About the Role
As a pivotal member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring that all Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) activities adhere to the highest quality standards. You will implement the project Quality Plan and actively engage in various stages of E&I work, including planning, inspection, and compliance verification, to meet technical and quality requirements. This role also involves coordinating with a variety of stakeholders, conducting audits, and mentoring junior QA/QC inspectors to foster a culture of quality within the organization.
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Responsibilities
- Implement the project Quality Plan and ensure E&I activities follow approved procedures, Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), and method statements.
- Prepare, review, and implement ITPs, checklists, and quality procedures for E&I works.
- Review drawings, specifications, datasheets, and vendor documents to confirm technical and quality requirements.
- Inspect incoming materials and equipment (cables, glands, cable trays, junction boxes, instruments, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, UPS) and verify against purchase orders, MTCs, and certificates.
- Inspect and witness installation of electrical systems, including MV/LV cable laying, pulling, jointing, termination, cable tray and conduit, earthing and lightning protection, lighting, and power distribution equipment.
- Inspect and witness instrumentation installation, including instrument hook-ups, impulse lines, tubing, junction boxes, cable routing, and tray and support installation.
- Verify installation of equipment in hazardous areas, including Ex certification, gland selection, and compliance with IECEx/ATEX requirements and area classification drawings.
- Witness and review testing and pre-commissioning, including insulation resistance, megger tests, VLF/hipot testing, continuity, earth resistance, relay and protection tests, instrument calibration, and loop checks.
- Review and approve calibration records and confirm test equipment calibration status.
- Raise, track, and close Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective and Preventive Actions, and punch list items.
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, third-party inspectors, and subcontractors on inspection requests, hold points, and witness points.
- Conduct internal audits, surveillance inspections, and subcontractor quality evaluations.
- Maintain quality records and compile final documentation packs, including as-built drawings, test records, certificates, and Manufacturer Data Reports (MDRs).
- Prepare quality reports, KPIs, and progress updates for project management.
- Support system completion, mechanical completion certification, and handover to commissioning and operations.
- Guide and mentor QA/QC inspectors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Electronics Engineering.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in QA/QC for electrical and instrumentation work in oil and gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial projects.
- Proven experience developing and implementing ITPs and quality procedures for E&I construction.
- Good knowledge of IEC, IEEE, NEC, API, and ISA standards, and client specifications such as ADNOC or equivalent.
- Knowledge of hazardous area equipment standards (IEC 60079, IECEx/ATEX).
- Experience with cable testing, loop checking, calibration, and pre-commissioning activities.
- Ability to read and interpret Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), cable schedules, loop diagrams, instrument datasheets, and hook-up drawings.
Additional Information
- Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
- Ability to work with tough deadlines and under pressure.
- Ability to work in ADNOC project sites.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Commitment to quality, safety, and timely delivery.
