Quality Engineer- Pipeline Project

Job Title: Quality Engineer – Pipeline Projects (Oil & Gas Services)

Location: Warri, Delta State, Nigeria

Role Summary

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the quality management system on pipeline projects for an oil and gas service company. The role ensures that all pipeline construction, installation, testing and commissioning activities comply with project specifications, industry codes/standards and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Project Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), procedures and checklists for pipeline projects in line with ISO 9001 and relevant ASME/API standards.
• Plan and execute quality control activities on pipeline construction and installation: material receiving inspections, welding inspections, coating/painting checks, fit‑up and dimensional checks, hydrotesting, pigging, reinstatement and final walk‑through.
• Review and approve welding procedures (WPS/PQR), welder qualifications, NDT procedures and reports; coordinate NDT activities (RT, UT, MT, PT) with approved vendors.
• Ensure all construction and testing activities comply with applicable codes and standards and client specifications.
• Monitor contractors' and subcontractors' quality performance; carry out surveillance, spot checks and formal quality audits on site.
• Identify, document and manage non‑conformances (NCRs); lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain proper quality documentation and records, including ITPs, checklists, calibration certificates, test reports, welding/NDT records and as‑built dossiers.
• Participate in pre‑inspection meetings (PIM), construction review meetings, punch list walk‑downs and mechanical completion/handover processes.
• Liaise with client representatives, third‑party inspectors and internal project teams (engineering, construction, HSE) on quality‑related matters.
• Support continuous improvement of quality processes and promote a strong quality culture on project sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
• Minimum of 10 years' proven experience in quality/QAQC roles on pipeline projects within the oil and gas servicing or EPC/EPCI environment.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline construction/installation methods, welding, NDT, coating, hydrotesting and pre‑commissioning activities.
• Strong communication, documentation and interpersonal skills; able to interface effectively with clients, contractors and site teams.
• Relevant professional certifications