QAQC Manager China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company Limited - Abu Dhabi

Establish, implement, and maintain the site QA/QC management system in line with project specifications, standards, and contract requirements.

Lead, supervise, and schedule the on-site QA/QC team (inspectors, NDT technicians, document controllers).

Set daily/weekly inspection plans, assign responsibilities, and monitor performance.

Ensure all quality activities comply with company, client, and local authority regulations.

Prepare the ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans), material submittals, and QA/QC procedures.

Verify material certifications (MTC), test reports, and traceability of pipes, coatings, fittings, steel, concrete, etc.

Conduct pre-construction meetings, quality briefings, and training for contractors and subcontractors.

Define hold points, witness points, and random inspection points for critical works.

Oversee full-site construction quality: earthwork, formwork, rebar, concrete, bedding, backfilling, pipeline laying, welding, coating, jointing, valve installation.

Conduct random and critical inspections of hidden works, pipeline alignment, invert levels, compaction, welding quality, coating holiday test, cathodic protection.

Ensure compliance with design, specifications, and approved construction methods.

Monitor workmanship, housekeeping, and correct unsafe/non-standard practices.

Identify non-conforming works, issue NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), corrective actions, and stop-work notices if necessary.

Track rectification, re-inspection, and closure of all defects.

Conduct root cause analysis to prevent repeated quality issues.

Coordinate closely with project manager, construction team, surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, client, and consultant.

Resolve on-site technical and quality disputes promptly to avoid delays.

Participate in daily/weekly progress meetings and report quality status, risks, and improvements.

Collaborate with HSE team to ensure quality works are also safe works.

Witness and approve all site tests: concrete cubes, slump, compaction, hydrostatic test, pneumatic test, flushing, NDT (RT/UT/AUTV), etc.

Control all quality records: daily reports, inspection logs, test certificates, photo records, redlined drawings, as-built documents.

Prepare monthly quality reports and ensure full documentation for handover and audit.

Organize internal QA/QC audits and prepare for client/third-party audits.

Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) based on audit findings.

Handover & Closeout

Supervise final inspection, snagging list, and rectification before mechanical completion.

Ensure complete, accurate, and organized quality documentation for project handover.