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Civil and Architectural Inspector Duties

 Civil and Architectural Inspector Duties Following is a clear interview guide for the Civil and Architectural Inspector (Quality Inspector) job duties and responsibilities  aligned with international standard, Saudi Arabia projects practices including the major client, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), NEOM & Red Sea.  1 - Civil Inspector - Job Responsibilities Civil inspector is responsible for ensuring that all the structural and infrastructure works are executed in accordance with the approved drawings (IFC drawings), project specifications, project/international standards, and approved ITPs.    A - Pre-Construction & Planning    Review IFC drawings, method statements, ITPs, and material submittals. Verify approved project specification align with SAES, ACI, ASTM etc. Ensure the approved survey control points and benchmarks are established and verify with construction team.  Conf...

QA/QC Supervisor Responsibilities

 QA/QC Supervisor Responsibilities  QC Civil Supervisor  Lead the team of QC Inspectors for monitoring the on‐going daily construction inspection\activities at the site.  Prepare ITPs as per project specification/ company standards.    Reviewing the construction method statements (MS) and making comments as per project specifications, procedures & Inspection Test Plan (ITP).   Regular site visits for foreseeing the potential deficiencies based on his physical experience to share with construction team and guidance to Quality Control Inspectors.  QA/QC Supervisor Responsibilities Preparation of PQI (Project Quality Index) on monthly basis for the quality evaluation.  Verify the internal quality performance & maintain the quality system as client satisfaction and company minimum quality requirements.   Coordination with civil testing agencies / batching plants for in-tine delivery of concretes and subsequent inspection & testin...

Onshore and Offshore

 D ifference between Onshore and Offshore Onshore Onshore means on land. In the oil and gas industry any exploration and production work done on land with land equipment, that activity is said to be onshore. Offshore Offshore means off the land, which means on sea/water. Any exploration and production work done on water or near the sea with marine equipment, that activities are called to be offshore           In simple word, any work is done on Land area is Onshore and works done near shore or on seawater is called Offshore. Onshore - Concrete Placement Work Ongoing Onshore - Oil & Gas Power Plant  Offshore - Work 

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SAES - Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES - Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Engineering Standards For QA/QC Civil Engineer/Inspector. Under this, all SAES is helpful for QA/QC Civil Engineer/Inspector during QA/QC Civil Interview.  SAES-A-114     Excavation and Backfill  SAES-Q-001     Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures SAES-Q-004     Installation of Piles and Conductors for Offshore Structures SAES-Q-005     Concrete Foundations  SAES-Q-006     Asphalt Concrete Paving   SAES-Q-007     Foundations and Supporting Structures for Heavy Machinery SAES-Q-009     Concrete Retaining Walls SAES-Q-010     Cement-Based, Non-Shrink Grout for Structural and Equipment Grouting SAES-Q-011     Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support SAES-Q-012     Criteria for Design and Construction of Precast and Prestressed Concr...