Quality Assurance Expert

The Quality Assurance Expert must have a minimum of 7 years experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a Brownfield environment such as Refineries, Gas Plants or LNG Facilities. They must also have projects experience in small and major projects.

The Quality Assurance Expert must be qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering or quality discipline from a recognized international institution and be preferably professionally qualified (e.g. CEng, PE, EUR Ing, or equivalent quality professional level such as CSWIP).

It is mandatory that the Quality Assurance Expert can demonstrate previous experience in working under quality standards.

The Quality Assurance Expert must be fully familiar with Oil & Gas Quality Systems and the rigorous quality procedures and guidelines outlined under DEP s and QVMS s.

The Quality Assurance Expert coordinates the application of the company quality management system to the project, reporting to the Project Lead.

Duties include:

• Ensuring the definition of the project quality management system (PQMS) and preparation and distribution of the plan and procedures for project quality in accordance with the company quality management system;
• Ensuring that general project procedures are verified in accordance with the planned times and responsibilities assigned in the Project Quality Plan (PQP);
• Ensuring that the integrity of the company quality management system is maintained when changes are made to the system for the project;
• Ensuring, within the project organization, the planning and performance of activities aimed at promoting the quality requirements specified by the Client;
• Ensuring that the correct implementation of the project quality management system (PQMS) is checked and monitored through the planning and implementation of a quality audit programme that takes account of the status and importance of project processes;
• Ensuring, in compliance with company procedures, the issue and filing of quality reports and audit reports, including those relating to follow-ups on agreed corrective actions;
• Conducting, when required by the contract and in accordance with criteria and procedures defined by project management, external inspection checks to assess the Quality Management System of suppliers for project qualification purposes;
• Ensuring management of nonconformities including checking that the functions responsible keep non-conforming products under control;
• Promoting, when opportune, appropriate actions in order to prevent or eliminate potential nonconformities and their causes;
• SUPPORTING THE PROJECT LEAD IN RELATIONS WITH THE CLIENT AND WITH THE AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY MATTERS;
• Ensuring the systematic collection of lessons learned from the individual project in order to continually improve processes;
• Ensuring the preparation of quality control specifications for the construction works, coordinating and agreeing the checks by the technical departments and client;
• Ensuring the issue of quality requirements to be incorporated, also in the contractual documents, with suppliers and organizations in charge of works, also coordinating issue of the construction quality management and control specifications;
• Conducting periodic Quality Management System Reviews, in line with Client and ISO 9001:2008 requirements.

Experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with a focus on quality assurance and management systems.

Qualification to degree level or equivalent in an engineering or quality discipline.

Professional qualifications such as CEng, PE, EUR Ing, or equivalent quality professional level such as CSWIP.

Opportunities for career growth and development in a dynamic and rapidly changing industry.

A challenging and rewarding role that requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

Please note that we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Our company is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

We are proud to offer a range of benefits and perks to our employees, including flexible working arrangements, employee assistance programmes, and access to training and development opportunities.