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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