- Hiring continuously
- Dammam
- Full-time
QA/QC Inspector jobs in Dammam
Welding, coating and dimensional inspectors who keep the work acceptable the first time.
- Last hiring review
- 17 September 2026
- Applications open until
- 1 November 2026
- Locations
- Dammam, Eastern Province
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
This page is for QA/QC Inspector work at Dammam. The same trade is hired at other locations too — see below.
About the job
QA/QC inspectors at AKFAL witness fit-up and welding, review welder qualifications and WPS/PQR packs, inspect coating and dimensions, and compile the quality dossier the client's QA department will ask for. They work with the client's inspectors, not against them: a rejection found by us costs an hour; one found by the client costs the contract.
What you will do
- Witness fit-up, welding and NDT; review reports and mark up isometrics
- Check WPS, PQR and welder qualification records before work starts
- Inspect surface preparation and coating thickness with calibrated gauges
- Verify dimensions against drawings and record on inspection reports
- Compile quality dossiers and material certificates for handover
What we look for
- 5 years or more in QA/QC on piping, structural or coating work
- CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI for welding inspectors; NACE / BGAS for coating inspectors
- Reads codes: ASME B31.3, ASME IX, AWS D1.1, client specifications
- Strong written English for reports
- Computer literacy for dossiers and registers
Certificates that help
- CSWIP 3.1 / AWS CWI (welding)
- NACE Level 2 or BGAS Grade 2 (coating)
- NDT Level II in any method, a plus
- Client QA/QC approval, if held
Working in Dammam
Dammam and the Dammam–Khobar–Dhahran metro area hold the Second and Third Industrial Cities, King Abdulaziz Port, power and desalination plants, and the regional offices of the EPC and maintenance contractors AKFAL works with. The work is more varied than in Jubail: factory maintenance, warehousing and logistics, utilities and camp services alongside plant trades.
Plants and projects
- Dammam Second and Third Industrial Cities (MODON)
- King Abdulaziz Port and logistics zones
- Qurayyah and Ras Tanura power and refining sites nearby
- Saudi Aramco and contractor headquarters in Dhahran and Khobar
- Steel, pipe and fabrication factories
Typical work
- Factory maintenance: mechanical, electrical and instrumentation
- Warehouse and yard operations with forklifts and telehandlers
- Heavy transport between the port, Jubail and project sites
- Fabrication and coating work for regional projects
- When demand peaks
- Demand is steady through the year with peaks when Jubail and Ras Tanura shutdowns pull crews from the region.
- Accommodation and transport
- Crews are housed in AKFAL accommodation in Jubail or Dammam depending on the contract, with daily transport.
Questions applicants ask
Do I need experience?
Yes — five or more years in quality inspection, plus a recognised certificate. This is a certified role, not a trade-test role.
Which certificates do I need?
CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI for welding, NACE or BGAS for coating. Without one of these the application cannot proceed.
Iqama, transfer and visa
Inspectors with a transferable Iqama first; overseas recruitment through licensed agencies with visa costs paid by AKFAL.
Hours and shifts
Day shifts on most contracts; shutdown inspection follows the welding crews' extended shifts with paid overtime.
Where would I live in Dammam?
Crews are housed in AKFAL accommodation in Jubail or Dammam depending on the contract, with daily transport.
How is salary decided?
Set individually from certificates and experience and fixed in the written offer. Not published.
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