QC Inspector (Paint/Coating)

About the Role and Company

Airswift, a global workforce solutions provider serving the energy, process, and infrastructure sectors, seeks a QC Inspector specialized in painting and coating to join a major Oil & Gas project in Qatar. With over 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors across more than 70 countries, Airswift supports clients by supplying highly skilled professionals tailored to project needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possession of at least a High Technical School Certificate or an equivalent qualification.
• Mandatory painting/coating certification from renowned organizations such as NACE, TWI, or similar.
• Must hold NACE Level II or BGAS-CSWIP Grade II certification.
• Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience within the Oil & Gas downstream industry.
• Pertinent experience working with international consulting firms, third-party inspection/certification bodies, EPIC contractors, or end users involved in major project implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement quality control procedures and plans ensuring fabrication, construction, and installation meet approved quality standards and project documentation.
• Verify that contractors, subcontractors, and vendors employ qualified personnel who follow internationally accepted standards and produce deliverables compliant with corporate and project quality mandates.
• Supervise coating operations at site and fabrication yards, ensuring welding joints receive proper coating per approved criteria.
• Conduct systematic inspections through each phase including surface preparation, painting, wrapping, and repairs.
• Witness painter and blaster qualification tests organized by paint manufacturers and assess the test outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to inspection hold points in surface preparation and coating activities, confirming that work does not proceed beyond these points without authorized approval from the Project Engineer.
• Oversee in-process inspections for offshore steel structures and topside facilities, validating conformity with company standards, project specifications, and international codes.
• Report daily to the QA/QC Engineer about contractor compliance, highlighting any deviations impacting quality performance.
• Ensure all coating inspection activities conform to approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), project requirements, and relevant standards.
• Review coating-related documents including procedures, method statements, quality records, and inspection reports for project compliance.
• Witness environmental monitoring and inspection checkpoints such as surface and coating inspections, dry film thickness measurements, adhesion and holiday tests, as well as repair inspections.
• Verify storage, handling, and application of painting/coating materials align with manufacturer recommendations and project guidelines.
• Monitor contractor adherence to quality standards for protective coatings applied onshore and offshore.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive inspection records, reports, and quality documentation per project quality management systems.
• Identify and document quality issues and non-conformities, supporting corrective and preventive action plans.
• Engage in site audits, surveillance, and quality assessments as required.
• Promote compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards throughout all coating inspection activities.