QA/QC Manager
Working Location: Onshore, Qatar
Contract Type: 5 years contract
Start date: ASAP
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for leading and managing the QA/QC Department within Major Projects, ensuring the effective development, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of quality activities in alignment with the companys strategy, commitments, and goals. The position oversees multi-disciplinary teams, including Section Heads, Engineers, Coordinators, Supervisors, and Inspectors, to deliver QA/QC governance and project support in accordance with company requirements.
Key Accountabilities
Management Systems
- Awareness of Integrated Management Systems (Quality, Environment, Occupational Health and Safety, Responsible Care, and Energy Management Systems and Product Stewardship).
- Comply with all the relevant policies and procedures of the Integrated Management Systems.
- Ensure that company and project HSEQ requirements take the highest priority and are actively implemented in project day to day activities.
Support to Senior Management
- Support the Chief Major Projects Officer by overseeing and managing all QA/QC activities.
- Assist the Chief Major Projects Officer in reviewing project team lessons learned and in finalizing the Lessons Learned Report.
Adherence
- Awareness of company and Major Projects specific HSE requirements and compliance with all relevant policies and procedures of the Integrated Management Systems, Major Projects, and the relevant Authorities.
- Awareness of company and Major Projects specific Quality requirements and compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
- Ensure full implementation and adherence to the HSE Regulations and proper follow up of the HSE Procedures and Instructions in all areas of work.
Duties
- Lead the overall Quality Assurance and Quality Control function across all phases of the project: engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Ensure full implementation of EPCC Contract requirements and the project specific Quality Management System/Plan.
- Oversee and conduct quality surveillance during:
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- Engineering: Ensure design deliverables meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
- Procurement: Verify quality controls in material requisitions, vendor selection, inspection planning, and fabrication.
- Construction: Monitor site activities for compliance with ITPs, method statements, and specifications.
- Commissioning: Ensure systems are tested and verified in accordance with approved quality protocols.
- Develop and implement a Project Quality Audit Plan covering internal teams, EPCC Contractor, and Subcontractors.
- Conduct scheduled and unscheduled audits, including:
- Internal Project Team audits
- EPCC Contractor audits
- Subcontractor and vendor audits
- Prepare audit documentation (notifications, agendas, checklists, reports).
- Review and approve project procedures to ensure they incorporate adequate QA/QC requirements.
- Ensure procedures are aligned with the EPCC Contract, Project Information Manual (PIM), and company standards.
- Follow up with EPCC Contractor on interpretation and implementation of EPCC Contract documents related to quality.
- Oversee all QC activities at site and vendor/subcontractor locations during equipment fabrication and delivery.
- Liaise with Procurement to embed quality requirements in material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and purchase orders.
- Review EPCC Contractor tender documents to confirm inclusion of technical specifications and quality requirements.
- Review NCRs submitted by EPCC Contractors and Subcontractors for technical feasibility and contractual impact.
- Continuously monitor construction activities to ensure correct interpretation and execution of technical documents.
- Lead the mechanical completion process, ensuring systems and components are installed, tested, and documented per contract requirements.
- Ensure proper preservation of equipment, spare parts, and tools at site per EPCC Contract and manufacturer recommendations.
- Ensure all site activities are executed in accordance with approved ITPs.
- Monitor and verify completion of inspection hold points, witness points, and review points.
- Review quality-related reports from EPCC Contractor and Subcontractors, including inspection summaries and test results.
- Provide inputs to monthly progress reports, Steering Committee updates, and Board presentations.
- Support the Chief Major Projects Officer in reviewing and finalizing Lessons Learned reports.
- Follow up for the timely closure of project quality audit findings.
- Follow up for progress of all QA/QC activities.
- Ensure project close out with EPCC Contractor in line with PIM and project procedures.
Educational Qualification and Experience
- Required Qualification: Bachelors Degree (12+4 years), technical.
- Professional Certification: Relevant technical and non-technical certifications.
- Other Qualifications: As relevant to QA/QC leadership in major projects.
The QA/QC Manager shall possess at least 10 years of relevant work experience in similar major expansion projects, out of which at least 5 years shall be in a leadership role.