Job Title: Senior QA/QC Engineer
- Location: Doha, Qatar; On-Site; Full-time
- Industry: Engineering; Civil Engineering
- Contract Duration: 36 Months
Description
Note: This is
regarding a long term contract, 3 to 4 years
Note: Due to Visa
limitations, your application will not be accepted if your nationality is from
Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Egypt, Israel, Congo, Afghanistan, Libya. Exception, if you
are already a resident inside Qatar with a valid QID, transfer of sponsorship
is possible! If you have valid QID and are Qatar resident, press 'NO' when
asked for it.
Mselect is looking to
hire a Senior QA/QC Engineer for a national oil and gas operator in Doha,
Qatar. Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years of QA/QC relevant experience
on major Infrastructure & Civil and/or Oil & Gas Projects. Fluency in
English is a must.
Key Responsibilities
- Led the development of departmental QMS & Project QMS requirements by Corporate, VP, Departmental and Project requirements Led project QA/QC team in the identification and development of all project's operational QA/QC requirements Enforce project performance and quality objectives at all stages to ensure smooth project delivery
- Verify/Ensure compliance to Quality Management System by the department and project divisions, conduct MRMs and provide oversight on compliance Perform various activities related to QMS Certification Coordinate, monitor, follow-up, and report to senior management on the outcome of various audits performed and corrective and preventive actions there-of at Departmental and Project level Guide departmental staff and Project divisions and ensure that QMS is implemented, and the Certifications requirements are complied with Monitor Contractor to ensure compliance to Project Quality Requirements
- Endorse the project division’s established QA/QC organization for projects Ensure that the required QA/QC organization of the Contractors is established and adhered to throughout the Project Life Cycle Review the Scope of Work (SOW) and ensure that Corporate and Project quality and technical requirements are incorporated Prepare and guide preparation of Project Quality Plan (PQP) by project teams and endorse PQP’s
- Guide pre-qualification of Contractors/Sub-Contractors and Vendors, as required, and enforce compliance to ISO 9001 and requirements Provide over-sight during technical bid-evaluation of the Bidders to ensure that corporate quality requirements are included, addressed, and understood If requested, and when required by the project, participate as a member in the Bid Evaluation and Bid-clarification meetings with the bidders
- Identify and review higher level project QMS documents of the Contractor such as Contractor Project Quality Plans, Quality Management for compliance to ISO 9001 and departmental requirements Endorse Material Criticality ratings, as well as Inspection and Test requirements for critical equipment to ensure that inspection and tests are conducted to meet the critical quality requirements Manage Project Quality reviews/highlights
- Identify and review critical project engineering deliverables, as required, whilst the relevant project team is not in place, assist projects in review of engineering deliverables for incorporation for quality, inspection and testing requirements and setting up the project quality organization
- Lead the review of, through VP Directorate specialists, material selection, special process documentation, corrosion, and material substitutions in accordance with project specifications, the certification requirements, the Shell Design and Engineering Practices (DEPs), standards & specifications, international codes and standards, and Contract QA/QC requirements Participate in review & update of standards, management system procedures Participate in the tenders technical bid evaluations and provide QA/QC review comments to the evaluation team
- Ensure deviation control & Non-conformance control system is implemented to meet the departmental compliance requirements Review and endorse the resolution of deviations related to QA/QC matters, the corrective and preventative action and proper closure of the Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)/Corrective Action Requests (CAR’s) by Standard Maintain projects’ CAR’s/NCR’s registers and prepare departmental quality reports, including periodical reports on CAR’s/NCR’s
- Participate in Independent Project Reviews (PIRs)/Technical Audits and support in Root Causes Analysis (RCA) and failure analysis exercises when referred
- Review and provide inputs for preparation of Contractor Performance evaluation reports When referred, support technical quality issues during project close-out, final documentation compilation and warranty claims Develop the departmental KPIs and data collection Support the project divisions to develop divisional KPIs and facilitate periodic review of KPIs
- Implementing the elements of the management system applicable to the relevant function
- Take care of your safety and the safety of others who may be affected by business, whether the activity is under your direct control, and proactively participate in all safety matters affecting the construction of the project
- Preventing pollution to the environment, either by you or by others in the project
- Implement quality inspection procedures on construction activities, suppliers, and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with project specification
