Principal QC Inspector (Coating and Insulation) at Minim and Tonye Nigeria Limited

Minim and Tonye Nigeria Limited have a wealth of in-depth knowledge, expertise, and experience in Engineering Procurement Construction and Commissioning in Africa. Our team delivers a reliable and compliant service to every of our business process, which is internally audited to ensure company conformity to international standards in line with our core business values.

M&T was registered and started operation on the 1st April 2005 as an Infrastructural Development Company with bias for Engineering design, construction, procurement, fabrication and maintenance engineering. M&T is wholly owned by Nigerians. M&T has collaboration with international partners, with wealth of experience in the oil and gas sector. M&T specializes in Construction, Industrial fabrication and coating, Operations & maintenance, and mechanical engineering works.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal QC Inspector (Coating and Insulation)

Location: Rivers

Description

• To perform quality control inspections for coating, painting, and insulation activities on behalf of the company in all Project sites. 
• Ensure that all coating, painting, and insulation work complies with project specifications, quality standards, and approved procedures in a safe and auditable manner, supporting the EPC Contractor in delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilties

• Report to the Bonga North (BN) Package Quality Engineer(s)
• Comply with Company HSSE standards and life-saving rules.
• Witness and monitor suppliers and contractors work activities, inspection and test in accordance with the approved Quality Plan, ITP, Quality Procedures etc.
• Promote quality awareness throughout the organization, emphasizing excellence, continuous improvement and corrective action to influence the overall success of company business.
• Assist in the review of Supplier and Contractor Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and Quality Procedures and all QA/QC documentation prior to commencement of any fabrication or construction work.
• Verify the implementation of PTW (permit to work), LOTO (lock-out and tag-out) and other safety procedures.
• Conduct quality surveillance at supplier and contactor locations to promote Project’s quality culture.
• Input result of inspections and observations into the web-based inspection recording system in timely manner.
• Ensure suppliers and contractors have relevant, up to date codes, standards, specifications and drawings.
• Interface with the discipline engineer, construction engineer and inspectors in a professional manner.
• Support the Company personnel by performing additional tasks as directed and commensurate with his/her skills.
• Confirm that work has been executed by Supplier and Contractor by attending inspections and testing or reviewing documents.

Essential Functions (Duties)

