Procurement Quality Specialist

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 preferrable.
• 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.

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