Senior QA/QC Engineer

Contract type

Contract

Work location

Dukhan, Qatar (site-based) - Residential

Estimated start date

ASAP

Contract term duration

Until April 2030 (possible to extend)

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably electrical, instrumentation, controls engineering or related field) or higher educational qualification in engineering from internationally recognized universities.
• IRCA certified QMS lead auditor certification or similar.
• ASNT Level-II certifications in RT/MT/PT/UT is a plus.
• Professional certification / affiliation with internationally recognized quality organizations like CQI or ASQ or similar is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience (minimum of five (5) years lead experience) in oil & gas industry as part of an internationally recognized EPIC contractor or end user/owner organization, covering large-scale solar projects or similar nature projects.
• Extensive experience in large scale solar (photovoltaic) construction projects and strong background in quality management systems.
• Brownfield experience is a plus.
• Hands on working experience in major EPIC projects with involvement in all phases from working level to independently managing / heading QA/QC function, with technical expertise in a core discipline.
• Working knowledge in the manufacturing, inspection, and certification processes for equipment/materials in projects and the associated quality assurance and quality control practices.
• Experience working from corporate offices with functional responsibility for simultaneous coordination / working / managing multiple projects is desirable.
• Working knowledge of using and interpreting international codes / standards (IEC, NEC, ASME, ASTM, NACE, AWS, API, BS, ISO and local regulations) related to the job and industry.

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-discipline QA/QC team (QC engineers and inspectors) within the department and ensure that the inspection test plans and procedures are in place and adhered to throughout the project life cycle.
• Guide departmental staff and project team on various activities related to latest version of ISO 9001 standard, QMS system documentation and certification requirements.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. IEC 62446, UL 3703, NFPA 70 etc.) in addition to contractual requirements.
• Act as a focal point for contractor / corporate / external QMS audits, and coordinate with project teams and contractors for planning / conducting audits and participate in assigned audits during contracts execution.
• Promote a culture of continual improvement in quality practices and conduct quality training sessions for site personnel and subcontractors.
• Support incident investigation and root cause analysis related to quality failures impacting safety or performance.
• Prepare the departmental and project QMS (Quality Management System) documentation in accordance with company requirements, and manage and follow up on implementation of QMS compliance requirements in contracts.
• Prepare project quality plan (PQP), KPIs and ensure the alignment of contractor's PQP / KPIs with that of the company. Coordinate and ensure implementation of QMS compliance requirements during all phases of the projects by project teams and contractors and submit necessary reports/data on monthly / quarterly basis.
• Participate in pre-qualification of contractors/sub-contractors and vendors, as required, monitor, and enforce compliance with ISO 9001/company quality standards.
• Participate in technical bid evaluation of the bidders to ensure that quality requirements are included, addressed, and understood.
• Review the scope of services (SOS) and scope of work (SOW) and ensure that quality and technical requirements are incorporated which include contractor/supplier's QA/QC and relevant engineering and construction deliverables and any other technical/system documents.
• Review and approve contractors'/vendors' QA/QC documentation/deliverables for engineering, procurement, and construction phases, including welding and testing procedures.
• Review and respond to technical queries and technical deviations regarding welding and non-destructive testing.
• Review contractor/supplier's engineering and construction deliverables with specific emphasis on QA/QC and coordinate with relevant engineering discipline specialists on issues related to materials/corrosion/special processes etc. to enforce compliance to contract requirements.
• Ensure deviation and non-conformance control systems are implemented to meet the departmental compliance requirements. Verify the resolution of deviations related to corrective and preventive actions and proper closure of NCRs and CARs.
• Conduct surveillance and oversee the quality of project construction works by visiting all project sites, attending weekly/monthly meetings with contractor, and monitoring the site QC inspector's functioning.