- Ensure that the documentation generated by the inspections, tests, surveillance, and surveys meet the requirements of the Project Quality Plan (PQP), ITPs, and project requirement
- Review of contractor/subcontractor/supplier/TPIA quality documentation and reports
- Complete relevant forms and prepare reports on inspections and tests undertaken for inclusion in, and maintenance of, inspection records
- Communicating effectively with the contractor, third parties and end users at your level
- Ensuring that all equipment used for measuring and testing is in calibration and such records are available
- Assisting construction personnel to develop the required quality documentation, including method statements, work procedures, inspection and test plans and inspection and test records
- Assisting construction personnel to identify problems and potential or actual non-conformances and to assist in proposing correction and corrective actions
- Liaise with other Field Supervisors and contractors to be aware of planned and completed construction works to ensure civil/structural tests are planned and performed
- Review and comment on quality documents on PDMS such as material submittal, Quality plan, project specification and test results, concrete casting, steel fixing, anchor bolts, grouting, steel structure erection, block works, soil & excavation, and material-receiving activities
- Ensure all civil, structural, and architectural activities are performed according to project requirements and that tests and reports are prepared, approved and included in documentation packages
- Monitor all materials and equipment are used in accordance with specifications
- Review & approve corrections, and preventive & corrective actions to close out non-conformances
- Monitor trends of non-compliance to requirements and feedback on the status of contractor’s performance
- Issue Surveillance/NCRs/CARs for Senior QA/QC Engineer’s approval
- Conduct Quality Audits for contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and Third-party Laboratories.
Decision
Making Authority
- Operate within the framework of established Company policies, procedures, and departmental procedures, guided by Engineering codes, DEPs, Standard practices, and procedures
- Work accomplishments are subject to audits, but not subject to regular checks. The work is occasionally over-viewed by the Assist Manager, QHSE
- Responsible and accountable for technical quality; ensure that inspection and testing during procurement and construction are as per design
Context/Special
Features/Challenges
- Frequent long extended working hours. At times working outdoors (both off-shore/on-shore) is inevitable Exposure to job-related stress and consequent effects
- Exposed to a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment requiring special management skills
- Management of sound inter-personal relationships and effective communication within and Contractor’s teams
- Site visits to onshore and offshore facilities/sites
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical engineering, as applicable, from an internationally recognized University Post-graduation in multi-discipline Engineering is preferable Membership of a recognized Professional Institution of relevance is preferable
- Minimum overall 15 years of QA/QC relevant experience on major Infrastructure & Civil and/or Oil & Gas Projects in the respective functional, implementation with an international consultancy company, EPIC contractor, or end user, of which at least last 5 years in similar senior position Experience shall include coordination with various discipline engineers during Concept optimization studies, FEED and EPIC, experience in GCC is desirable
- shall have five (5) years of experience directly relating to construction activities (Infrastructure & Civil and/or Oil & Gas Projects) and a minimum of two (2) years of management experience in the establishment, operation and maintenance of a quality management system in accordance with applicable international standard with the capability of developing and implementing quality system, quality plans, work procedures and inspection plans
- Qualified as Internal/Lead ISO 9001 Auditor with IRCA, RABQSA or equivalent Professional qualifications relevant to quality are desirable Working knowledge and experience with international codes and standards relevant to Quality
- The candidate shall be capable of engineering QA/QC in the projects with full engineering/technical emphasis
- Familiar with the development of quality management systems, quality assurance & control relevant to major Infrastructure and civil projects during engineering development, construction & commissioning
- Working knowledge in the manufacturing inspection and certification processes for equipment/materials in capital projects and the associated Quality Assurance and Quality Control practices
- shall have specific qualifications proving expertise in the project’s predominant discipline i.e. for piping, pipelines, mechanical & electrical/instrumentation works Working knowledge in construction, welding & NDE is essential
- Proficient in the English language (both written & spoken)
- Leadership skills to motivate and organize Project and contractor quality & inspection teams to achieve a high-performance level
*Only applicants
meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the
shortlisting process.
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