Mechanical Engineer (QA/QC / TPI / Offshore Pipeline)

Job Summary

Responsible for client-side QA/QC, TPI, welding, fabrication, materials inspection, quality documentation, and offshore pipeline installation, ensuring compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, and applicable international codes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and approve QA/QC procedures, QAPs, ITPs, fabrication procedures, WPS/PQR, welder qualification records, and inspection documentation.
• Monitor welding, fabrication, material traceability, NDT, mechanical testing, and pressure testing.
• Conduct client-side inspections and surveillance at fabrication yards and offshore pipeline-laying barges.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable ASME, API, and AWS codes, and approved procedures.
• Raise and close out NCRs, review inspection records, and verify final quality dossiers.
• Coordinate with contractors, TPI agencies, fabrication teams, and offshore construction personnel.

Project Interfaces

Client project and quality teams, EPC contractors, fabrication yards, TPI agencies, welding and NDT teams, material suppliers, and offshore installation/barge teams.

Essential Qualifications and Certifications

• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Mandatory: Valid NDT Level II certification in project-required methods (RT, UT, MT and/or PT), issued by a recognized certification body and meeting applicable project requirements.
• Proven experience in welding inspection, WPS/PQR review, fabrication QA/QC, ITPs/QAPs, and material traceability.
• Mandatory: Practical offshore pipeline installation experience, preferably on pipe-laying barges.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable ASME, API, AWS, and project-specific standards.

Preferred

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector or equivalent certification.
• Experience with TPI agencies, EPC contractors, offshore oil and gas, or subsea pipeline projects.