Project QA/QC Engineer – Mechanical & Welding

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As a QA/QC Project Engineer – Mechanical, you will support quality execution across mechanical, fabrication, installation and welding activities for oil & gas projects. You will help ensure site activities meet approved procedures, project specifications, applicable codes and customer quality requirements, with a strong focus on safe, compliant and right-first-time execution. The role is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, with 70–80% of the time expected at project sites. Relocation to project locations across the Middle East may be required based on project needs. Our Team You will be part of the Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) team, working closely with project, engineering and site teams as well as customers, third parties and subcontractors. You will play an important role in maintaining quality throughout project execution and supporting successful mechanical completion and handover. What You Will Do Drive quality execution for site mechanical, welding, fabrication and installation activities in line with project and customer requirements. Implement project quality documentation, including Quality Plans, ITPs, Method Statements and repair procedures. Ensure effective quality control across material receipt, fabrication, fit-up, welding, erection, static equipment and column internals installation, testing and mechanical completion. Maintain welding quality through effective control of WPSs, PQRs, welder qualifications, weld maps, consumables, repairs and applicable acceptance criteria. Coordinate and witness inspection and NDT activities, including RT, UT, MT and PT, and support pressure testing, leak testing, flushing, reinstatement and final mechanical completion. Partner with customers, third parties, subcontractors and internal project teams to resolve quality issues and support timely project execution. Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, punch items and quality records through closure, helping reduce rework and improve quality performance. Ensure complete and accurate project quality documentation, including inspection records and final quality dossiers for customer handover. Support the selection and technical interviewing of project QC personnel based on project requirements. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Exposure to mechanical, piping, static equipment installation and welding quality activities within oil & gas or industrial project environments. Knowledge of applicable mechanical and welding codes and standards, including ASME, API, AWS and ISO, along with project and customer specifications. Ability to interpret engineering and quality documentation, including P&IDs, isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, GA drawings, weld maps, ITPs, WPSs, PQRs and material certificates. What Will Put You Ahead Exposure to revamp, repair and alteration of static equipment involving ASME R Stamp requirements. Knowledge of material traceability, MTC review, welding consumable control, NDT coordination, weld repair monitoring, calibration and turnover documentation. Exposure to shutdowns, turnarounds, brownfield or fast-track oil & gas projects. Ability to coordinate effectively with customer QC teams, third-party inspectors, subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams. Ability to work extensively at project sites and travel or relocate within the Middle East according to project requirements. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. #LI-MM2 Apply now Share Email Facebook X LinkedIn