Senior Project Lead (QC) at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.

We venture into the industry with the objective of building on existing limited in-country capacity. In view of the enormous opportunities which abound in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the new findings in other African countries, there is need for more indigenous players to fill the yawning gap by providing competitiveness and quality service delivery to the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Project Lead (QC)

Location: Onshore/Offshore Platforms, Lagos (Onshore, Offshore, Fabrication Yards, Vendor Facilities, and Project Sites - As Required)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: As specified by project requirements and expatriate assignment terms.
Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
Reporting To: Project Quality Manager / QA/QC Manager / Project Director

Job Purpose

• The Senior Project Lead QC is responsible for leading and managing all Quality Control activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, commissioning, and handover activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, international standards, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• The role provides technical leadership, quality assurance oversight, and strategic direction to ensure project deliverables meet the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
Quality Control Leadership:

• Lead and coordinate all project QC activities from project initiation through completion and handover.
• Develop and implement Project Quality Control Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Surveillance Programs, and inspection strategies.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to QC inspectors, coordinators, supervisors, and subcontractor quality personnel.
• Establish quality objectives, performance indicators, and quality improvement initiatives.

Inspection and Verification Activities:

• Oversee inspection activities related to fabrication, welding, NDT, coating, mechanical completion, construction, installation, and commissioning.
• Verify compliance with approved procedures, drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Review and approve inspection reports, quality records, test certificates, and inspection dossiers.
• Monitor contractor and vendor inspection activities to ensure quality compliance.
• Ensure traceability of materials, equipment, and inspection records throughout project execution.

Vendor and Contractor Quality Management:

• Lead vendor surveillance and supplier quality management activities.
• Conduct quality audits, assessments, and inspections at fabrication facilities and vendor locations.
• Review contractor quality plans, procedures, and quality performance metrics.
• Ensure non-conformances are effectively managed and corrective actions implemented.
• Support supplier qualification and performance evaluation processes.

Project Execution Support:

• Participate in engineering reviews, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and project planning activities.
• Support fabrication, loadout, transportation, installation, hook-up, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Coordinate quality support for offshore construction, SURF, subsea, marine, and facility projects.
• Monitor project progress and quality performance against established objectives.
• Interface with project management teams, clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Responsibilities:

• Ensure all QC activities are performed in accordance with company HSE policies and procedures.
• Participate in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hazard Identification (HAZID), and risk assessment activities.
• Promote safe work practices and quality culture across project teams.
• Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE and regulatory requirements.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare quality reports, inspection summaries, KPI dashboards, and management presentations.
• Review and approve quality dossiers, turnover packages, and project close-out documentation.
• Maintain project quality records and document control systems.
• Provide regular updates on quality performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Knowledge Transfer and Team Development:

• Mentor and develop QC engineers, inspectors, and local quality personnel.
• Lead quality awareness and competency development initiatives.
• Facilitate lessons-learned sessions and continuous improvement programs.
• Support knowledge transfer and succession planning activities in line with local content requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, Marine Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or Project Management is advantageous.
• Professional engineering registration or membership of a recognized professional institution is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 25 years' experience in QA/QC, inspection, fabrication, construction, commissioning, or project quality management within the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum of 20 years' experience in senior QC leadership, project quality management, or quality assurance roles.
• Extensive experience supporting EPC, EPCM, and EPCI projects from engineering through commissioning.
• Proven experience in offshore, onshore, subsea, SURF, marine, and fabrication projects.
• International project experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary quality teams on major capital projects.

Required Certifications:

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification.
• CSWIP Welding Inspector Certification (preferred).
• NACE Coating Inspector Certification (where applicable).
• ASNT/PCN Level II or equivalent NDT certification (advantageous).
• BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS (for offshore assignments).
• HUET Certification (for offshore assignments).
• Offshore Medical Certificate (where applicable).
• Any client-specific or project-required certifications.

Technical Skills:

• Expert knowledge of quality management systems, inspection processes, and project quality requirements.
• Extensive experience in welding, NDT, coating, mechanical completion, testing, and commissioning quality control.
• Strong understanding of API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, DNV, NACE, AWS, and related international standards.
• Experience with fabrication, construction, offshore installation, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to review engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in quality management software, inspection systems, and reporting tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and project reporting applications.

Competencies:

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong auditing, inspection, and quality assurance expertise.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality excellence.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and international project environments.

Preferred Additional Requirements:

• Experience on major offshore field developments, LNG projects, refinery projects, subsea developments, and marine construction projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in project quality management throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Proven capability in mentoring and developing local quality professionals.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, client audits, and project assurance reviews.
• Strong understanding of international quality standards and best practices.

Application Closing Date
24th July, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career@ppnl.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please note that the role requires urgent filling and candidates will be selected and shortlisted before the job expiry date
• Early application is therefore encouraged.
• Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.