QA/QC ENGINEER (INSTRUMENT)

Location: Qatar (Project Site-Based Role)

Overview
A major energy operator is seeking an experienced Instrument QA/QC Engineer to support quality assurance and control activities across large-scale oil and gas projects. The role focuses on instrumentation, control systems, telecoms, and associated electrical systems across construction, testing, and commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Support contractors in preparing and submitting QA/QC documentation including ITPs, QCPs, test procedures, and material approval requests
• Review and approve QA/QC, engineering, and procurement-related documentation
• Ensure implementation of project QA/QC requirements across site and vendor/subcontractor activities
• Conduct surveillance and inspections of instrumentation and control system installation and testing
• Participate in pre-activity review meetings, quality walkdowns, and QA/QC weekly meetings
• Identify non-conformances and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented
• Initiate and manage NCRs, including root cause analysis and close-out tracking
• Monitor inspection records, material certificates, and traceability systems
• Verify implementation of preservation management systems
• Ensure calibration and management of inspection, measuring, and test equipment registers
• Monitor contractor quality systems, KPIs, and performance metrics
• Conduct audits and compliance checks across contractors, vendors, and subcontractors
• Support quality surveillance programmes and completion management systems
• Ensure compliance with QatarEnergy Quality Management System requirements
• Support resolution of technical QA/QC issues across instrumentation and control disciplines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Controls Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of experience in oil and gas construction projects (greenfield and brownfield)
• Experience in power plants, solar plants, or similar infrastructure projects is an advantage
• Strong experience in instrumentation, control systems, telecoms, and F&G systems
• Hands-on experience with systems such as DCS, ESD, FGS, SCADA, PMS, CCTV, HVAC, metering, and analyzers
• Experience in loop checking, calibration, commissioning, and testing activities
• IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor (mandatory)
• IECEx CoPC or CompEx certification (or equivalent) desirable
• Strong knowledge of international standards (IEC, IEEE, ISO, BS, UL, IOGP, Shell DEP, etc.)
• Experience managing QA/QC teams and inspection personnel
• Strong ability to manage multidisciplinary, multicultural project environments
• Experience with quality surveillance, CMS, ITRs, and technical integrity systems

What This Role Offers

• Exposure to complex instrumentation and control QA/QC activities in major energy projects
• Opportunity to work across advanced control systems and commissioning phases
• Leadership involvement in quality assurance across contractors and vendors
• Strong technical and standards-driven project environment
• Site-based role with high-impact project delivery responsibilities