Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Contractor to identify and submit the QA/QC documents (ITPs, QCPs, Welding / NDT / HT / Painting and other test procedures, MARs etc.,) in line with Construction program, their timely review and approval. 
• Assist functional supervisor in review / approval of relevant QMS, Engg., & Procurement documents, implementation of Quality Programs, and resolution of discipline matters escalated to the Project Management.
• Ensure Implementation of Project QA/QC requirements at project site and suppliers / subcontractor’s works complying to project specification and other technical requirements.
• Organize Pre-Activity Review meetings, attend Quality Walk through and QA/QC Weekly meetings.
• Undertake surveillance of on-site and off-site Structural / Piping / Pipeline shop and Field fabrication / Equipment Erection and associated inspection & testing activities, Surface Preparation & Painting activities, identify potential or actual non-conformances and direct contractor in taking necessary Correction, corrective and preventive actions. 
• Initiate or ensure initiation of NCRs for the recurrent surveillance observations and Non- Conformities and coordinate / follow-up for RCA / Correction / Corrective /Preventive action proposals and timely close out.
• Monitor the progressive compilation of Material Test Certificates and Construction Records and their traceability.
• Monitor and verify the implementation of Preservation Management System.
• Ensure the Contractors maintain, update, and publish the IMTE Registers on regular basis and calibration records maintained.
• Ensure appropriate Systems / Processes / Procedures / Computer data base established by Contractor to maintain the Inspection and Test status during pre-fabrication, field erection, testing and statistical analysis of the data.
• Monitor the KPIs, Special processes and personnel performance.
• Participate in Project QHSE audits and Pre-Qualification Audits of Vend.rs / Suppliers / Sub-Contractors. Conduct ITP / QCP / MS / Process / Activity level compliance audits / Checks.
• Monitor Contactor/Sub-Contractor/Third party inspectors & Engineers and Subordinates, performance, provides necessary support / guidance and reports to functional supervisor. 
• Implement and enforce the elements of QatarEnergy’s Quality Management System requirements applicable to your function.
• Exposed to Construction Site and Prevailing Climatic Conditions at least 50% of time.
• Ensure own safety and the safety of others who may be affected by QatarEnergy’s business, whether the activity is under direct control or not.

Skills

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or Equivalent) from a recognized university.
• IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor.
• Welding Inspector Certification (CSWIP 3.1 / AWS-CWI), Painting Inspector Certification (BGAS Grade-2 / NACE Level-2) and NDT Leve-2 Certification in RT, MT, UT and PT (ASNT/ACCP) is a must. Equivalent International Certifications acceptable.
• Having IIW-Welding Engineer / NDT level-3 and Certification in advanced NDT (PAUT, TOFD, Auto UT etc.,) will be an advantage.
• Professional membership / affiliations with recognized chartered or other professional institutions like ASNT / AWS / TWI / NACE / ASQ-CMQ&OE, MCQI-CQP or similar is desirable. 

Experience required:

• 15 years’ experience in the construction of major Green field or Brown-field Process Plants in Oil & Gas industry including large scale solar (Photovoltaic) projects. 
• Worked with major EPIC Contractors / End User in similar position in major projects with overall responsibility for the Quality of Piping / Mechanical discipline Construction and Commissioning activities. Sound working knowledge on QA/QC aspects, testing requirements and acceptance criteria related various Piping systems and Rotating / Stating Equipment and managing overall discipline’s QA/QC aspects in major Oil and Gas Projects.
• Good knowledge in understanding and application of international Codes, Standards and
• practices relevant to the job function (ASME, TEMA, ASTM, API, ISO, AWS, BS EN,
• NACE, IOGP, Shell DEP, MESC spec etc.).
• Sound working knowledge on QA/QC aspects, testing requirements, acceptance criteria related to Piping, Pipeline, Static and Rotating equipment and managing these Mechanical discipline activities in major Oil and Gas Projects.
• Ability to work well and effectively communicate with contractor / Third Party /End user personnel and colleagues at all levels in multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment.
• Hands on experience in preparation, review and approval of Quality Plans / ITPs / QCPs / MARs / Welding, NDT, HT, Painting and other test procedures; undertaking Inspection / testing activities related to Structural / Piping / Pipelines Pre-fabrication and miscellaneous Static & Rotating Equipment (Pressure Vessels / Exchangers / Tanks / Pumps / Compressors / Package Equipment etc.,) during Field Erection / installation, Testing, PreCommissioning and Commissioning activities.
• Experienced in managing the team of discipline inspectors, coordinating respective inspection & testing activities, establishing, and monitoring KPI in respective discipline.
• Experienced in development or implementation of Quality Surveillance Program, Completion Management System (CMS) and associate Inspection & Test Records (ITRs), Technical Integrity Verification (TIV), Flawless Project Delivery (FPD), Project Quality Health Check (PQHC) Program.
• Experienced in implementing and conducting Pre-Qualification / QMS / Quality and technical compliance checks and audits, Quality Walk through of EPIC organizations and project activities.
• Requires good knowledge of project features & Specialties with the ability to resolve highly complex QA/QC related issues and disputes arising from incorrect and disparate interpretations of Project technical requirements and Scope of work, by various parties involved in the project, including external authorities.