23958 - Site Quality Engineer

Job Title: 23958 - Site Quality Engineer Duration: ASAP - 30 June 2027 Schedule: 5 days' work per week, 8 hours per day excluding 1 hour lunch break Location: Qidong, China (Shipyard based - Qidong COSCO) This role open for China locals only This opportunity focuses on quality assurance within a fabrication yard environment, supporting project delivery and compliance with company, regulatory, and stakeholder standards. The role is positioned within the oil and gas sector and plays a key part in quality management, internal and external audits, surveillance planning, and quality performance reporting. This position offers involvement across vendor documentation review, quality investigations, and continuous improvement activities within a technically demanding project setting. Required Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, science, or a related quality discipline, with a focus on quality management or a relevant field. Required Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. At least 5 years of experience in fabrication yard environments. Proven experience supporting project quality management within large-scale construction or fabrication projects. Experience conducting internal and external audits and following up corrective actions through to closure. Experience reviewing vendor quality documentation and supporting vendor or subcontractor qualification activities. Experience participating in quality incident investigations and resolution activities. Required Skills: Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems including ISO 9000, ISO/TS 29001, and ISO/IEC 80079-34. Ability to establish, maintain, and execute project quality audit plans and site QA surveillance plans. Strong understanding of quality assurance techniques applicable to construction and fabrication environments. Technical knowledge in welding, coating, non-destructive testing (NDT), preservation, and Ex environments. Solid understanding of quality investigation tools and methodologies including root cause analysis, FMEA, and CAPA. Ability to monitor quality notifications and escalations and ensure timely reporting of quality activities. Strong stakeholder communication skills for engagement with project teams, vendors, subcontractors, and other internal stakeholders. Ability to deliver quality induction and awareness sessions on project quality requirements. Fluent English and Mandarin language capability. Required Certifications: Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent standard (Required). Preferred Qualifications: Relevant certifications in welding, coating, non-destructive testing, preservation, or Ex disciplines. About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.