Job Title: Quality Engineering Specialist (OCTG / Tubular SME)
Location: Doha, Qatar (Onshore)
Contract Type: MFA Contract (2 Years)
Schedule: 6 days per week, 8–10 hours per day
Position Summary
- Subject Matter Expert responsible for OCTG, premium connections, and tubular engineering quality
- Provide technical leadership across casing and tubing design, manufacturing oversight, and quality assurance
- Support well engineering teams to ensure safe, compliant, and optimised tubular performance
- Act as key interface between engineering, QA/QC, procurement, and manufacturing vendors
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and qualify premium threaded connections in line with API and ISO standards
- Interpret connection testing data and recommend suitable solutions for well conditions
- Perform casing and tubing string design, including stress analysis and performance evaluation
- Ensure designs meet well integrity and operational requirements across all load conditions
- Develop and implement tubular inspection and quality control plans
- Oversee inspection activities including NDT, dimensional checks, and hydrotesting
- Review and approve material compliance, including MTCs and manufacturing records
- Conduct mill audits and qualification of OCTG manufacturers
- Assess manufacturing processes including heat treatment, threading, and metallurgical controls
- Support well engineering teams with OCTG selection and design validation
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and technical evaluations
- Investigate and resolve tubular performance issues during operations
- Review deviations and provide technical disposition in line with standards and safety requirements
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, specifications, and company requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
- Minimum 15 years of experience in OCTG design, manufacturing, and application
- Strong expertise in premium connections and tubular engineering
- Proven experience in casing and tubing design and performance evaluation
- Deep knowledge of API and ISO standards related to OCTG
- Strong understanding of metallurgy, heat treatment, and material properties
- Experience in mill qualification, audits, and manufacturing oversight
- Ability to review technical documentation, test certificates, and inspection reports
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Technical Competencies
- Expertise in OCTG design, stress analysis, and load case evaluation
- Familiarity with casing and tubing design tools and inspection practices
- Strong knowledge of tubular QA/QC processes and manufacturing controls
- Experience with deviation management and compliance verification
- Understanding of material traceability, marking, and preservation requirements
Soft Skills
- Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
- Capability to mentor junior engineers and support knowledge transfer
Additional Information
- Onshore role based in Doha, Qatar
- 2-year contract under MFA terms
- Candidates must be eligible to work in Qatar
- Experience in offshore, sour service, or HPHT environments is advantageous