About IBRAHIM GOWIDA
PERSONAL PROFILE
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Results-driven Senior QA/QC and Welding Inspection Engineer with over 15+ years of proven expertise in managing quality control, inspection, and project execution across major oil & gas, petrochemical, LNG, refinery, and offshore EPC projects. Specialized in QA/QC planning, welding & NDT supervision, pipeline & pressure vessel inspection, mechanical completion, and documentation control across multi-billion-dollar international projects. Recognized for ensuring compliance, integrity, and safety excellence through rigorous inspection practices, proactive problem-solving, and leadership in auditing, quality systems implementation, and HSE integration. Adept at driving project reliability, cost efficiency, and quality performance from fabrication through commissioning.
Summary of Employment | Timeline
TOTALENERGIES | DEC 2024 – PRESENT
QC WELDING / NDT INSPECTOR
PROJECT: MOZAMBIQUE LNG GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CONTRACTOR: TECHNIPFMC | LOCATION: EGYPT
SAIPEM S.P.A. KUWAIT BRANCH | FEB 2019 – DEC 2024
SENIOR QA/QC ENGINEER | CLIENT: KIPIC | LOCATION: KUWAIT
PROJECT: KOC FEED PIPELINES FOR NEW REFINERY PROJECT (ZOUR REFINERY)
WOOD EGYPT | AUG 2018 – JAN 2019
PMC SENIOR QA/QC WELDING ENGINEER
PROJECT: MIDOR REFINERY EXPANSION PROJECT
LOCATION: ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
DNV GL EGYPT | JAN 2018 – JUL 2018
SENIOR PIPING INSPECTION ENGINEER /
THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION ENGINEER (TPI)
PROJECT: EGYPTIAN REFINING COMPANY (ERC)
CONTRACTOR: GS ENGINEERING, KOREA | LOCATION: CAIRO, EGYPT
KIPIC / AMEC FOSTER WHEELER (OFFSHORE)
AUG 2017 – DEC 2017 | LOCATION: AL-ZOUR, KUWAIT
PMC PIPELINE LAYDOWN ENGINEER (PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT)
PROJECT: AL-ZOUR REFINERY PROJECT – SUBSEA PIPELINES INSTALLATION (UNIT 93)
SAIPEM GEORGIA BRANCH | JUL 2016 – JUL 2017
MECHANICAL QC SUPERVISOR
PROJECT: SOUTH CAUCASUS PIPELINE EXPANSION (SCPX) PROJECT
CLIENT: BP (BRITISH PETROLEUM) | LOCATION: GEORGIA & AZERBAIJAN
ERSAI CASPIAN CONTRACTOR LLC | JUL 2015 – JUN 2016
WELDING QC SUPERVISOR
PROJECT: KASHAGAN 2 PIPELINE INSTALLATION PROJECT
CLIENT: NCOC (NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY) | LOCATION: KAZAKHSTAN
SAIPEM MISR FOR PETROLEUM SERVICES | SEP 2011 – JUN 2015
PROJECT QUALITY ENGINEER
PROJECTS: WEST DELTA DEEP MARINE (WDDM) PHASE 8B DEVELOPMENT & PHASE 9A FEED
CLIENT: BURULLUS GAS COMPANY | LOCATION: PETROJET FABRICATION YARD, MAADIA – ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
AL JABER & PARTNERS | JUN 2011 – AUG 2011
THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION ENGINEER
PROJECT: PEARL GTL (GAS-TO-LIQUIDS) PROJECT
CLIENT: SHELL | LOCATION: RAS LAFFAN CITY, QATAR
PROJECT SERVICES COMPANY | SEP 2007 – MAY 2011
QUALITY CONTROL HEAD
LOCATION: EGYPT
KEY PROJECTS
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Waste Heat Recovery Project (WDDM Phase VIIIa) – EMC / ELNG | Code: AWS D1.1 (2010)
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Steam Drum Alteration Project (Unit No. 1351) – AMOC | Code: NBIC Part 3 (2007/2009), ASME VIII Div.1
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Pressure Vessels Fabrication – IOS / Halliburton | Code: ASME VIII Div.1 (U Stamp)
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Abu Qir Thermal Power Plant Units 6 & 7 – Ansaldo Caldaie / PGESCO | Code: ASME VIII Div.1 (U Stamp)
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Alexandria East Wastewater Treatment Plant (EWTP) – Degremont / CAPW | Code: AWS D1.1 (2008)
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El Tebbin Thermal Power Plant (Boiler External Piping) – Ansaldo Caldaie / PGESCO | Code: ASME B31.1
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El Sewedy Cement Company (ESCC) – Airoil Flaregas | Code: AWS D1.1 (2006)
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Flare Stack Project – Arab Steel Fabrication | Code: AWS D1.1 (2006)
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UDHE PDH & PP Project (EPPC) – UDHE | Code: AWS D1.1 (2006)