Aramco Qm-Qualified Vendor Inspector

APAVE is actively seeking qualified, highly competent, and experienced Saudi Aramco QM Vendor Inspectors to support multiple upcoming and ongoing inspection assignments across the region.

If you hold active Saudi Aramco QM qualifications and have a proven track record in vendor surveillance and quality control, we invite you to join our specialized inspection team.

Candidates must possess valid Aramco approvals in one or more of the following scopes:

• Mechanical & Static Equipment: QM03, QM04, QM05, QM06, QM07, QM08
• Electrical & Instrumentation: QM26, QM30, QM31

• Education:
  
  Bachelor Degree or Technical Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical, or relevant Engineering discipline (preferred).
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent, compliant with specific Saudi Aramco qualification requirements for applicable scopes.
• Professional Registration:
  Active registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) is mandatory (where applicable to your professional category).
• Certifications:
  
  Valid industry credentials matching your QM scope (e.g., CSWIP/AWS for welding, NACE/AMPP/BGAS for coating, ASNT/ISO 9712 Level II for NDT, API 510/570/598/653 where applicable).

• Proven field experience executing source/vendor inspections, witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and conducting stage-wise surveillance per approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Thorough familiarity with Saudi Aramco standards (SAES, SAMSS, SAEP) and applicable international codes (ASME, API, ASTM, ISO, IEC).
• Strong background across oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
• High proficiency in technical documentation: reviewing Material Test Reports (MTRs), raising and tracking Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and producing timely, defensible vendor inspection reports.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.