HQSE Health, Quality, Safety and Environment

QA QC Manager

CompanyA Reputed Oil and Gas CompanyExperiencemore than 15 years
Date of posting2008-07-02 10:03Salary indicationExcellent Remuneration
CategoryHQSE Health, Quality, Safety and Environment Start dateImmediate
RegionMiddle EastDuration2 -3 years contract
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Location
DescriptionA Reputed Oil and Gas Company is looking out for a QA QC Manager for their operations in UAE.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job purpose
Develop, implement and manage the Quality Assurance and Quality Control requirements, procedures and contracts for pipeline and related facility construction projects.

Key Responsibilities -
- Prepare the plans, procedures, and manuals required to develop a comprehensive QA/QC program.
- Provide QA/QC input to the Bid Strategy, Bid Documents, Bid Evaluations and contract awards.
- Quantify and source manpower and equipment required to implement the company QA/QC program.
- Monitor the work progress and verify compliance with program requirements.
- Arrange for, assign, schedule, and provide functional direction to all company civil, structural, welding, coating, painting, dimensional, and mechanical inspectors, including all third party inspectors.
- Maintain a formal procedure for tracking and resolution of all non-compliance issues.
- Support best practices, industry standards, and learning activities as needed.

Key Responsibilities – Manufacturers, Mills and Contractors
- Review, approve and audit contractor QA/QC organization, procedures and work processes.
- Approve all contractor, vendor, and manufacturer inspection and QA/QC personnel to assure they are qualified.
- Responsible for technical review and acceptance of contractor material selections, welding procedures and NDT program.
- Verify through surveillance and audit that the contractors quality controls are in place and effective.
- Ensure appropriate documentation is provided.

Position will provide QA/QC service to multiple projects, including pipeline construction, gas control station expansion and existing pipeline modifications. Scope includes manufacturing sites, mills, coating yard, fabrication sites, storage sites and construction sites.
Skills QUALIFICATIONS – Technical

- Relevant engineering degree, preferably mechanical engineering.
- 15 years experience in QA/QC for pipeline and facilities projects, some of which is as a working inspector.
- CSWIP/ASNT Certification.
- Member of professional QA/QC body such as Institute of Quality Assurance.
- Thorough knowledge of ISO 9000 (Quality Management Systems) requirements.
- Broad knowledge of construction and inspection best practices.
- The ability to identify and intervene in problem areas, well developed problem solving skills.
- The ability to interface seamlessly with engineering, construction and operations contractors.
- Experience with Quality Management Systems.
- Abilility to organize and conduct quality audits.
- Good computer skills including MS Office.

QUALIFICATIONS - Interpersonal

- Highly developed teamworking and influencing skills as the QA Superintendent will be involved in appraising and evaluating other disciplines’ work and in offering advice to these disciplines
- Maturity and the ability to respect and value all people’s contributions
- The ability to influence without causing conflict
- Good mentoring skills
- Well organised and methodical in the way he works
- Good presentational skills, both written and oral
- Attention to detail and quality
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