Senior Quality Engineer

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Overview:

• Worley is recognized as a global leader in providing professional services to the energy, resources and complex process industries.

• Worley is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quality Control Engineer to oversee, manage, and execute all vendor inspection activities related to Procurement in Oil & Gas sector in EPCM project.

• The successful candidate will ensure that all materials, equipment, and packages procured from global and local vendors strictly comply with project specifications, international codes (ASME, API, ISO, ASTM, NACE, IEC; etc.) and regulatory requirements.

• This role requires hands on experience in liaising with procurement and engineering to support development and approval of procurement deliverables including MR/PO/ TBE; etc.

• The position requires conducting vendor qualification, review/approve all vendor QA/QC deliverables, manage and track all vendor inspection activities, flag and resolve any quality issues, manage Third-Party Inspection (TPI) agencies, authorize inspection release from works and mitigate all quality risks before materials arrive at the project site.

  Specific Accountabilities:

• Develop Project Quality Plans: Establish and implement the Procurement Quality Plan, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Quality Control Procedures specific to material procurement.

• Review Material Requisitions & TBE: Evaluate material requisitions, data sheets, purchase requisitions (PRs) and Technical Bid Evaluation to ensure all quality, testing, and inspection requirements are explicitly clearly stated.

• Vendor Pre-Qualification: Lead the quality technical assessment and auditing of potential vendors, manufacturers, and mills to ensure their capabilities align with project standards.

• Manage Vendor Inspections: Coordinate and oversee global vendor inspection activities, including Pre-Inspection Meetings (PIM), hold & witness points, and final inspections.

• TPI Agency Management: Manage Third-Party Inspection (TPI) agencies, ensuring competent inspectors are deployed at vendor shops.

• Review ITPs, Procedures & Inspection/test Results: Review and approve manufacturers' Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Welding Procedures (WPS/PQR/WQT), NDT Procedures, Inspection and test Reports, Punch lists, Preservation Deliverables and manufacturing record books (MRBs).

• Resolve Quality Issues: Issue, track, and close out vendor Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).

• Source Inspections: Conduct critical shop inspections or spot audits at vendor facilities during key manufacturing milestones.

• Release for Shipment: Review final inspection reports and manufacturer certificates (e.g., EN 10204 3.1/3.2) to issue the official Inspection Release Note (IRN) prior to shipment.

• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system such as fishbone, Root cause analysis, Five Why, etc.

• Responsible for co-ordinating the inspection activities of multi-discipline Third Party Inspectors.

• Conducts regular meetings with Vendor and TPIA Inspectors and COMPANY Quality Team to align on project quality goals.

• Monitor procurement QA/QC activities and maintain records to support Document Control.

• Identify, evaluate and respond to all Quality issues.

• Support assurance activities of the Project Quality Lead.

• Support Goal Zero and participate in HSE activities as defined in the EPCM CONTRACT HSE Plan.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of engineering in a Mechanical discipline.

• Having a total experience of min. 12 years as QA Engineer with strong background of the Oil & Gas Projects environment.

• Certified Lead Auditor in ISO 9001 with strong knowledge and experience in leading Project Quality audits.

• Certified Welding Inspector (CSWIP, AWS, etc.) are a strong asset.

• Certified Coating Inspector (NACE, BGAS, etc.) are a strong asset.

• ASNT Level II in RT, UT, PT and MT are a strong asset.

• Experience of interfacing with other disciplines, i.e. electrical, process, piping, rotating mechanical, civil, static mechanical, HVAC, Instrumentation and Control, Telecom, Electrical and other technical disciplines.

• Strong coordination and reporting skills.

• Fluent English lingual skills.

Required Competencies:

• Strong computer literacy, MS Office suite of programs competence and writing skills.

• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated individual capable of working with limited supervision.

• Able to work under pressure within tight schedule timelines without compromising Quality.

• Able to proactively identify and address Quality risks and issues.

• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.