Drilling & Wells QA/QC Engineer

IOTA GROUP is an international engineering and technical services company specialized in Oil & Gas, energy, and industrial projects. The group supports major operators worldwide by providing expertise in engineering, QA/QC, inspection, and project management services across complex onshore and offshore environments.

As part of our operations in Italy, we are currently looking for a Drilling & Wells QA/QC Engineer to support an onshore Oil & Gas project located in the Basilicata region, Italy.

• Ensure procurement compliance with company QA/QC requirements (PO/SO validation)
• Perform receiving inspections of equipment and materials from vendors
• Conduct quality audits of vendors and drilling contractors
• Define and enforce technical storage specifications for drilling and wells equipment
• Implement and maintain Service Quality Plans (SQP) in line with API Q2 and service criticality
• Coordinate and follow API Q2 audit plans for service contracts
• Organize and supervise equipment inspections at contractor locations
• Manage equipment release process prior to rig mobilization (Final Release Note system)
• Implement and maintain inspection reporting systems (IQ-ALL, IQ-NPT)
• Track and manage NPT events, NCRs, and continuous improvement actions
• Support failure investigations and root cause analysis (troubleshooting, cause tree analysis)
• Conduct monthly performance reviews with service contractors
• Ensure service performance monitoring through scorecards and SQM
• Support drilling operations with QA/QC expertise and standards compliance
• Provide monthly reporting on QA/QC performance and improvement actions
• Participate in audits of rig management systems and corrective action tracking

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas
• At least 10 years in QA/QC roles
• Minimum 8 years specifically within drilling activities (OCTG, equipment procurement, service contracts QA/QC)

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of drilling, completion, and well intervention operations
• Solid understanding of drilling equipment and service operations on rigs
• Lead Auditor certification ISO 9001 / API Q1
• API Q2 Practitioner certification
• Experience with QA/QC systems, audits, and contractor management

Languages

• Fluent English (mandatory)

Soft Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in multicultural environments
• Leadership, autonomy, and flexibility
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively
• Analytical mindset, rigor, and problem-solving abilities
• Proactive and results-oriented approach

• Sector: Oil & Gas
• Location: Basilicata, Italy
• Site: Onshore drilling & wells operations (Basilicata region)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 1 year renewable
• Working Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 hours/day