Senior QAQC Engineer (Topside)
China, Guangdong, Zhuhai Shi
Experience: > 10 Years
Shipbuilding
Introduction
Are you an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background in topside fabrication and source inspection? As a Senior Quality Engineer, Topside Packages, you will coordinate and execute vendor inspections, ensuring equipment and packages meet project specifications, classification requirements and international standards before shipment.
About this role
- Plan and coordinate source inspection activities for topside equipment and packages at vendor facilities.
- Review vendor QA/QC documentation, including ITPs, FAT procedures, welding specifications and coating specifications.
- Develop source inspection plans and coordinate inspection schedules with vendors and third-party inspectors.
- Participate in criticality assessments for projects and major vendor packages.
- Perform inspections during fabrication and assembly and witness Factory Acceptance Tests for pumps, valves and marine systems.
- Verify compliance with classification rules, client specifications and applicable API, ASME and ISO requirements.
- Issue inspection reports, manage punch lists and issue IRNs prior to shipment or delivery to the yard.
- Support Package Managers and Package Engineers in closing NCRs and OWLs before shipment, and escalate critical quality issues when required.
- Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements to vendor qualification and inspection processes.
Is this you?
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a relevant specialization.
- Minimum 10 years of QA/QC experience related to modules or topside fabrication, including source inspection activities.
- Experience managing at least two projects involving floater or vessel conversion, including a minimum of one FPSO project phase.
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification.
- Knowledge of marine equipment standards, including API, ASME and ABS/DNV requirements.
- Familiarity with FAT procedures and NDT techniques.
- CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent certification is an added advantage.
- Competencies in strategic agility, inspirational leadership and relationship building.