QA/QC SUPERVISOR

About Nabors Industries

Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry, operating in approximately 20 countries. The company has established a global network of people, technology, and equipment to deliver solutions for safe, efficient, and responsible hydrocarbon production. Nabors leverages its core competencies in drilling, engineering, automation, data science, and manufacturing to innovate the future of energy and support the transition to a lower carbon world.

Role Summary

The QA/QC Supervisor will oversee and coordinate quality assurance and quality control activities related to the fabrication, assembly, inspection, repair, refurbishment, and testing of drilling equipment. This full-time position is based in Saudi Arabia and requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. The role ensures compliance with approved drawings, specifications, industry standards, and the company's Quality Management System.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate QA/QC activities for Top Drive, Catwalk, Casing Drive Systems, and other drilling equipment.
• Ensure all inspections (receiving, in-process, final) and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) comply with approved documentation and industry standards.
• Manage the QA/QC team by assigning and monitoring daily inspection tasks, providing technical guidance, and reviewing inspection results.
• Review welding documentation, including WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications, ensuring compliance with codes and standards for welding, fabrication, NDT, and dimensional inspection.
• Coordinate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), support root cause investigations, verify corrective actions, and escalate significant quality issues.
• Oversee supplier inspections, surveillance, first article inspections, audits, and qualification activities, monitoring supplier quality performance.
• Coordinate with Engineering on material substitutions, deviations, concessions, and repair dispositions, ensuring proper implementation and documentation.
• Review and verify all quality documentation, including inspection reports, FAT records, NDT reports, and material certificates, before product release.
• Ensure all measuring, inspection, and test equipment used by the QA/QC team is suitable, maintained, and calibrated.
• Ensure all QA/QC activities adhere to the company's Quality Management System, API Q1 requirements, and applicable API specifications.
• Support and participate in internal, customer, supplier, and API audits, addressing findings and monitoring corrective actions.
• Provide QA/QC support for equipment repair, overhaul, servicing, field activities, and warranty issues.
• Monitor inspection status, NCRs, supplier quality, and assigned quality KPIs, providing regular reports to Quality Management.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in inspection practices, documentation, and product quality.
• Exercise authority to accept or reject work, stop nonconforming work, initiate NCRs, and escalate critical quality issues.
• Perform duties in accordance with company policies, procedures, QMS requirements, and established quality objectives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Aftermarket, and other stakeholders to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Be accountable for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of assigned work and for reporting any nonconformities or risks.
• Support and participate in achieving the organization’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant QA/QC role.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and coordinate quality activities for complex equipment.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, specifications, and quality management systems (*, API Q1).
• Experience with welding and fabrication quality control, NDT, and dimensional inspection.
• Proficiency in managing non-conformance processes and supporting root cause investigations.
• Experience with supplier quality management and audits.
• Ability to review and verify comprehensive quality documentation.
• Familiarity with calibration control for measuring and test equipment.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a global organization focused on advanced technology for the energy industry.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this QA/QC Supervisor position are encouraged to apply. The salary for this role will be disclosed during the recruitment process.