mselect is looking to hire a Senior Quality Engineer for an international oil and gas service client in Basrah. Candidates must have a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
JOB OBJECTIVE
Supervises and coordinates all activities related to Quality Control and Quality Assurance of inspection of work packages completed and to be sold off to the client.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES
Compliance Operations and Reporting:
- Manage and oversee project quality to ensure compliance to codes, standards, regulations, equipment specific specifications, and QMS requirements
- Advancing quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization
- Identify and develop solutions to correct inspection function deficiencies
- Analyze efficiency of quality assurance standards ISO 9001 and API Q1
- Review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems
- Plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality
- Archive all internal audits and other quality assurance activities documentation
- Investigate and report customer complaints and non-conformance issues
- Collect and compile statistical quality data
- Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system
- Develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions
- Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities
- Identify training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards
- Coordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providers
- Evaluate audit findings and implement appropriate corrective actions
- Monitor risk management activities
- Responsible for document management systems
- Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements
- Performs other duties as assigned
Safety, Health and Environment:
- Comply with all relevant safety, health and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
- Participate in incident and accident investigations as required in line with agreed safety, health and environment policies, procedures and controls
- Report on changes that impact relevant safety, health and environmental management policies, procedures and controls
Policies, Processes and Procedures:
- Following all relevant quality’s policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
- Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement systems, processes and practices considering leading practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement
- Promote the implementation and adherence to policies, processes and operating procedures
- Draft quality assurance policies and procedures
- Interpret and implement quality assurance standards
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum 6 years of experience in Quality Engineering
- Quality inspection, testing and auditing experience
- Experience with implementation of corrective action programs
- Product or industry-specific experience
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and databases
- Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements is preferred
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and API Q1 is preferred
- Preferred experience in Oil and Gas industry
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
- Computer literacy is required
Education and Certifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required
- Certifications in Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, Six Sigma is preferred
Competencies:
- Customer focus
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Effective communication
- Leadership
- Leads and develops people
- Business judgment
- Envisions and thinks strategically
- Results orientation
- Technical
- Quality, GMP and industry knowledge
- Documentation skills
- Problem solving
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.