-Experience Required—

Key Job Accountabilities

•   SME input in relation to NDE / material related Specification Deviation requests (SDRs) and Technical Queries (TQs).

•   Technical support for the development and review of Compression Shared Resource developed and issued ITTs.

•   Review and ensuring NDE technical requirement, specification compliance and code compliance is specified with client contract AGREEMENTS.

•   Implementation and verification of NDE validation program(s) in accordance with code compliance.

•   Develop and implement a NDE Cross-checking and validation program across the current and future Compression projects.

•   Overall review of Plate & Pipe mill manufacturers and EPC Contractor(s) NDE program and planned schedule to ensure overall schedule is not compromised. 

•   Provide technical support for inspection auditing and cross-checking programs.

•   Perform SME technical support for identification of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) inclusive of Leading Indicator(s) (LIs) for early identification of issues and investigation. 

•   Facilitate and support failure investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

•   Ensure consistent review across MP EPC Contractors, Specifications, Procedures, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) activities inclusive of scan plans verifying full compliance is being delivered.

•   Approval and continuous assessment of EPC Contractor(s) key level II & Level III personnel. 

•   Assessment and approval of Third-Party subcontractors. 

•   Lessons Learned process to continuously capture quality learnings from project activities and to use them to develop and optimise process or specification improvements.

•   Support and input to Project Issues and Risks Management to ensure that quality related issues and risks are captured and treated promptly and effectively.

Skills

Minimum Requirements--

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in related discipline Mechanical Engineering or materials

•  International recognised qualifications such as 

•  ISO 9712 level 3 MUT: PAUT: ToFD: ISO level 2 in AUT data analysis. PCN Level 3 Ultrasonics and Radiography 

•  Have knowledge of ISO and (or) API Q1 quality audit program and able to participate / perform / lead quality audits/assessments

Knowledge and Key Skills

•  Detailed in depth knowledge of DNVGL standard ST-F101 Submarine Pipeline systems. 

•  Detailed knowledge of AUT system qualification and project validations, acceptance criteria & ECA’s.

•  Minimum of 12 years broad practical experience as an NDE specialist with extensive experience of AUT/PAUT inspection of CRA (UNS N08825 & NO 6625) clad piping, pipelines, and fittings, including at least 8 years as client AUT representative within Plate and pipe mill manufacturing facilities.

•  Significant experienced as Client AUT representative with Pipe laying projects.

•  Considerations and requirements for the manufacturing of CRA clad components and subsequent fit up and Dimensional Control.

•  Detailed knowledge of current advanced PAUT/TOFD & Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) systems