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, Eastern Province. This full-time role involves performing inspection and testing of underground piping installation activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, and applicable codes. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in a similar capacity.

Role Overview

The QC Inspector – Piping (UG) is responsible for verifying the quality of underground piping installations, including trenching, bedding, coating, and backfill. This involves conducting in-process and final inspections, witnessing critical activities, and ensuring all work adheres to approved standards and documentation. The role is critical for maintaining quality control throughout the project lifecycle.

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 necessary.
• Coordinate hold points and inspections with client/third-party inspectors prior to backfill.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists, and daily QC reports.
• Verify the calibration status of measuring and test equipment used on site.
• Support punch-list generation and verification of closure for underground piping works.
• Support the preparation of quality documentation for underground piping handover dossiers.

Performance Metrics

Performance in this role will be evaluated based on several key indicators, ensuring thoroughness and adherence to quality standards.

• Inspection accuracy and completeness.
• Timely identification and reporting of non-conformances.
• Hold point compliance prior to backfill.
• Adherence to inspection schedules.
• Quality of inspection documentation.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in quality control inspection, specifically within underground piping installations.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Eastern Province. The role requires on-site presence to perform inspections and coordinate with various project stakeholders.