DESCRIPTION
MAIN FUNCTIONS
Provide Quality discipline input to the Project Organization Plan and manage staffing of Quality personnel for the Project Team (PT)
Develop quality plans, programs, procedures and tools to manage quality across project
Interface with other disciplines and provide Quality input to project plans
Manage the oversight of Contractors’ quality-related activities and deliverables
Act as Quality Assurance Coordinator (QAC) while none is assigned to project
Provide direction, guidance and resources to QACs
Provide advice to Project Management on quality issues and support effort to resolve them
Provide feedback on quality-related issues and metrics to the Project Quality function
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote Quality awareness throughout the project
Prepare and maintain Project Quality Plan, Surveillance Programs and other quality procedures and tools and ensure their successful implementation across the project
Interface and coordinate work activities between Quality and other disciplines
Ensure project-specific indoctrination and general training for Quality personnel is conducted and provide quality-related training for PT as required
Provide direction, guidance and resources to QACs
Provide oversight of Contractors’ implementation of their Quality program and compliance with project requirements:
Ensure appropriate quality and quantity of Contractor's Quality staff assigned to the project
Confirm adequacy of Contractors’ plans, procedures, processes and documents
Ensure appropriate PT review and approval of Contractor’s and Suppliers’ quality deliverables (e.g., plans, Criticality Ratings, Inspection and Test Plans)
Ensure appropriate PT and functional review of deviations to equipment and materials
Ensure audits of Contractors, Suppliers and PT are scheduled and conducted; lead PT audits and participate in Contractor audits as appropriate
Steward audit findings to resolution and closure in a timely manner
Coordinate Quality management activities to ensure consistency, effectiveness across the Project
Maintain ongoing communication with Quality Coordinators (i.e., QACs, PQCs, SQCs)
Manage resolution of quality issues and monitor quality performance
Coordinate and report Project quality metrics to PT and Project Quality function
Interface with Start-up / Operations to ensure clear understanding of project quality and participate in turnover as appropriate
Maintain interface communication with Project Quality function and support functional initiatives and tool building efforts as needed
JOB REQUIREMENT
Extensive experience executing project construction or quality assurance/control of engineering, procurement, and construction activities
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science
Extensive experience in responsible roles in Quality Management and coordination of quality surveillance / inspection activities for projects in the Oil and Gas Industry
Experience as a Project Quality Manager or equivalent experience in management of project quality systems for the Oil and Gas Industry
Extensive experience with auditing quality management systems. Auditor Certification is preferred.
Worldwide experience with Contractors and Suppliers of materials, equipment and fabrications involved in production facilities projects
Experience working in client role on oil and gas projects
Experience with project mechanical completions processes and documentation for operations turnover
Must be proficient in common PC software (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.)
Read, write and speak fluent English
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to travel internationally