Lead​/Specialist Quality Engineer; Mechanical

Lead/ Specialist Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

Penspen is urgently looking for Lead/ Specialist Quality Engineer (Mechanical) for one of our Offshore PMC projects in UAE.

Qualifications Required

• The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for all mechanical quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities across offshore projects, including fabrication, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, international standards, and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement in quality performance.
• Develop and implement Project Quality Plans (PQP), Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and mechanical quality procedures.
• Ensure compliance with API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, AWS, and client‑specific standards.
• Review and approve contractor and vendor quality documentation, including WPS/PQR, NDE procedures, and material certificates.
• Conduct quality risk assessments and ensure mitigation measures are in place.
• Lead quality control activities for static equipment (pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks), rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines), piping systems (CS, SS, CRA, GRE), valves, actuators, and mechanical packages.
• Oversee fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, and mechanical completion activities.
• Ensure proper execution of NDE (RT, UT, MT, PT, PMI, hardness testing).
• Validate hydrotesting, pneumatic testing, leak testing, and mechanical integrity checks.
• Monitor offshore installation quality for piping erection, mechanical equipment installation, and structural supports/skid‑mounted packages.
• Ensure compliance with offshore construction standards and SIMOPS requirements.
• Verify mechanical completion (MC) dossiers and punch list closure.

Experience Required

• Minimum 15–18+ years in mechanical QA/QC experience in offshore oil & gas.
• Strong knowledge of welding engineering, NDE methods, mechanical equipment standards, and offshore construction quality.
• Proven track record in PMC or client‑side roles, especially within ADNOC or similar environments.
• Previous experience on ADNOC projects in a similar role is an added advantage.
• Certifications preferred: CSWIP 3.1/3.2 or AWS CWI / ASNT Level II/III, API 510/570/653 (advantage).

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Quality Assurance;
Industries:
Professional Services