Head of Quality

COMP8A Brownfield (EPC2 Area)

& COMP9 Onshore Collaboration Centre

NFPS Compression Project





Job Description - Head of Quality - COMP8A/9 Brownfield



Part A: Job Specification

Job Purpose

Responsible for implementing the QG project quality management program and ensuring the effective implementation of Contractor's quality management system on COMP8A Brownfield (EPC2 Area) and COMP9 Onshore Collaboration Centre projects

Reporting and Relationships

• Reports to HSE & Quality Division Manager
• Several direct reports (up to 6)

Internal

• Continuous contacts across HSEQ Shared Services Team, COMP8A Project Team & COMP9 Project Team

External

Continuous contact with COMP8A Contractor & COMP9 Contractor

Frequent contacts with subcontractors, vendors.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

• Analyse data effectively and decide on which information is relevant to Project
• Communication and influencing of various organizations acting globally in a multi-cultural environment.
• Manages the resolution of problems in more demanding and less familiar situations using precedent and own acquired knowledge.
• Has high visibility to Project Management Team and EPC Contractor. Recognizes that errors have significant impact on external parties.

Key Job Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Implement the Project Quality Plan and ensure the effective implementation of Contractor's Project Quality Management System and procedures to ensure that all project activities are compliant with project specifications , including:
• Develop and implement a Procurement Surveillance Plan for all procured equipment and materials
• Reviewing and approving Vendors Inspection & Test Plans, quality control procedures and testing procedures
• Ensuring the provision of inspection resources using QG approved Third Party Inspection Service (TPIS) agencies to conduct vendor surveillance inspections
• Ensure that inspection records are maintained in a procurement database
• Develop and implement a Construction Surveillance Plan for each fabrication, construction and installation activity identifying key inspection interventions
• Reviewing and approving Contractors and Subcontractors Inspection & Test Plans, quality control procedures and testing procedures
• Ensuring the provision of inspection resources using QG approved Site Inspection Service (SIS) agencies to conduct surveillance inspections at all fabrication yards and construction sites
• Establishing Flawless Quality training programs and Welding training programs in conjunction with Contractor to eliminate common defects
• Ensure that quality inspection records are maintained in a construction database that is aligned with completions management system to ensure a smooth handover to commissioning
• Implement Deficiency & NCR Management processes to ensure that all deficiencies and non-conformances are identified, recorded, investigated and resolved to maintain compliance with project requirements
• Establish a Quality Reporting process to monitor quality performance across all project activities; and to communicate and report on project quality performance, issues and risks, and developing trends to Project Management Team and all relevant stakeholders
• Actively participate in:
• Quality Audit Program to confirm that project activities are conducted in accordance with agreed plans
• Lessons Learned process to continuously capture quality learnings from project activities and to use them to develop and optimise process or specification improvements
• Issues and Risks Management to ensure that quality related issues and risks are captured and treated promptly and effectively
• Maintain interfaces, including with:
• Execution teams to ensure that quality issues are identified and resolved promptly and effectively
• Welding & NDT Lead to ensure that welding related quality issues are identified, communicated and rectified
• Systems Completion team to ensure that inspection records are aligned with and support systems completion
• Project Management Team to provide feedback on quality issues; to expedite closure of lessons learned; to provide feedback on quality performance generally
• Provide continual communication, coordination and advice to the HSEQ Division Manager, COMP8A Project Manager and COMP9 Project Manager on project quality performance and the quality performance of the EPC Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors.
• Conduct other quality related tasks as directed by HSE & Quality Division Manager

Part B: Person Specification - Minimum Requirements



Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• International Welding Engineer (IWE) or Senior Welding Inspector (CSWIP 3.2) or equivalent
• Additional quality, welding or NDE inspection related qualifications

Knowledge and/or Experience

• Minimum of 12 years broad experience in execution of major oil & gas projects, including at least 8 years involvement in the construction of major offshore production facilities.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in a supervisory quality control function with brownfield construction and/or shutdown projects (onshore and offshore)

Technical and Business Skills

• Excellent written and verbal English language communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to influence decisions using presentation, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage development and implementation of Quality Management Systems adapted to Oil & Gas industry.
• Ability to interact confidently with senior project management and stakeholders.
• Requires strong analytical, organisational and planning skills

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