Subsea QA/QC Specialist
Qatar
Experience: All levels
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- The Subsea QA/QC Specialist (Project) is a project-specific quality focal point, interfacing with company project stakeholders and contractors to ensure QA/QC compliance for effective project execution and handover.
- The project scope involves subsea pipeline repairs to CWC and sleeper anomalies.
What are you going to do
- Ensure compliance with systems and processes including the Project Management System.
- Prepare plans and work schedules to ensure effective project completion.
- Review FEED deliverables and engineering study reports to support the development of the Project Quality Plan and Procedures
- Review the project scope of work, to determine the nature, extent, and frequency of quality verification activities
- Provide support during tender phase to review the pipeline repair methodology (including repair methods and inspection techniques, equipment, planning, and qualification/ certification requirements), with emphasis on document review, preparation of subcontractor documents, CTR preparation, bid evaluation and vendor selection.
- Monitor, evaluate and report the inspection and testing status of the pipeline repair activities.
- Establish and maintain collaborative interface relationships with Engineering Consultants, Subsea Pipeline Repair Installation and Inspection contractors (including nominated specialist third-party contractor organizations), and the applicable regulatory focal points.
- Review and acceptance contractor's and vendor's quality reports/deliverables, in line with the project quality requirements
- Verify that the repair activities are in accordance with the approved methodology.
- Support underwater inspection of offshore structures, including UWI scope, anomaly criteria, execution support, report review and anomaly assessment/follow-up.
- Monitor the technical inspections, verification, certification and acceptance by Specialist Third Party Inspection Contractor, and review and accept the final documentation.
- Establish and lead the project QA verification programs to ensure ongoing project compliance through engineering, procurement, repair/installation.
- Ensure QA/QC readiness for mechanical acceptance, and compliant project completion/ handover.
- Lead the NCR management process for identified non-conformances - including NCR/CAR issue, RCA, disposition approval and close-out.
- Identify, record and communicate quality lessons learned, and identify suitable corrective actions to improve work processes and prevent further undesirable conditions/ situations.
- Implement and uphold the health, safety and environment requirements throughout project execution.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Bachelor of Engineering from recognized university
- Current and valid BOSIET certificate
- Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (IRCA or equivalent) with extensive experience leading QMS audits and QA verification programs for each project phase, i.e., Engineering, Procurement, and Repair/ Installation. (NOTE: if equivalent is proposed, evidence of equivalence shall be provided).
- 15 years of working experience in Quality Assurance & Control for Oil & Gas EPC/EPCM projects; 10 years of which must include exposure to subsea pipeline projects.
- Shall have a proven track record in a senior QA/QC role, delivering challenging subsea projects
- Subsea Pipeline Project Experience is essential, with emphasis on Pipeline Operations, Integrity inspection, Maintenance and/or Design/Construction.
- Specific experience shall include specialized Pipeline Isolations for Subsea Pipeline Repair and Sleeper damage
- Knowledge of pipeline corrosion, failure mechanisms, corrosion controls, SHE standards and a proven track record within a subsea & pipelines integrity focused organization.
- Capability to develop and implement project quality plans, ITPs, QA and QC procedures, procurement plans, material / equipment criticality ratings, etc.
- Experienced with subsea pipeline coating specifications and inspection methods.
What we offer
- Salary:
- Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 10 Hours / 6 Days
- Duration:
- 16 Months, with possible extension
- Location:
- Qatar