Wells QAQC Team Leader
Posted as: Wells QAQC TL
NES Fircroft3 hours ago
- Salary
- Not disclosed
- Job type
- Full time
- Location
- Basra
- Deadline
- Oct 22, 2026
Lead the QA/QC team overseeing drilling, completion, and intervention operations in Basra on a 28/28 rotational schedule. Requires at least 5 years of oil and gas quality or wells operations experience, relevant QA/QC certifications, and English proficiency.
About the job
The position will be responsible for ensuring that all Wells activities meet the required quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. This role plays a key part in supporting quality assurance and control processes for drilling and completion operations, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and risk mitigation across the wells lifecycle.
This role is integral to our strategy of building and maintaining a robust quality management standard and furthering commitment to advancing Iraq’s technical infrastructure and expertise to an international level of excellence.
Management of the QA Team and TPI,s Locally and worldwide.
The emphasis of this position is to ensure the growing demand for Quality is met.
The role will involve a combination of office based and field / well-site work.
The role will involve travel to onshore rig locations and supplier workshops.
Extended or unusual work patterns are to be expected during operational peaks.
Benefits
- Accommodation
Responsibilities
- Having the ability to lead by hands on example and foment change in a workforce accustomed to less developed Quality and HSE practices.
- Participate in WELLS management meetings.
- Manage NCR process and close out.Monitor and verify compliance with quality management systems, standards, and procedures during, drilling, completion, and intervention operations.
- Conduct inspections of well materials and equipment related to wells operations (OCTG, Packers, Tree’s, Wellheads etc) and produce detailed reports.
- Conduct audits, and assessments of service providers and rig contractors.
- Collaborate with engineers and operational teams to implement best practices and address quality issues proactively.
- Support the qualification and performance evaluation of suppliers and service providers.
- The ability to conduct failure investigations into contractor equipment and support operational requirements where needed.
- Manage and supervise local 3rd party inspection contractors during Drill Stem & BHA inspection (DS-1 cat 4 & 3-5).
- Manage the supervision Third Party Inspection / Rig crew personnel, when deployed to the field as and when required (deck & rig return inspections).
Requirements
- Educated to High school level, proficient in English language (Reading, Writing & Speaking).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in wells operations team or quality role within the oil and gas industry.
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), API Q1/Q2, or equivalent certifications are acceptable (ISO).
- Strong knowledge of drilling, completions, and well intervention equipment.
- Knowledge and understanding of international standards. (API, ISO, ASME)
- Knowledge of NDT processes and types. (MPI, UT, LPI etc)
- A working knowledge / familiarisation DS-1.
- A working knowledge VAM Top and other premium connections.
- A strong team player with self-motivation and the ability to work independently is a must.
- Must be computer literate and have ability to operate MS Office applications.
Working hours
- Location Basra (rotational 28/28)
- Rotational Field Camp based position near Basra, Iraq.
- Rotation – 28:28
- Daily activities will be based at Sub-Contractors or Drilling & Work Over, Rig Sites which are all located in southern Iraq.
Skills
- API Q1/Q2
- CQA
- ISO
- ASME
- DS-1
- NDT
- Microsoft Office
Details
- Profession
- QA/QC Engineer
- Category
- Engineering
- Education
- High school
- Experience
- Lead · 5+ years
- Languages
- English
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