Lead QA/QC Engineer - E&I [offshore Project]

Lead QA/QC Engineer - E&I [Offshore Project]

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

To lead, manage, and implement the Quality Management System (QMS) for the Offshore project, ensuring full compliance with ADNOC standards, ISO 9001:2015 requirements, contractual obligations, and project specifications. The Lead QA/QC Engineer is responsible for overseeing all quality-related activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases, ensuring consistent quality performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

QA/QC Planning & QMS Implementation

• Hold overall responsibility and accountability for all QA/QC activities on the project
• Establish, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP), procedures, work instructions, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Ensure effective implementation of QMS in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and ADNOC Offshore requirements
• Define and monitor project quality KPIs and performance metrics
• Promote continuous improvement and integration of lessons learned across project phases

Quality Assurance & Control Execution

• Ensure contractual quality requirements are fully implemented throughout the project lifecycle
• Conduct quality audits, surveillance, and compliance inspections at all project locations (onshore, offshore, yards, vendors)
• Lead management of NCRs including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and closure verification
• Ensure timely reporting of quality performance, trends, and risks to Project Management and ADNOC Offshore Quality Representative
• Maintain comprehensive quality documentation, registers, and records

Interface with ADNOC Offshore & Stakeholders

• Act as the primary focal point for all quality-related communication with ADNOC Offshore
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, HSE, and Project Management teams
• Attend quality review meetings, audits, and management review sessions with ADNOC Offshore
• Ensure timely submission of quality reports, dashboards, and documentation

Contractor & Subcontractor Quality Management

• Review and approve contractor and subcontractor quality documents, PQPs, ITPs, and procedures
• Ensure subcontractor QA/QC teams meet competency and certification requirements
• Monitor vendor and subcontractor compliance with approved quality plans and inspection requirements
• Conduct vendor inspections, audits, and surveillance activities

Team Leadership & Management

• Provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to the QA/QC team
• Manage QA/QC personnel across offshore platforms, fabrication yards, manufacturing facilities, and site installations
• Ensure effective coordination between multi-discipline QA/QC teams
• Support training, mentoring, and development of QA/QC personnel