Site PVV - Welding QC Inspector

We are looking for a Site PVV - Welding QC Inspector with the following details:

• Location : Basra, IRAQ
• Work Scheme : Rotational 28 days ONand 28 days OFF
• Planned Start Date : September 2026
• Duration : 24 months, extendable

Experience Requirements

• Total Experience Required: Minimum 10 years of experience in Welding QC on major Oil & Gas EPC projects.
• Relevant Experience Required: Strong experience with piping, pressure vessels, and valves welding.
• Industry-Specific Experience: Experience on CPF, refinery, or large industrial facilities strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and record all welding activities on a daily basis.
• Conduct routine inspections in fabrication areas, pipe racks, vessel installation zones, and field welding locations.
• Verify that welding activities follow approved procedures and are performed by qualified welders.
• Verify the contractor's daily welding reports and associated databases.
• Review weekly trends of weld acceptance/rejection.
• Provide daily updates and weekly reporting directly to the CPF2 Site QC Superintendent.
• Contribute actively to daily/weekly QC coordination meetings.
• Maintain up-to-date records, ITP follow-up, NCR/CAR tracking, and Mechanical Completion documentation.
• Verify material identification, traceability, joint preparation, bevels, fit-up, alignment, and cleanliness before welding.
• Ensure compliance with approved WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications (WPQ).
• Monitor welding parameters, heat input, pre-heat, interpass temperature, and cooling.
• Verify consumables storage, handling, baking, and traceability.
• Inspect weld appearance, bead profile, and dimensional tolerances.
• Validate weld numbering, weld mapping, and traceability records.
• Ensure weld repairs follow approved repair procedures and are properly documented.
• Interface with QC Piping, QC Mechanical, QC NDT, Engineering, and Contractor welding teams.
• Participate in audits (Construction, HSE, QC) and site visits.

Technical & Domain Skills:

• Solid knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, and fabrication techniques.
• Strong understanding of ASME IX, ASME B31.3, API standards.
• Ability to interpret isometrics, welding drawings, WPS/PQR/WPQ documentation.
• Knowledge of weld repair techniques and metallurgical constraints.
• Understanding of NCR, deviation, and concession processes.
• Familiarity with digital QC systems (Aconex, SharePoint, SmartPlant, etc.) is a plus.
• Welding Processes:
  • SMAW
  • GTAW
  • GMAW/FCAW
  • SAW (if any)
  • Orbital welding
• Materials:
  • Carbon steel / LTCS
  • Stainless steels
  • Duplex / Super Duplex
  • Nickel alloys
  • CRA / Cladded materials
• Inspection Activities:
  • Fit-up inspection
  • Visual welding inspection (VT)
  • Dimensional checks
  • Weld mapping and traceability
  • Monitoring of PWHT
  • Verification of repair welding

• Scope of Work - Welding PVV:

  • Welding activities must cover process piping (CS, LTCS, SS, DSS, SDSS, Alloy, CRA), pressure vessels (nozzles, skirts, attachments, supports), valves (pup pieces, welded connections, orientation welds), static equipment requiring welded connections, vendor packaged skids and vessels including associated welded piping and supports, and welded structural interfaces connected to PVV systems.

• Documentation & Compliance:

  • Review and comment on welding procedures (WPS), PQR, and welder qualifications.
  • Ensure proper implementation of approved drawings, welding plans, and ITPs.
  • Verify welding records, consumable certificates, and traceability documentation.
  • Issue Quality Records, NCRs, and CARs when required.
  • Maintain accurate welding documentation for Mechanical Completion and MDR preparation.

• Non-Conformities & Corrective Actions:

  • Identify and report welding nonconformities or deviations.
  • Ensure corrective actions and weld repairs are implemented and verified.
  • Monitor recurrence of weld defects, advise preventive actions, and participate in root cause analysis for welding issues.
  • Immediately escalate critical anomalies to the QC Superintendent.

• Interfaces:

  • With NDT: Ensure requirements are correctly identified in ITPs and WPS, verify welds are properly prepared for NDT, and ensure NDT-requested repairs are executed correctly.
  • With QC Piping: Align with QC Piping on fit-up release, ITP hold/witness points, weld traceability, and system readiness. Deliver welding documentation required for piping test packs and confirm readiness prior to hydrotest.