Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Purchasing & Procurement
Company Industry
Construction
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.
Job purpose
The Procurement Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all procured materials, equipment, and packages for ADNOC Offshore projects comply with project specifications, ADNOC standards, applicable international codes, and contractual quality requirements. Working within the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team, the role provides quality surveillance throughout the procurement lifecycle, including supplier qualification, bid evaluation, manufacturing, inspection, testing, documentation review, preservation, delivery, and handover for offshore greenfield and brownfield developments.
Key responsibilities
Procurement quality management
Develop and implement procurement quality surveillance strategies in line with project and ADNOC requirements.
Ensure procurement activities comply with the approved Project Quality Plan and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
Monitor supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure quality requirements are incorporated into procurement documents and purchase orders.
Supplier qualification & assessment
Participate in supplier prequalification and technical capability assessments.
Perform supplier quality audits and surveillance visits.
Assess manufacturers' quality management systems and manufacturing capabilities.
Verify supplier compliance with ISO 9001 and project-specific quality requirements.
Monitor supplier corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Procurement support
Review purchase requisitions, material requisitions, procurement specifications, and quality requirements.
Review vendor quality plans, manufacturing procedures, inspection procedures, welding procedures, NDT procedures, and coating procedures.
Participate in technical bid evaluations from a quality perspective.
Ensure procurement documents clearly define inspection and testing requirements.
Vendor surveillance
Coordinate and monitor vendor inspections throughout manufacturing.
Witness critical manufacturing activities including:
Material identification
Fabrication
Welding
Heat treatment
Non-destructive testing (NDT)
Hydrostatic testing
Functional testing
Factory acceptance tests (FAT)
Preservation and packing
Monitor manufacturing progress against approved Inspection & Test Plans.
Inspection & testing
Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
Coordinate Third-Party Inspection Agency (TPIA) activities.
Review inspection reports and release documentation.
Verify material traceability throughout manufacturing.
Ensure compliance with approved welding and NDT procedures.
Review calibration records and test certificates.
Material quality assurance
Ensure compliance with project material specifications.
Verify Material Test Certificates (MTCs) and Certificates of Compliance (CoCs).
Review Positive Material Identification (PMI) records.
Ensure traceability from raw materials through final product.
Review coating, painting, insulation, and preservation records.
Non-conformance management
Review supplier Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
Monitor corrective and preventive actions.
Participate in root cause analysis.
Ensure timely closure of quality issues.
Escalate critical quality concerns to project management.
Documentation & certification
Review Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs).
Verify final quality dossiers.
Ensure vendor documentation is complete before shipment.
Review Inspection Release Notes (IRNs), shipping release documentation, and final acceptance certificates.
Ensure all quality records are maintained in the project document management system.
Interface & coordination
Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Expediting, Logistics, Inspection Agencies, and Vendors.
Support Engineering during technical clarifications.
Participate in progress meetings with suppliers.
Provide procurement quality status reports to the PMC management team.
Support site teams during receipt inspections and material acceptance.
HSE & compliance
Promote ADNOC's HSE culture and ensure quality activities are carried out safely.
Ensure compliance with ADNOC engineering standards, project specifications, and international codes.
Participate in quality audits, management reviews, and lessons learned sessions.
Minimum qualifications & experience
A bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the oil & gas or petrochemical industry.
Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position in mega oil & gas or petrochemical projects.
ADNOC project experience is required.
Offshore project experience is required.
PMC experiences are preferable.
Experience in FEED & EPC phases is required.
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification is preferred.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent professional certification is an advantage.
Experience with procurement quality for offshore platforms, subsea systems, pipelines, mechanical packages, electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Familiarity with Third-Party Inspection Agencies and international manufacturers.
Demonstrated ability to manage procurement quality activities across Concept, FEED, EPC, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and project close-out phases.
Technical competencies
Procurement quality management
Vendor quality surveillance
Supplier qualification & auditing
Manufacturing inspection
Factory acceptance testing (FAT)
Material quality control
Welding & NDT quality
Coating & painting inspection
Mechanical equipment inspection
Static & rotating equipment quality
Piping & pipeline material inspection
Valve inspection
Electrical & instrument equipment inspection
Root cause analysis (RCA)
Non-conformance management (NCR)
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Material traceability
Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs)
Quality documentation review
Software knowledge
Aconex
SAP
AVEVA / SmartPlant systems
MS Office Suite
SharePoint
Vendor document management systems
Knowledge of codes & standards
ADNOC engineering standards and specifications
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
API standards
ASME codes
ASTM standards
NACE standards
AWS welding standards
DNV standards
IEC / IEEE standards (for electrical and instrumentation equipment)
Project-specific quality requirements and inspection standards
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.
About the Company
Worley is a leading global provider of professional services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. We partner with our customers to address their most critical challenges at every stage of their projects: from initial concepts to sustaining and enhancing their assets. And we provide smarter, bolder solutions while delivering on our own sustainability commitments.
We are 51,000 bright minds across 46 countries all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. While working to fulfill our ambition to be recognized globally as the leader in sustainability solutions.
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