Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multi-discipline QA/QC Team (QC engineers and inspectors) within the department, and ensure that the Inspection test plans and procedures are in place and adhered to throughout the project life cycle
- Guide departmental staff and the project team on various activities related to the latest version of ISO 9001 standard, QMS system documentation and certification requirements
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. IEC 62446, UL 3703, NFPA 70, etc.) in addition to contractual requirements
- Act as a project's focal point for contractor/corporate/external QMS audits, and coordinate with project teams and contractors for planning/conducting audits, and participate in assigned audits during contract execution
- Promote a culture of continual improvement in quality practices and conduct quality training sessions for site personnel and subcontractors
- Support incident investigation and root cause analysis related to quality failures impacting safety or performance
- Prepare the departmental & project QMS (quality management system) documentation in accordance with requirements, and further manage and follow up on the implementation of QMS compliance requirements in contracts
- Prepare Project Quality Plan (PQP) and KPIs and ensure the alignment of the contractor’s PQP/KPIs with that of the clients. Coordinate and ensure implementation of QMS compliance requirements during all phases of the projects by the project teams and contractors, and submit necessary reports/data on a monthly/quarterly basis
- Participate in pre-qualification of contractors/sub-contractors and vendors; as required, monitor, and enforce compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards
- Participate in technical bid evaluation of the bidders to ensure that quality requirements are included, addressed, and understood.
- Review the scope of services (SOS) and scope of work (SOW) and ensure that quality and technical requirements are incorporated, which include contractor/supplier’s QA/QC and relevant engineering and construction deliverables and any other technical/system documents
- Review and approve contractors’/vendors’ QA/QC documentation/deliverables for engineering, procurement, and construction phases, including welding and testing procedures
- Review and respond to technical queries and technical deviations regarding welding and non-destructive testing
- Review contractor/supplier’s engineering and construction deliverables with specific emphasis on QA/QC and coordinate with relevant engineering discipline specialists on issues related to materials/corrosion/special processes, etc., to enforce compliance with contract requirements
- Ensure deviation and non-conformance control systems are implemented to meet the departmental compliance requirements; Verify the resolution of deviations related to corrective and preventive actions and proper closure of NCRs and CARs
- Surveillance and oversee the quality of project construction works by visiting all project sites, attending weekly/monthly meetings with the contractor, monitoring the site QC inspector’s functioning, etc
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably electrical, instrumentation, controls engineering or related field) or higher educational qualification in engineering from internationally recognised universities
- IRCA-certified QMS lead auditor certification or similar
- ASNT Level-II Certifications in RT/MT/PT/UT are a plus
- Professional certification/affiliation with internationally recognised quality organisations like CQI, ASQ or similar is desirable.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience (Minimum of five (5) years lead experience) in the Oil & Gas Industry as part of an internationally recognised EPIC contractor or end-user/owner organisation, covering large-scale solar projects or projects of a similar nature
- Extensive experience in large-scale solar (Photovoltaic) construction projects and a strong background in quality management systems; Brownfield experience is a plus
- Hands-on working experience in major EPIC projects with involvement in all phases of E-P-I-C from working level to independently managing/heading QA/QC function, with technical expertise in a core discipline
- Working knowledge of the manufacturing, inspection, and certification processes for equipment/materials in projects and the associated Quality Assurance and Quality Control practices
- Working from corporate offices with functional responsibility for simultaneous coordination/working/managing multiple projects is desirable
- Working knowledge of using and interpreting Shell DEPs and international codes/standards (IEC, NEC, ASME, ASTM, NACE, AWS, API, BS, ISO and Local Regulations) related to the job and industry
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.