SR. QA/QC ENGINEER
Working Location
Doha, Qatar
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree: In an Engineering discipline from an internationally recognized University, preferably Mechanical Engineering; Master's degree is preferable.
- Professional Membership: Membership of a recognized relevant Professional Institution is preferable.
Experience
- Minimum 15 years relevant QA/QC experience in Oil & Gas projects, including solid offshore experience and at least 5 years in a similar senior position.
- Qualified Lead ISO 9001 Auditor; professional quality qualifications are desirable.
- Working knowledge of international codes and standards relevant to quality.
- Experience developing quality management systems and QA/QC for Oil & Gas or Infrastructure/Civil projects during engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing inspection and certification processes for project equipment/materials and associated QA/QC practices.
- Working knowledge of offshore construction, welding, and conventional/non-conventional NDE techniques.
- Proficient written and spoken English.
- Leadership skills to organize and motivate project and contractor quality/inspection teams to high performance.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide professional technical guidance with full responsibility and accountability for implementation of the Quality Management System within offshore EPIC Projects.
- Ensure and monitor compliance with client standards, recognized engineering practices, and applicable international codes through Project Quality Plans.
- Prepare Project QMS documentation and manage implementation of QMS compliance requirements in contracts.
- Act as focal point for corporate/external audits and coordinate second-party audits of contractors.
- Guide personnel and project team on ISO 9001, QMS documentation, and certification requirements.
- Prepare the Project Quality Plan with the project team and ensure EPIC contractor PQPs are established and followed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review EPIC scope of services/scope of work to ensure quality and technical requirements, QA/QC deliverables, and system documents are incorporated.
- Participate in prequalification of EPIC contractors/subcontractors/vendors and enforce compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable quality requirements.
- Participate in technical bid evaluations to ensure quality requirements are addressed and understood.
- Review contractor/supplier engineering and construction deliverables with emphasis on QA/QC and coordinate technical issues with discipline specialists.
- Ensure deviation and non-conformance control systems are implemented and that NCRs/CARs are properly resolved and closed.
- Lead multidisciplinary QA/QC teams and ensure ITPs and procedures are in place and adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.