• Reinforce COMPANY HSSE requirements to the colleagues, Suppliers and Contractors.
• Oversee inspection of Coating (including Spray Metalizing and Fireproofing) and Insulation activities conducted at shops and construction sites.
• Review original material or test certificates for compliances to codes and specifications
• Ensure testing, measuring, welding or NDE equipment is fully calibrated per specification and has current certification.
• Verify that equipment is preserved per the supplier’s recommendation and the approved preservation procedures.
• Verify Human Factor Engineering (HFE) requirement (traffic system) against specification.
• Witness Equipment Receiving Inspection at construction site to identify damage or deficiencies.
• Ensure installed fireproofing is certified for fire classification.
• Monitor LOTO, PTW and other energy control procedures for compliance.
• Verify rogue and counterfeit items during inspection or surveillance and immediately report to Inspection Coordinator or Quality Manager, if any.
• Witness in-process inspections per ITP and Inspection Requests to ensure work proceeds in accordance with specifications, the approved drawings and procedures.
• Actively participate in Company Safety meeting and walk-down program.
• Progressively review Supplier / Contractor quality record.
• Assist in Quality audit upon request.
• Actively participate in Flawless Surveillance Program.
• Attend Mechanical Completion and Pre-commissioning final walk-down, and sign on behalf of Client.
• Raise punch and verify punch items as soon as work is complete.
• Issue of and follow up on Non-conformance Reports.
• Liaise with Inspection leads and contractors to remediate quality management problems.
• Discuss quality trend with Quality Engineer or Inspection Coordinator and provide improvement plan if any.
• Provide resolution of on-going quality issue in consultation with discipline engineer.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Requires Degree or equivalent and professional registration in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgical / Materials Engineering, or a related field covering both disciplines.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in quality control inspection, with hands-on inspection experience in coating, painting, and/or insulation activities, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Professional memberships (e.g., MNSE, MNIMech, MNATE, COREN) are an advantage.
• Prior work in a construction yard with contractor teams is essential.
• Minimum Level II NACE or SSPC Coating Inspector Certificate.
• Have competency in the use and assessment of Safety Management System and procedures.
• Familiar with the Flawless Project Delivery and Flawless Surveillance Program.
• Have knowledge of industrial codes and standards (NACE, SSPC, ASME, NFPA, ISO 9001, etc.).
• Able to read and understand Drawings
• Understand Project Completion System and able to use it
• Able to issue and follow up Non-Conformance Reports
• Able to review and approve Supplier’s/Contractor’s Quality Plans
• Able to develop, review and approve Supplier’s/Contractor’s ITPs and Quality Procedure in in coating and insulation
• Have knowledge of ISO (or API Q1) quality audit program and able to participate, perform and lead Quality Audits
• Able to provide oversight, mentorship and supervision of the inspectors
• Able to understand and interpret the commonly used standards, codes, and industry practices within a particular discipline
• Able to interface with other disciplines at the various stages
• Able to identify materials that are sub-standard and that do not meet the requirements of the job specification (rogue and counterfeit items).
• Familiar with HFE requirement (Maintenance, Valve, Field Run etc.).
• Able to review and interpret quality records and determine associated compliance with requirements (Performance data, test record, inspection record, MTR and other quality data and documents).
• Familiar with regulatory requirement (DOT, USCG, NMA, CSA, etc.) and classification rule (ABS, LR, DNV, BV etc.)
• Have knowledge of calibration of equipment and measuring requirements.
• Familiar with Equipment Preservation Requirements and its position in the integrated preservation process. This includes preservation and safe shipment of products/materials.
• Familiar with Company requirements for heavy lifting, road transportation and dropped objects.
• Have knowledge of the basics for planning and scheduling
• Have knowledge of basic troubleshooting.
• Have knowledge and experience with gauge control, calibration and gauging requirements and techniques.
• Able to review and understand planning techniques such as material control, shop order routings, process control plans, rework and refurbishing techniques and processes.
• Able to review and interpret technical requirements in contracts/purchase orders.
• Able to understand identification and traceability related to equipment, products, materials, samples and the associated documents or records relating to conformance/non-conformance results from manufacturing processes and results from monitoring /measurement processes.
• Have knowledge of base metal, especially, exotic material.
• Understand and able to use surface preparation inspection instruments
• Understand liquid applied coating and curing mechanism
• Have knowledge of surface preparation equipment and various application methods.
• Understand coating failures
• Have knowledge of linings and special coating systems and fusion-bonded epoxy coating
• Have knowledge of hot-dip galvanizing
• Able to perform coating survey / evaluations
• Have advanced knowledge of surface preparation, coating and inspection criteria of special substrates
• Have knowledge of spray metalizing
• Have knowledge of fireproofing application.
• Have knowledge of type of insulation and its application.
• Must be organized and able to multi-task.
• Self-disciplined and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work well with people at all levels of the Project / Site construction organization
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience with or willing to learn fact-based decision making and root cause analysis, evaluation of supplier corrective and preventative actions and determination if these actions were effective.
• Should be able to use computer and programs (email, word processing and spreadsheets as a minimum) for general business applications.
• Written and oral communication skills with both individuals and groups.
• Read, write (inspection report, technical report) and speak fluent English.
• Exhibit a courteous and professional attitude towards the Project Group and vendors or contractors showing enthusiasm and dedication.
• Practice a conscientious teamwork effort towards the functions of the company.
• Have a minimum Visual Acuity Corrected to 20/40.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2025.