Job Specification

Job Purpose

Responsible for implementing the project quality management program and ensuring the effective implementation of Contractor's quality management system, during Fabrication activities as part of NFPS Compression COMP9 project.

Key Accountabilities

(Duties include but not limited to)

• Implement the Project Quality Plan and ensure the effective implementation of Contractor's Project Quality Management System and procedures at the Fabrication yard and Construction Site(s) to ensure that all project activities are compliant with project specifications, including:
• Implement the Fabrication \Construction Surveillance Program to confirm that all construction activities are compliant with project specifications , including:
• Develop Fabrication\Construction Surveillance Plan for each construction activity identifying key inspection interventions.
• Implementing quality control over welding processes including monitoring of welding procedure qualifications, qualification of welders, control of welding consumables, surveillance of welding & NDE activity, monitoring welding KPIs and identifying corrective action to remedy poor performance
• Attending regular Fabrication \construction meetings with Contractor and subcontractors to monitor progress and review and resolve quality issues arising.
• Managing inspection resources using QG approved Site Inspection Service (SIS) agencies to conduct surveillance inspections at construction site(s) and offsite facilities such as spool shops
• Conducting Flawless Quality training programs and Welding training programs in conjunction with Contractor to eliminate common defects
• Conducting regular site walk-throughs with construction site management team to highlight quality and safety issues and identify areas for improvement
• Ensure that inspection records are maintained in a database that is aligned with completions management system to ensure a smooth handover to commissionin
• Reviewing and approving Vendors Inspection & Test Plans, quality control procedures and testing procedures
• Ensuring the provision of inspection resources using QELNG approved Third Party Inspection Service (TPIS) agencies to conduct vendor surveillance inspections
• Ensure that inspection records are maintained in a procurement database
• Attending regular Fabrication \construction meetings with Contractor and subcontractors to monitor progress and review and resolve quality issues arising
• Implement Deficiency & NCR Management processes to ensure that deficiencies and non-conformances relating to vendor procurement are identified, recorded, investigated and resolved to maintain compliance with project requirements
• Implement Quality Reporting process to monitor vendor quality performance; and to communicate and report on vendor quality performance, issues and risks, and developing trends to Head of Quality COMP3 and PMT Procurement team
• Actively participate in:
• Quality Audit Program to confirm that procurement activities are conducted in accordance with agreed plans
• Lessons Learned process to continuously capture quality learnings from procurement activities and to use them to develop and optimise process or specification improvements
• Issues and Risks management to ensure that vendor quality issues and risks are captured and treated promptly and effectively
• Maintain interfaces, including with:

PMT discipline engineers for overall package purchase order compliance

• Yard Fabrication team to communicate any vendor quality issues requiring carry over work
• Welding & NDE Lead to ensure that welding related quality issues are identified, communicated and rectified.
• Providing continual communication, coordination and advice to the Head of Quality COMP8a and Head of Construction on site quality performance and the quality performance of the COMP8a Fabrication\ Construction Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors.
• Conduct other quality related tasks as directed by COMP8a Head of Quality or Compression Quality Division Manager

Reporting and Relationships

• Reports functionally to Head of Quality COMP8a and operationally to Head of Construction
• Internal - Continuous contacts across COMP3 Procurement Quality Team.
• External- Continuous contact with COMP3 Contractor. Frequent contacts with vendors .

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

• Communication and influencing of various organizations in a multi-cultural environment
• Has high visibility to PMT Procurement Team and EPC Contractor. Recognizes that errors have significant impact on external parties

Minimum Requirements

Technical and Business Skills

• Excellent written and verbal English language communication skills.
• Ability to manage development and implementation of Quality Management Systems adapted to Oil & Gas industry.
• Requires strong analytical, organisational and planning skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to influence decisions using presentation, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to interact with project management team, Contractors and Vendors confidently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Deree or Diploma in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or equivalent. Additional quality, welding, or NDE qualifications

Knowledge and/or Experience

• Minimum of 10 years broad experience in execution of major oil & gas projects, including at least 8 years involvement in the development of major offshore production facilities.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in a supervisory capacity of quality or inspection relating to Civil ,and E&I disciplines

Financial Dimension

As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Safety Health & Environment

Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Technical and Business Skills

• Undertakes complex tasks and acts as a source of guidance for staff and internal customers. Is expected to handle all but the most complex problems and difficulties that might arise.
• Takes initiatives, based on experienced gained, to deliver timely and cost effective service.
• Sets situations/issues in the context of the entire team and has an appreciation of the wider relationships with other people and organizations.
• Works independently within established procedures, plans and budgets and contributes to the development of these.
• Has autonomy over scheduling and planning of own work; organizes efforts of work group to achieve overall efficiency.

Operating Environment, Framework & Boundaries

• Works in a project environment in which the incumbent strives to achieve best in class Safety, Health, Environmental & Security performance by creating a culture that encourages everyone to perform their best every day on every task
• Works in a dynamic team environment that has high expectations for flawless project execution in safety, quality, cost and schedule performance which requires the incumbent to demonstrate accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.
• Works in an evolving business environment where expansion opportunities are being identified on a continuous basis adding additional complexity and workload to the existing project environment.
• Works effectively within established policies and procedures and participates in the further development of these to meet changing needs.
• Understands organizational authority and seeks appropriate line management approvals
• Works in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures.

Decision Making Authority & Responsibility

• Makes decisions and solves problems related to a specific discipline/field.
• Establishes credibility with peers, sub-ordinates and supervisors.
• Exercises judgment in making decisions; knows when to seek advice. Understands organizational authority and seeks appropriate line management approvals.

Problem Solving & Complexity

• Good supervisory skills.
• Utilizes a systematic approach to problem solving that ensures accuracy, timeliness and quality of documentation in resolution.
• Manages complex tasks to completion within time constrains of Project, with minimal guidance from more experienced staff.
• Manages the resolution of problems in more demanding and less familiar situations using precedent and own acquired knowledge.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.