Identify and report potential non-conformities, raise Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and follow up to ensure timely and effective closeouts.
- Witness and verify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Welder Qualification Tests (WQT).
- Perform general surveillance and inspection of welding activities across all phases — including pre-fabrication, fabrication, construction, and installation.
- Ensure strict adherence to approved procedures for material storage, consumable control, joint preparation, traceability, fit-up, welding parameters, weld inspections, and repairs, in line with the Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) and project specifications.
- Coordinate and ensure timely availability of quality-related deliverables such as ITPs, procedures, training, and certifications in alignment with project schedules.
- Carry out regular surveillance to verify the effective implementation of QA systems and compliance with quality requirements on site.
What We’re Looking For
- A minimum of 10 years' experience in quality assurance, welding inspection, and surveillance within the oil & gas or subsea pipeline sectors.
- Valid certifications such as CSWIP 3.1, ISO 9712 Level 2, CWI, or equivalent.
- Practical experience with NDT methods such as UT, RT, MT/PT, and PAUT will be added advantage.
- Proven ability to conduct quality audits and perform surveillance inspections.
- Strong understanding of method statements, procedures, and ITPs, with the ability to verify compliance during inspection and testing activities.