·        Implements Quality Management System and provides quality planning input for the PMT; Monitors Quality Management system effectiveness; Provides input to the Project Organization Plan and staffing of quality personnel for the PMT; Ensures the implementation of project-specific quality training and orientation; provides direction and instructions to Pipelines Heads of Quality Assurance (HOQ).

·        Responsible for approving Contractor's Project Quality Plan and unless delegated to HOQs, the Individual Quality Plans of subcontractors, vendors, and sub-vendors (i.e., Suppliers) as required.

·        Prepares and manages the PMT Audit Schedule and stewards audit findings to resolution and closure.; reviewing and commenting on Contractor's schedule(s) for internal and external technical and quality audits, and the plans for each audit; ensuring PMT reviews and, as required, approves quality deliverables of Contractor and suppliers (e.g., plans, Criticality Ratings, Inspection and Test Plans).

·        Ensuring processes in place so that deviations to specification, equipment and approved plans/procedures are subject to appropriate review.

·        Coordinating the quality management activities of HOQs and maintaining interfaces between PMT’s to ensure a consistent, effective approach across the Project; monitors Contractors quality performance, provides, and distributes surveillance metrics as described in the QMS Control Procedures.

·        Interfaces with Qatargas OED to ensure clear understanding of project quality issues.  Participate in turnover activities as appropriate; maintain interface communication with Qatargas Quality Teams.

·        Ensure that the Contractor’s engineering and designs comply with the Contract requirements including codes and standards. Provide guidance to the contractor to promote compliance; verify compliance with the Contract and fitness for purpose of the delivered Processes of Topsides and Pipeline designs.

·        Support NFXP Offshore Project Manager Topsides & Pipelines in monitoring the contractor’s progress on delivery of the required Quality documents; support respective NFXP Offshore Project Managers in delivery of Quality for the Project; coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)  with respect to the disciplines involved in Quality aspects of the Project.

·        Ensure compliance with management of change procedures for Quality changes in the contractors design or deviations from the company directives.

Qualifications

·      BSc in Engineering or equivalent

·      Significant knowledge of Quality Management philosophies, strategies and practices.

·      Sound written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels.

·      Sound technical, supervisory and interpersonal skills.

·      Formal Risk Assessment Training.

·      Formal Quality Auditor Training.

·      More than 12 years’ experience in the delivery of Quality Management Systems for Projects.

·      Working knowledge of Quality and or services/consultancy practices in oil and gas industry.

Knowledge and/or Experience

·      15 years of experience in the area of Quality Management of offshore Oil and Gas Production Processes for Topsides and Pipeline facilities.

·      Successful completions of international Offshore Projects from FEED to EPCI contracts up to including handover activities.

Technical and Business Skills

·      A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English

·      Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications