QC inspector Piping (UG)

About the Role

Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Son Co. is seeking a QC Inspector - Piping (UG) to join their team in Al Jubail. This full-time role involves performing inspection and testing of underground piping installation activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and codes. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Role Overview

The QC Inspector - Piping (UG) is responsible for verifying that all aspects of underground piping installation, including trenching, bedding, coating, and backfill, meet the required drawings, specifications, and applicable codes. This involves conducting various inspections and tests throughout the installation process.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections on underground piping installation works.
• Witness trench excavation, pipe bedding, coating/wrapping, and backfill activities according to the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
• Verify underground pipe alignment, depth, and joint integrity against approved drawings.
• Witness hydrotests, holiday testing (coating integrity), and cathodic protection checks as required.
• Verify materials (pipe, coating, bedding material) against material certificates and specifications.
• Record inspection results and raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as required.
• Coordinate hold points and inspections with client/third-party inspectors prior to backfill.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists, and daily QC reports.
• Verify calibration status of measuring and test equipment used on site.
• Support punch-list generation and verification of closure for underground piping works.
• Support preparation of quality documentation for underground piping handover dossiers.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar QC Inspector role, specifically with underground piping.
• Demonstrated ability to perform inspections and testing of underground piping installations.
• Familiarity with relevant drawings, specifications, and applicable industry codes.

Performance Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated based on several indicators, including the accuracy and completeness of inspections, timely identification and reporting of non-conformances, adherence to hold point compliance prior to backfill, consistency in meeting inspection schedules, and the overall quality of inspection documentation.

Work Location

This full-time position is based in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.