Senior QA/QC Engineer

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Overall responsibilities:

Responsible for implementation of QMS of EEIC and establish the QMS for the project as per ADNOC standards and procedures. Executes audits in accordance with approved audit schedules.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Developing, managing, implementing, and maintaining project quality management system in accordance with approved project quality plan and ensure that the same are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Developing quality system, quality control procedures/plans, work procedures, and inspection and test plans.
• Provide guidance and training to implement project QMS requirements; ensure project quality policies, quality objectives, and KPIs are clearly understood and implemented.
• Review project quality plan regularly for adequacy and revise if required.
• Verify the quality documents are distributed for effective implementation.
• Project QMS/PQP implementation and internal as well as subcontractors audit scheduling.
• Lead project quality auditing and be conversant in issue of nonconformance, investigate root causes, and provide recommendations for corrective actions to prevent recurrence in the project.
• Manage and supervise all QA/QC functions and activities performed during engineering, procurement, construction, installation, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and up to final acceptance by end user.
• Preparation, implementation, monitoring, revision, and updating of project quality plan, quality control procedures, ITPs, etc.
• Monitor and report weekly and monthly KPIs to implement timely corrective action.
• Manage all quality assurance and control (QA/QC) functions in the project and manage a team of QA/QC engineers and QC inspectors (welding, painting/coating, civil, E&I) for day-to-day QA/QC functions in the project.
• Attend kick-off meetings to provide QA/QC input; determine inspection level and requirements of product/material.
• Review and approve product/material requisitions and validate QC requirements.
• Provide quality input to technical bid evaluations.
• Review and approve necessary vendor and supplier documents including ITPs, NDE procedures and reports, manufacturing record books.
• Support third-party inspection coordination process and review inspection reports and release notes.
• Review and approval of subcontractors and commissioning ITPs.
• Review construction and commissioning work packs prior to site issue.
• Conduct review of project technical queries and standard deviation requests.
• Verify completeness of vendor and project documentation and support implementation of quality continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the closure of quality requirements for project close out.
• Regular quality reporting as required and ensure satisfactory reporting, tracking, and closure of project NCRs and preventive actions.
• Provide quality input to project lessons learned and risk management sessions.
• Develop and execute contract quality programs in accordance with contract and/or projects execution plan arrangements.
• Execute audits in accordance with approved audit schedules.

Qualifications:

Minimum bachelor degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, or related field) with sufficient experience (10 years) and minimum 5 years in senior QA/QC engineer role in corporate or contracting environment in construction, preferably oil & gas, power, and utility sector.

Additional information:

Experience requirements:

• Experience level: 10 years or more; 5 years or more experience in EPC contracting companies, OEMs in oil & gas, power, and utilities sector.
• Exposure/knowledge in onshore pipeline construction, on-plot piping, flow line/trunk line construction, well head tie-ins, tank fabrication projects, etc.
• Relevant background/inspection experience in welding (pipeline & piping), pipeline field joint coating application (3LPP, 3LPE, FBE, underground coating painting), NDT inspection, and other construction activities/inspections related to civil, E&I discipline.
• Good experience in inspection and testing activities related to procedure qualification test, applicator qualification test of 3LPE, 3LPP, 2LFBE external line pipe coating, aboveground painting and coating activities, etc.
• Experience/knowledge in implementation of lesson learned process in the project and ensure that same nonconformity/lessons shall not be repeated throughout project lifecycle.
• Experience/fully familiar with codes and standards such as ASME, ASTM, API, ISO, etc. used in oil and gas industries. Familiarity with SHELL, DEP, ADNOC onshore specifications is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in conducting welding procedure qualification and welder qualifications for oil & gas projects (pipeline, piping, well head tie-ins, etc.) in accordance with applicable codes and standards.

Skills and professional requirements:

• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format.
• Analytical, problem-solving skills and systematic thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with good initiative and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within multi-cultural workforces and environments.
• Ability to be a good team player.
• ISO 9001 certified lead auditor.

Company Industry: Audit & Accountancy

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