Role & seniority: Freelance Quality Engineer – Site Based (QA/QC Engineer) for infrastructure/pipeline project

Stack/tools: ITPs (Inspection Test Plans), welding procedures/plans, QC checking schedules, non-conformance reports, site quality documentation, ISO 9001 alignment, welding inspection/testing (manual welding), pressure/low-leak testing

Top 3 responsibilities

Write, check and maintain ITPs; prepare/review welding procedures and QC schedules
Oversee/witness onsite welding; perform site inspections during fabrication and construction
Produce inspection reports, manage non-conformances, ensure compliance with industry standards and client specs

Must-have skills

Proven QA/QC experience on infrastructure or industrial projects
Mechanical, welding, or fabrication background (hands-on or degree)
Site-based fabrication/construction experience; pipeline/piping fabrication or installation exposure
Strong welding inspection/testing knowledge (manual welding)
Experience with pressure testing or leak testing; ability to interface with contractors and inspectors

Nice-to-haves

Auditing experience (internal/external)
Materials, supply chain, or site QA documentation management
Prior exposure to large main contractor projects and onsite welding teams

Location & work type: Northwest Germany (north of Bremen), site-based during execution phase; 12-month freelance contract; 40 hours/week; freelance payroll (company/umbrella)

Full Description

I am currently seeking Freelance Quality Engineers – QAQC Engineers to support a major pipeline project located north of Bremen, Northwest Germany. This is a site-based role supporting the execution phase of a large-scale infrastructure development. You would be working with the main contractor, delivering the construction, installation and commissioning for a major pipeline project.

Position: Freelance Quality Engineer – Site Based

Location: Northwest Germany (North of Bremen)

Contract Length: 12 Months

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract Type: Freelance – Freelance Company or Umbrella payroll in country Immediate start

Key Responsibilities

Write and check ITPs, inspection test plans
Check on project quality documentation, align with ISO9001 requirements
Prepare and review welding procedures, plans and QC checking schedules
Oversee and witness welding onsite, manual welding
Potential for internal or external auditing, site materials or supply chain
Perform site inspections during fabrication and construction onsite
Produce inspection reports and non-conformance documentation
Ensure compliance with industry standards and client specifications

Required Experience & Skills

Proven QA/QC experience on infrastructure or industrial projects
Mechanical, Welding, Fabrication type background – hands on or degree qualified
Site based experience for fabrication or construction projects
Ideally working on pipeline, pipe fabrication, piping installation and/or cable protection packages
Strong understanding of welding inspection and testing procedures (manual welding)
Experience with pressure and/ok leak testing, very applicable
Ability to work on-site and interface with contractors and inspectors
The client is working as the main contractor, they have a large package of works for both onsite fabrication, and construction and installation for pipeline packages. You will be involved with onsite QC checking, fabrication support, managing of welding teams, checking quality documentation and reporting to the quality manager. You would be working from a site based engineering and construction office.
The client is in the final preparation stages, you would be involved with the documentation preparations, planning and writing before execution starts in April.