--- title: Senior SQS Engineer date: 2026-08-26T05:39:00+01:00 canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/senior-sqs-engineer" section: Career --- ![Global0footprint kent](https://kent.imgix.net/images/global0footprint-kent.jpg?q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&w=1800&ar=4%3A3&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5) Kent Recruitment ## Senior SQS Engineer Location Mumbai, India Category Date Published 26/08/26 Status Open About you: **Join us. Unleash your energy within.** If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING [Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us](https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs): Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.*Kent is looking for a Senior SQS (Supplier Quality Surveillance) Engineer to be based in Mumbai, India* **Skills and Responsibilities:** - Development/updates of SQS management matrix per Level IV/III/II QSA. - Review the CV of proposed TPI candidates and approve them as per their experience. - Preparation of Quality surveillance Assignments and assign TPI. - Supplier Pre-Qualifications as per client’s procedure/ checklist. - Participation in KOM to review supplier quality/Inspection requirements. - Coordination with TPI/TPIA and supplier of smooth execution of inspection stages. - Vendor quality document review like ITP, QMS, etc. - Arrange & co Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering. - Candidates with significant practical experience and a proven track record in SQS activities will be preferred nduct PIM (Pre-inspection meeting). - Review and distribution of Inspection report/release, maintaining a proper log of inspection activities of TPIA & clearances on areas of concerns raised during inspection for smooth execution. - Coordination of FATs and participation in case of virtual FATs. - Supplier NCR and maintain NCR log, monitoring corrective and preventive action as per NCR comments as a part of lessons learned from previous orders or phases. - Weekly SQS/Quality meeting with the client, IOL. - Supplier RAIL meetings and provide quality/ inspection inputs. - Processing/Approving TPI invoices. In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development. **Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:** - Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering. - Candidates with significant practical experience and a proven track record in SQS activities will be preferred **Experience :** - 10-15 years of quality inspection experience in Upstream Oil & Gas, Refinery, Polymer & Petrochemical industries **Communication:** - Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. - Ability to articulate technical challenges and progress effectively. - Proficiency in remote collaboration tools and practices. **Behavior / Core Competencies:** - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Independent and proactive work ethic. - Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a global, multicultural environment.\\ - Flexibility in working hours to accommodate different time zones **HSSEQ:** The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country. - Candidate should contribute to creating a workplace where everyone feels compelled to intervene whenever they observe an unsafe act or condition to ensure that everyone goes home safe and well and the environment is preserved in the successful operation of our business.​​​​​​​ - Candidate should maintain the HSSEQ management system, and the tools required to implement it **Details about the role:** Location: Mumbai Relocation required: Yes Travel required: No Contract type: Permanent Experience level: 10-15 years **Why Join us?** - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits - Health & Wellbeing Program - Employee Assistance Program - Inclusion & Belonging Program - Health insurance - Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years - Great Culture - Safety-first culture with a collaborative and supportive team environment - Opportunity to contribute to some of the largest and most impactful projects in the global energy sector We foster an environment where you are challenged professionally and empowered to take the lead on your career development with the support and guidance of our Leaders. 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