Quality Lead – Offshore
Location: Qatar Onshore (70%) / Offshore (30%)
Contract Type: MFA, 36 months
Work Schedule: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week, 26 days/month
Estimated Start Date: September 2025
Estimated End Date: September 2028

We are supporting a leading LNG company in Qatar to recruit a Quality Lead – Offshore for the NFPS Compression Project. This role is responsible for implementing offshore construction surveillance, ensuring effective contractor quality management, and providing continual coordination and advice to the Head of Quality.

Reporting and Relationships

• Functional report to Head of Quality COMP3

• No direct reports

• Internal: Frequent contact with Project Quality Team and Transportation & Installation Team

• External: Continuous contact with the Contractor and subcontractors

Job Context & Major Challenges

• Based in Doha with frequent offshore visits

• Analyse and prioritise project information for decision-making

• Influence multi-cultural teams across global organisations

• Manage offshore work locations and resolve complex issues efficiently

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational requirements

Key Accountabilities

• Implement the Surveillance Plan for offshore construction activities including pipelay, hook-up, and installation, reviewing and approving Contractors and Subcontractors Inspection & Test Plans

• Monitor welding processes, including procedure qualifications, welder qualifications, consumables control, surveillance of welding and NDE activity, KPIs, and corrective actions

• Attend regular offshore meetings to monitor progress and resolve quality issues

• Support Head of Quality in managing inspection resources via approved Site Inspection Services (SIS) agencies

• Conduct Flawless Quality training programs with the Contractor to eliminate defects

• Perform regular site walk-throughs to highlight quality and safety issues and identify improvements

• Maintain inspection records in a database aligned with the completions management system

• Implement Deficiency Management Program to track and resolve non-conformances

• Participate in Quality Audit Program and Lessons Learned Program to continuously optimise offshore fabrication and installation processes

• Implement Quality Reporting Program to monitor and report on offshore quality performance, issues, and risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

• Additional qualifications in Quality, Welding, or NDE inspection preferred

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Quality in the Oil & Gas industry, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or oversight role

• Experience with Oil & Gas operators, contractors, or service companies

• Experience in large-scale operating organisations in Operations, Projects, or Subsurface

• Knowledge of industry quality systems, standards, and specifications

Technical & Business Skills

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to influence decisions through presentation, negotiation, and facilitation

• Ability to develop and implement Quality Management Systems for the Oil & Gas sector

• Ability to interact confidently with senior leaders and stakeholders

• Strong analytical, organisational, and planning skills