Vacancy title:
Quality Supervisor - Welding/ NDE (with Coating) – (PPL - Quality)
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Engineering Services , Category: Gas & Oil ]
Jobs at:
True North
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, March 19 2025
Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Activities
• Directly supporting EACOP & the Contractors ensuring delivery of the EACOP
Project, whether pipeline or Above Ground Installations.
• Implement, use, and communicate safe work practices on and off the Project Sites.
• Mentor exemplary behaviour regarding Project H3SE policy.
• Support CONTRACTOR Construction Engineering in accordance project
requirements and procedures.
• Collaborate with CONTRACTOR to ensure accurate interpretation of procedures
and provide technical support to address challenges.
• Evaluate CONTRACTOR method statements and work procedures in conjunction
with Welding and NDT Field Engineering.
• Develop and implement a Welding and NDT Qualification Management System
(WQMS) aligned with project-specific welding strategies.
• Develop (if required) a Coating Qualification system aligned with the project
specifications.
• Uphold adherence to Materials, Welding, NDT or Coating processes in accordance
with Project specifications and requirements.
• Coordinate necessary inspections and testing with the Construction Quality Lead,
ensuring compliance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) hold points.
• Directly supporting EACOP & the CONTRACTORs ensuring delivery of the EACOP
Project, whether pipeline or Above Ground Installations.
• Implement, use, and communicate safe work practices on and off the Project Sites.
• Mentor exemplary behaviour regarding Project H3SE policy.
• Support CONTRACTOR Construction Engineering in accordance project
requirements and procedures.
• Collaborate with CONTRACTOR to ensure accurate interpretation of procedures
and provide technical support to address challenges.
• Evaluate CONTRACTOR method statements and work procedures in conjunction
with Welding and NDT Field Engineering.
• Develop and implement a Welding and NDT Qualification Management System
(WQMS) aligned with project-specific welding strategies.
• Develop (if required) a Coating Qualification system aligned with the project
specifications.
• Uphold adherence to Materials, Welding, NDT or Coating processes in accordance
with Project specifications and requirements.
• Coordinate necessary inspections and testing with the Construction Quality Lead,
ensuring compliance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) hold points.
• Ensure the competency and proper training of the Welding, NDT or Coating
workforce at site.
• Oversee the maintenance and daily checks of Welding, NDT or Coating equipment,
as well as the preservation of materials according to supplier recommendations.
• Manage work acceptance operations and oversee punch list follow-ups.
• Monitor Welding repairs and NDT activities, ensuring alignment with manufacturer
recommendations.
• Monitor Coating repairs and activities ensuring alignment with manufacturers
recommendation and approved project specifications.
• Oversee Contractor’s management of material storage, including weather
control, expiration dates, and stock provisions.
• Ensure CONTRACTOR plans and utilizes adequate facilities, equipment, and
calibrated tools for Welding works.
• Facilitate the implementation of training programs and qualification processes for
operators by the CONTRACTOR.
• Track all materials used in pipeline construction, including joint numbers, lengths,
and certifications for pipe stock, fittings, and consumables.
• Assist Field Welding Engineers in coordinating failure and root cause analyses for
Welding-related issues.
• Actively participate in Welding, Coating and NDT process initiatives, emphasizing
quality and optimizing production throughput.
• Review Vendor and Construction CONTRACTOR documentation packages for
Welding, Coating or NDT processes.
• Conduct technical audits of CONTRACTOR and Vendor systems pertaining to
abovementioned processes.
Context and Environment
The EACOP project includes a 1445km 24in oil export pipeline, 8 Above Ground Installations,
a green field Marine Storage Terminal (MST), Export Jetty, Load Out Facilities (LOF) and a
series of 65 main line block valves and 21 trace heating stations. 150km of feeder lines from
Upstream facilities will be also executed by the EACOP project that will be powered by a
Hybrid 60MW power supply system combining Crude engine, Solar and Grid connection to
reduce overall CO2 emissions. An EITS package (+230 modules) will act as the central control
system for EACOP operations.
The Pipeline project will be the largest privately led with Government participation
transnational infrastructure project ever undertaken in East African region.
Accountabilities
• Ensure compliance with In-Country rules, regulations, shareholder and
governmental agreements, and standards relevant to project activities and project
implementation in compliance with requirements in construction deliverables and
site activities.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and regulatory frame in pipeline
construction related activities.
• Supporting and coordination EACOP project teams.
• Supporting and coordination EACOP project teams processes.
• Performing surveillance and monitoring of production work
• Performing / witnessing quality inspections
• Ensuring ITP’s and referenced procedures are adhered to
• Validation of COMPANY CONTRACTOR test results
• Signing off on relevant intervention points on ITP’s
• Liaising with relevant Quality management on status / progress / non-conforming
actions / - tests / - materials
• Filing relevant records and compiling daily reports
• Facilitating the COMPANY Contractor’s management of any detected non-
conformance
• Overseeing the progressive compilation of Production Completion Dossiers
Qualifications and Experiences
• Must hold a welding inspector or NDE inspector certification issued by a
recognized international certification scheme such as CSWIP / AWS / PCN / BGAS
• 8 years of QC experience working within a cross-functonal oil & gas pipeline
project team support.
• QC Supervisor (Welding / NDE) shall be CSWIP 3.1 certified or equivalent as a
minimum and preferable.
• NDT personnel certified in accordance with ISO 9712 or ASNT CP-189 on some
techniques: (PAUT, TOFD, UT, RT, MT, PT)
• Coating Qualification required: Painting/ Coating Inspection according to BGAS
CSWIP Grade ll, NACE CIP Level ll, SSPC, or ICORR Level ll
• Experience working with and analyzing Welding, NDT and Coating data to report
accurate KPI’s 7 non-compliance trends.
• A thorough knowledge of applicable international codes, standards &
Company/Operators standards
• Working knowledge of national & local regulatory frameworks (laws, regulations,
guidelines, policies) Competencies
Competencies
• Proficient in industry applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Visio).
• Comprehensive knowledge and compliance within certification frameworks
(CSWIP, BGAS, PCN, AWS, NACE).
• In-depth understanding of industry codes and standards (ASME, API, AWS) and
interpretation of fabrication drawings.
• Expertise in various welding processes (SMAW, FCAW, GTAW).
• Thorough knowledge of destructive and non-destructive testing for WPQR and WPS
qualification.
• Competent in NDE techniques (RT, UT, MT, PT) and reviewing NDE reports.
• Effective collaboration in diverse, multidisciplinary team environments with
interface management experience.
• Strong communication skills to articulate engineering concerns and solutions to
individuals with diverse technical backgrounds.
• Experience in working with multicultural contractors and reporting on their
performance.
• Autonomous, self-motivated, and adaptable, with proficiency in interpreting
engineering drawings and plans, understanding critical path and milestones, and a
focus on meeting project deliverables. and NDT Supporting and coordination
EACOP project teams processes.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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