Field Joint Coating/Painting Quality Inspector

Our leading Oil & Energy client is seeking an experienced Field Joint Coating Quality Inspector for a major subsea pipeline project located at Bukom Island, Singapore. In this role, you will support the QA/QC Supervisor in ensuring that all field joint coating activities meet project specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute daily quality assurance and control surveillance for fabrication, production, construction, and installation works to ensure full compliance with project specifications, contracts, and relevant codes and standards.
• Identify non-conformities and opportunities for improvement; raise Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and follow up to ensure timely closeout.
• Witness and verify field joint coating qualification and testing processes.
• Conduct general surveillance and inspection of all field joint coating activities before, during, and after fabrication and installation, ensuring adherence to approved procedures.
• Oversee key aspects of coating and corrosion protection including:
  Material storage, consumable control, and traceability
  Joint preparation, application methods, and acceptance criteria
  Compliance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and specifications
  Calibration and validity of coating application equipment
• Coordinate quality deliverables such as ITPs, procedures, training, and certifications to ensure alignment with construction schedules.
• Perform routine surveillance to verify effective implementation of QA/QC systems and compliance with project quality requirements.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in quality assurance and field joint coating inspection, preferably within subsea or oil & gas projects.
• Certified Coating/Painting Inspector (ISO 9712, BGAS, NACE Level 2 or equivalent).
• Additional qualifications in Welding Inspection (e.g., CSWIP 3.1.1, ISO 9712, or CWI) will be an advantage.
• Strong experience in conducting QA audits and surveillance inspections.
• Solid understanding of method statements, procedures, and ITPs, with the ability to ensure effective implementation and compliance.