Sr. QA/QC Engineer

SR. 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.