Quality Control Team Lead (Атырау 25/11/2020)

Responsibilities

• Implement the Company’s Project Quality Management Process (PQMP) and Project Quality Plan (PQP) on the Project, ensuring activities, actions, and deliverables per PQMP and PQP are delivered at the appropriate time by responsible parties.
• Ensure implementation of the Company Nonconformity Management Procedure and other tools for reporting quality issues.
• Establish and maintain QC processes focused on Quality Risks and apply a risk-based approach.
• Coordinate and supervise the Company Offshore QC team and facilitate third-party inspections by IVB and others.
• Manage Company Offshore project QC activities, oversee Execution Contractor’s QC activity, perform direct intervention, and ensure contractual QC obligations are met.
• Ensure Company QC coverage is sufficient, with inspectors possessing the required discipline, competence, and valid qualifications.
• Review Company Inspectors' deliverables, analyze and resolve issues emerging during Quality Control activities.
• Ensure all inspections and tests witnessed by Company Inspectors are recorded, documented, and that inspection/examination reports are reviewed and signed as defined by the applicable ITP.
• Review and approve Execution Contractors' and Suppliers' QC Documentation/Dossiers/MRBs for structured handover to the next phase (Commissioning team or Company Technical archive in Atyrau).
• Review records of internal and external audits performed by the Execution Contractor.
• Advise the functional QAQC Manager regarding the need for Company audits on the Execution Contractor and their Suppliers, and coordinate their support.
• Review Execution Contractor’s Purchase Orders on contractual QC requirements.
• Assess adequacy and competence of Execution Contractor Quality Organization at Fabrication, Construction, Installation, and HUC sites to ensure applicable quality standards are achieved.
• Verify that Execution Contractors' Quality Personnel possess valid qualifications related to the proposed function and conduct interviews for key inspection/coordination personnel as necessary.
• Interact with the Company Technical Services team to resolve non-compliances in engineering/design by suppliers, manufacturers, and execution contractors.
• Support the Site/Project Manager with justifications and clarifications on quality engineering and control.
• Provide additional support to the functional QAQC manager on training, competency, department, and staff development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10-12 years of relevant experience, with at least 6-8 years in a team lead role.
• Higher Technical Education in Mechanical, Materials/Corrosion, Piping Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience in QC implementation and delivery in Oil and Gas Industry projects, with approximately 5-6 years in a team lead role.
• Experience operating electronic QC Monitoring systems (e.g., welding/NDT databases, completion systems).
• Substantial offshore experience in piping and pipeline fabrication, welding, and installation.
• Experience with materials for sour services and high-pressure conditions, including low alloy steels, nickel alloys, stainless steels, and carbon steel for sour service, manufacturing, and welding.
• Qualifications as per relevant codes and standards.
• Experience with manufacturing pipes, valves, vessels, and other equipment for oil and gas services (expressed in quality control, inspections, and testing).
• Qualifications in Welding and NDT (CSWIP 3.1/3.2 or equivalent; ASNT/PCN or equivalent Level II in RT, UT, MPI, PT) and Welding Engineering (IWF/EWF or equivalent) would be an advantage.
• Qualifications in Coating (NACE/BGAS or equivalent), Civil, Structural, E&I would be an advantage.
• Experience working in RoK or Former Soviet Union projects would be an advantage.

Skills

• Strong technical competences in inspection, materials, and manufacturing for oil and gas-related projects.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to influence others.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good IT skills, including inputting data into information management system databases.

Schedule

Atyrau 5/2 (5 days on, 2 days off).