Lead Specialist Quality Engineer Mechanical

Lead/ Specialist Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

Penspen urgently seeks a Lead / Specialist Quality Engineer (Mechanical) for an offshore PMC project in UAE.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for all mechanical QA/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, structural supports and skid‑mounted packages.
• Ensure compliance with offshore construction standards and SIMOPS requirements.
• Verify mechanical completion (MC) dossiers and punch‑list closure.

• Minimum 15 to 18+ years of 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 in 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.

Role Level: Mid‑Level
Work Type:
Full‑Time
Country:
United Arab Emirates
City:
Abu Dhabi
Company Website:
Job Function:
Quality Assurance & Control
Sector:
Professional Services