QC Lead - Oil & Gas at Raffa Construction & Maintenance Co. W.L.L; RAFCO

Apply for QC Lead - Oil & Gas at Raffa Construction & Maintenance Co. W.L.L (RAFCO) in Manama, B13, BH

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control within the EPC projects, Industrial buildings, and oil & gas, petrochemical, or heavy engineering sectors.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior or lead capacity, managing a team of QA/QC inspectors and coordinating directly with clients and third-party certification bodies.

• Welding Inspection: CSWIP 3.2.2 (Senior Welding Inspector) or AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI).
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): ASNT Level II or ISO 9712 certifications in core methods (RT, UT, PT, MT).
• Painting/Coating (Preferred): NACE Level II or BGAS-CSWIP painting inspector certification.
• Auditing:
  Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (IRCA registered).

• To establish, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) across all project phases.
• This role ensures strict compliance with international codes, client specifications, and statutory regulations while leading a team of inspectors, managing non-conformances, and driving continuous improvement during external and internal QC audits.
• Prepare, review, and update Project Quality Plans (PQP), Quality Control Procedures (QCP), and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) in alignment with ISO 9001:2015 and client requirements.
• Welding & Fabrication Control:
  Prepare, Review and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).
• Vendor & Third-Party Coordination:
  Coordinate with Third-Party Inspection Agencies (TPIA) for the certification of static and rotary equipment. Manage vendor qualifications and factory acceptance tests (FAT).
• Lead and prepare technical data, quality metrics, and HSE integration points for Annual Management Review Meetings.
• Tender Support:
  Review tender documents and analyze project requirements to ensure compliance with quality standards, while also providing budget estimates for quality departments.
• Audit & Compliance Management:
  Organize and execute internal quality audits. Interface directly with external auditors and energy sector clients to investigate, resolve, and close out NCRs using robust corrective actions.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location:

In person