Field Joint Coating (FJC) Inspector

Job
Summary

To perform all
activities necessary for field joint coating (FJC) and associated coating
inspection on the GTS-1 22 km x 36-inch Pipeline Re-routing Program, verifying
that all coating operations conform to project quality requirements, approved
procedures, applicable codes and standards, and the relevant Inspection and
Test Plans (ITPs) - in support of the Lead Quality Engineer’s overall project
quality mandate.

 
Main Accountabilities
Material Verification & Traceability

• Material
  Inspection & Compliance: inspect all incoming coating
  materials and consumables, verifying strict conformance with project plans,
  contract specifications and approved submittals.
  
• Traceability
  Assurance: maintain rigorous records to ensure full traceability
  of all coating materials used throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• Equipment
  Monitoring: verify the calibration status and preservation of
  contractor coating and inspection equipment to prevent defects and maintain
  operational standards.
  

• FJC Activity
  Oversight: witness, verify and sign off all Field Joint Coating
  activities, ensuring alignment with client and Company requirements.
  
• Documentation
  Review: review, evaluate and accept FJC records, while
  tracking and managing any Non-Conformance (NC) reports.
  
• Coating
  Process Monitoring: observe the entire coating application process,
  ensuring contractors adhere strictly to approved procedures and ITPs.
  

• Coating &
  Defect Testing: witness coating thickness testing, inspect for surface
  defects, and evaluate any damage occurring during production and handling.
  
• Specification
  Validation: perform specialized coating tests mandated by client
  specifications to verify structural and protective integrity.
  
• Comprehensive
  Documentation: generate detailed, accurate reports on daily
  observations, test results and construction milestones to ensure full project
  transparency.
  

• Stakeholder
  Engagement: with the support of the Lead Quality Engineer, manage
  day-to-day quality stakeholder relationships across the project team,
  contractors, vendors and third parties to align on quality expectations and
  resolve issues at the work front.
  
• Technical
  Change Management: support the operationalization of the Project
  Technical Change Management (TCM) process, ensuring that field changes are
  adequately identified, captured, documented and routed for review and approval
  before implementation.
  
• Action
  Close-out: track open actions arising from technical changes and
  ensure they are closed out on time, escalating overdue or at-risk actions to
  the Lead Quality Engineer.
  

• Raise Observations: raise Project
  Quality Observation Reports (PQORs) for observed quality issues, deviations,
  near-misses and improvement opportunities at the work-front.
  
• Follow-through: follow through
  on PQORs, monitoring assigned actions and verifying that observations are
  effectively addressed.
  
• Timely Closure: ensure PQORs
  are closed out within agreed timeframes and share recurring themes and trends
  with the Lead Quality Engineer and the Project Quality Delivery Team.
  
  

Key
Performance Indicators

• ITP and coating-procedure compliance at the
  work-front.
  
• Coating defect / holiday and repair rates within
  specification limits.
  
• NCR raising accuracy and closure timeliness.
  
• On-time closure of technical-change open actions.
  
• PQOR raising and closure timeliness.
  
• Completeness and timeliness of inspection and test
  records.
  

Witness,
accept or reject FJC activities and coating test results; stop and report
non-compliant coating activities; raise NCRs and Project Quality Observation
Reports (PQORs); capture field changes for the Technical Change Management
process; verify and sign inspection and test records; and escalate quality
risks, deviations and overdue actions to the Lead Quality Engineer.

Requirements

Qualifications,
Certifications & Experience

• A university degree (B.Sc./HND) in any Engineering
  discipline.
  
• 5+ years’ experience in coating inspection, including
  field joint coating.
  
• Coating inspection certification – AMPP (NACE/SSPC)
  Coating Inspector Level 2 or equivalent (minimum Level 2).
  
• Strong knowledge of coating standards and pipeline
  coating systems.
  
• Previous oil & gas industry experience, with a
  track record of supporting engineering / inspection projects.
  
• Familiar with QA/QC systems and procedures and working
  knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
  
• Valid OPITO / BOSIET or equivalent.
   
  

Technical
Competencies

• Pipeline field joint coating systems, application and
  testing.
  
• Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) interpretation and
  execution.
  
• Coating defect identification, holiday detection and
  thickness measurement.
  
• Material traceability and quality records management.
  
• NCR / CAPA and Quality Observation (PQOR) processes;
  quality standards (e.g. ISO, ASTM, client specifications).
   
  

Behavioural
Competencies

• Attention to detail and quality-driven mindset.
  
• Integrity and accountability.
  
• Clear report writing and documentation discipline.
  
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination.
  
• Safety consciousness and continuous-improvement
  orientation.