QA/QC FJC – Onboard Pipelaying Vessel

Our client is a global multi-energy company operating large-scale refining and petrochemical facilities. It transforms crude oil into fuels and essential industrial products through highly integrated and technologically advanced operations. The organisation is recognized for its strong HSE culture, operational excellence, and commitment to reducing environmental impact. Joining the company means contributing to complex international projects within a high-performance industrial environment.

The Service Holder acts as the Company's offshore QA/QC Field Joint Coating Representative onboard the FDS installation vessel.

Working closely with the SURF Operations Team, SURF QA/QC Lead, and Contractor QA/QC personnel, the Service Holder shall ensure that all field joint coating activities are executed in accordance with:

• Approved Project Specifications.
• Contractual requirements.
• TotalEnergies General Specifications.
• Approved Application Procedures.
• Inspection and Test Plans (ITP).
• Applicable International Standards.
• Coating Manufacturer Requirements.

The Service Holder is responsible for the surveillance, inspection, reporting and verification of all offshore field joint coating activities associated with rigid pipeline installation.

The Service Holder shall also provide support to welding and AUT quality activities whenever operationally required, ensuring coordination and continuity within the offshore QA/QC team.

The Service Holder shall provide daily QA/QC oversight and ensure that all installation records are accurately maintained and reported.

Key Responsibilities / Activities

HSE:

The Service Holder shall:

• Demonstrate exemplary HSE behaviour and compliance with Company rules and values.
• Participate actively in onboard safety meetings, toolbox talks and risk assessments.
• Ensure all welding and inspection activities are conducted safely and in compliance with approved procedures.
• Promote safe practices throughout all project phases and participate in incident reporting and investigations.
• Identify unsafe practices and raise observations.

FJC Surveillance

The Service Holder shall:

• Supervise Contractor Field Joint Coating activities onboard the FDS.
• Verify compliance with approved coating procedures and project specifications.
• Monitor qualification status of coating technicians and inspectors.
• Witness hold points identified in approved Inspection and Test Plans.
• Verify environmental conditions prior to coating application.
• Ensure surface preparation activities comply with specified cleanliness and profile requirements.
• Verify induction heating parameters and process controls.
• Witness application of anti-corrosion and thermal insulation systems where applicable.
• Verify coating thickness measurements meet project requirements.
• Witness adhesion tests and holiday detection tests.
• Ensure coating repairs are performed in accordance with approved procedures.
• Review and endorse daily coating reports and production records.
• Monitor coating rejection rates and identify adverse trends.
• Verify coating traceability records are properly maintained.
• Ensure all inspection results are accurately documented and reported.

Quality Management

The Service Holder shall:

• Verify implementation of approved Inspection and Test Plans.
• Ensure full compliance with Project Quality Requirements.
• Monitor calibration status of coating inspection equipment.
• Follow-up NCRs, Concessions and Technical Queries related to coating activities.
• Participate in audits and quality assessments onboard the vessel.
• Verify implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Raise quality observations and lessons learned when required.
• Ensure proper compilation of offshore quality dossiers and handover documentation.
• Provide back-up coverage during personnel rotation, workload peaks or temporary absence of QA/QC Welding & AUT personnel.
• Participate in multidisciplinary quality investigations involving welding, coating and NDT interfaces.
• Ensure effective coordination between coating, welding and AUT activities to preserve installation integrity and quality traceability.

Reporting & Coordination

The Service Holder shall:

• Provide daily reports to the RSES-D and weekly reports to SURF Quality Lead.
• Participate in daily progress meetings onboard the vessel.
• Coordinate with:
  • RSES-D
  • SURF CPY Quality Lead
  • SURF CPY Specialist
  • Contractor QA/QC Team
  • FJC Contractor Personnel
• Monitor quality KPIs including:
  • Coating productivity
  • Repair rates
  • Rejection rates
  • NCR trends
• Ensure proper preservation and transfer of all offshore quality records.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in offshore pipeline coating inspection and quality control.
• Minimum 2 years' experience onboard pipelay, construction or reel-lay vessels.
• Strong experience with Field Joint Coating systems used for deepwater rigid pipelines.
• Experience with anti-corrosion coating systems, insulation systems and associated inspection techniques.
• Good understanding of offshore welding processes and AUT inspection methodologies.
• Previous experience supporting integrated QA/QC activities across coating, welding and NDT disciplines is highly desirable.
• NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 or Level 3 preferred.
• CSWIP 3.1 or welding inspection experience considered a strong advantage.
• Valid BOSIET/HUET certification.
• Offshore medical fitness certificate.
• English mandatory.
• Portuguese and/or French considered advantageous.

• Start Date: Q1-2027 (TBC)
• Duration: 6 months (TBC)
• Renewable: Opportunity
• Location: Offshore Angola (+ potential mobilization abroad)
• Status: Rotational 4 weeks / Day or Night Shift position