Job Title: Quality Control (QC) Inspector (5 Job Vacancies)
Organisation: Sinopec (Uganda)
Duty Station: Tilenga Project sites (Buliisa and Nwoya), Uganda
Onboarding: Immediately
About US:
Sinopec International Petroleum Service Co. (Uganda) Limited (Sinopec Service Uganda) is a fully owned subsidiary of Sinopec Group, which ranks No. 2 in Global Fortune 500 in 2020. Sinopec Service Uganda is engaged in the provision of all project phases service for various sectors, including oil & gas, power, buildings, roads and bridges etc. We are looking for Construction and Project support personnel.
Successful candidates with relevant experience and recognized expertise in large onshore/offshore oil and gas EPC projects will be preferred.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist compiling of company Quality Plan, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) and Quality Procedures and all pertained QA/QC documentation prior to commencement of any fabrication / construction work.
- Witness and monitor site welding activities, inspection and test in accordance with the approved Quality Plan, ITP, Quality Procedures and etc.
- Promote quality awareness throughout the organization, emphasizing excellence, continuous improvement and corrective action to influence the overall success of company business.
- Assist compiling of company Quality Plan, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) and Quality Procedures and all pertained QA/QC documentation prior to commencement of any fabrication / construction work.
- Verify the implementation of PTW (permit to work) and other safety procedures.
- Conduct quality inspection at site locations in accordance with the Project’s quality culture.
- Report daily all welding activities in a timely manner.
- Ensure welders are aware of relevant, up to date codes, standards, specifications and drawings.
- Interface with the Quality manager, construction engineer, and other inspectors in a professional manner.
- Support the company personnel by performing additional tasks as directed and commensurate with his/her skills.
- Approve a work Supplier / client has been by attending inspection / test or reviewing documents.
- Reinforce the company HSE requirements when on site.
- Oversee inspection of mechanical equipment, piping, structure and welding activities conducted at construction sites.
- Review original material certificate for compliances to codes and specifications.
- Ensure testing, measuring, welding, NDE equipment is fully calibrated per specification and has current certification.
- Ensure storage and handling of welding consumables is per manufacturer’s recommendations / specifications and has a certification.
- Verify that equipment is preserved per the supplier’s recommendation and the approved preservation procedures.
- Witness / Participate material Receiving Inspection at construction site to identify damage or deficiency.
- Witness in-process inspections per ITP and Inspection Requests to ensure work proceeds in accordance to specifications, the approved drawings and procedures.
- Verify rogue and counterfeit items during inspection or surveillance and immediately report Quality Manager if any.
- Actively participate in company Safety meetings.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, with three (3) or more years of direct work experience performing QA inspection and testing related to the scope of work (e.g. industrial oil and gas production or petrochemical projects)
- Proficient in reading, writing and speaking the English language.
- Direct work experience in a specific inspection discipline, performing QA inspection and testing of industrial project materials, equipment, systems and facilities under construction
- Direct work experience and demonstrated thorough knowledge of engineering codes and standards with welding and testing requirements required for the work, such as ANSI/ASME B31.3, B31.4 & B31.8; ASME BPVC (Sections V and IX)
- Where NDT forms part of the work, currently certified by the Employer to a minimum of Level II under ANSI/ANST in the relevant test methods and techniques to be performed, reviewed or assured (i.e. VT, MT, PT, RT and/or UT)
How to Apply:
All candidates should merge their applications into one single pdf document to hrsinopec.ug@outlook.com with file name format as “position+major+name”. Only candidates who been deemed to have fully met the requirements of the roles will be contacted for interviews.
NB: If you have not been contacted directly within two weeks of your application, then you have not been successful. In support of our commitment to the development of the local community, Ugandan national applicants will be given priority.