Qatar, Doha
Fulltime: 45 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: 28 July 2025

Introduction

  • The Senior Subsea Pipeline Marine Inspector is fundamentally a project specific, offshore quality focal point, interfacing with the EPCI Contractor and any associated Sub-contractors, to ensure QA/QC compliance within the project execution phases, and up to the final handover.
  • The project scope involves conducting repairs to damaged areas of concrete weight coating (CWC) applied to various subsea pipeline systems, and to corresponding concrete sleepers.
  • The Senior Subsea Pipeline Marine Inspector is to complement the Subsea Marine QA/QC Specialist in the coordination of QA/QC verification activities related to the project’s acceptance of the subsea pipeline and sleeper repair activities during the planned shutdowns.
  • The role could also include supplementary onshore inspection activities of the Contractors fabricated items, such as pipeline repair clamps, replacement steel sleepers, and installation aids (i.e., pipeline handling frames (PHF’s), etc.) and being involved during onshore site integration testing (SIT), etc.
  • Initially, the position shall be based onshore and then transferring to offshore, onboard one of the Contractors construction vessels (i.e. diving support vessels (DSV’s)), for the entire duration of all shutdown activities (i.e., four (4) separate offshore campaigns are planned – PL-49, PL-75, PL-610 and PL-811).
  • Functions in accordance with Company policies and directives from the Subsea Marine QA/QC Specialist and QA/QC Lead (CAT III), as applicable.
  • Provides QC support and recommendations to the Subsea Marine QA/QC Specialist, as and when required.
  • Implements the Project’ quality control processes and procedures.
  • Provides technical advice in relation to subsea pipeline inspection, and QC management.
  • Functions within established corporate and industry policies and procedures.
  • Attend project coordination meetings, and reports project QA/QC metrics to the Subsea Marine QA/QC Specialist.
  • Participates in QA audits, as and when required.
  • Attends QA/QC coordination meetings, as required in accordance with the Project scope.
  • Shall be able to coordinate and lead project QA/QC meetings, as and when required.

What are you going to do 

  • Ensure compliance with LNG systems and processes, including the Project Management System.
  • Engage contractors and applicable third-party organizations with a professional approach and maintain a good working relationship.
  • Have a knowledge of the front-end engineering design (FEED) deliverables and engineering study reports to support the implementation of the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and associated Procedures.
  • Review the project Scope of work, to determine the nature, extent, and frequency of quality verification activities.
  • Monitor, evaluate and report the inspection and testing status of the pipeline repair activities.
  • Maintain interface relationships with Subsea Pipeline Repair Installation, and Inspection Contractors (including nominated specialist third-party Contractor organization(s)), and the applicable regulatory focal points; especially, those functioning offshore.
  • Review Contractor’s and Vendor’s quality reports / deliverables, in line with the project quality requirements.
  • In conjunction with the QA/QC delegation operating offshore, verify that the repair activities are in accordance with approved documented information (i.e. procedures, specifications, detailed methodologies, etc.).
  • Support the underwater inspection (UWI) activities during the offshore / subsea repairs, by means of the development of job records, preparation of daily reports, review of diver commentary and transfer into the written form, interpretate ROV camera footage and transfer into the written form and be able to produce an oral commentary of the daily activities, as and when required.
  • Monitor the technical inspections, verification, certification and acceptance by Specialist Third Party Inspection (TPI) Contractor, as applicable, and develop the final documentation for each offshore campaign (i.e., PL-49, PL-75, PL-610 and PL-811).
  • Contribute to the project QA verification programs to ensure ongoing project compliance throughout engineering, procurement, construction and offshore repair/installation.
  • Ensure QA/QC readiness for mechanical acceptance, and compliant project completion/handover.
  • Contribute to the management process of identified non-conformances and the development of nonconformance reports (NCR’s) – including, the issue of corrective action requests (CAR’s), participating in risk criticality assessments (RCA’s), review of dispositions and contributing to their successful close-outs.
  • Identify, record, and communicate quality related lessons learned (LL), and establish suitable corrective actions to improve work processes and prevent further undesirable conditions / situations, from one offshore campaign, to the next (i.e., four (4) separate offshore campaigns are planned - PL-49, PL-75, PL-610 and PL-811).
  • Implement and uphold the LNG health, safety, and environment (HSE) requirements throughout the execution of the Project, both onshore and offshore, in conjunction with Contractors / Subcontractors HSE specialists, as applicable.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (Mechanical) with demonstrated knowledge and experience)
  • CSWIP 3.4UC Underwater Inspection Controller (Requirements for the Certification of ROV Inspectors and Underwater Inspection Controllers).
  • Current / valid BOSIET, TBOSIET, FOET or TFOET certificate (Ref. OPITO requirements), as applicable, in conjunction with an offshore medical certificate.
  • Experience in conducting QMS audits and QA verification programs for various project phases (i.e., Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (specifically, the Repair / Installation of pipelines and their associated infrastructure) would be preferable.
  • At least six (6) years of working experience in Quality Assurance and Control (QA/QC) within the Oil and Gas industry (i.e., onshore and offshore).
  • Should have a proven history as a lead 3.4UC underwater inspection controller within demanding subsea/offshore projects.
  • Subsea pipeline project experience is highly desired, with emphasis on pipeline operations, integrity assurance/non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection, maintenance and/or design and construction.
  • Familiarity with marine vessel operations and the organizational responsibility of the (i) Offshore Construction/Installation Manger, (ii) Vessel Master, (iii) Diving and ROV Supervisors, (iv) Client Representative(s), (v) Certifying Authorities, etc.
  • Knowledge and working experience of underwater inspection (UWI) in the form of visual inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT) conducted by means of the intervention of diver(s) and/or remotely operated vehicle (ROV) or crewed submersible.
  • With respect to UWI and other related activities, shall be familiar with (i) relevant subsea applied inspection systems, (ii) recording and processing of data, (iii) quality assurance (QA), (iv) inspection planning and briefing, (v) the capabilities and limitations of divers/ROV’s and submersibles, and (vi) the care and deployment of equipment.
  • Experienced in the review, interpretation, analysis and the development of underwater inspection (UWI) reports.
  • Familiar with applicable Design Codes/Standards (e.g., ASME B&PV codes and standards, DNV-ST-F101, DNV-RP-F103, DNV-RP-B401, as applicable), as referenced in the Project’s Scope of WORK.

What we offer 

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
  • Work Schedule:
    • 8 Hours / 5 Days
  • Duration:
    • 2 years, with possible extension
  • Location:
    • Qatar
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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days. 
 

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview. 

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

Do you have questions?

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Chirag Bhatt

+974 4040 3434