Quality Excellence Engineer

Purpose

• As a Quality Excellence Engineer reporting to the Quality Excellence Manager, you are responsible for supporting quality assurance efforts in yard and supplier qualification activities, ensuring the effective execution of internal and external audits, providing essential inputs for project tenders and early proposal stages, and assisting with critical quality investigations. Your role is pivotal in driving continuous improvement within the department, with a focus on enhancing GEMS compliance, while also actively contributing to broader organizational initiatives. Additionally, you will integrate and provide quality assurance insights as part of performance monitoring. Your position is key in promoting quality excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Timely review of quality assurance documentation for supplier and yard qualifications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements. Provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Plan and execute internal, certification, and qualification audits within GRS. Conduct internal and external audits and follow up to ensure timely closure of corrective actions 
• Analyze quality excellence performance, provide status updates on quality excellence activities, and ensure timely reporting meeting department deadlines
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives to enhance department performance and efficiency.
• Contribute to organization-wide improvement initiatives, aligning with broader objectives.
• Ensure GEMS compliance and support enhancement activities, aligning with organizational requirements.
• Participate in independent quality investigations outside project activities, supporting thorough analysis and resolution.
• Assist in identifying root causes of quality issues and developing corrective action plans. Support effective implementation and follow-up.
• Report key findings, issues, and recommendations to the Quality Excellence Manager, providing insights for decision-making.
• Support the integration of quality assurance requirements into tenders and proposals. Review related documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with other departments to address quality excellence related matters, provide feedback to drive improvement
• Promote a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement throughout the organization, embedding quality standards in all activities.
• Support the development and delivery of awareness/training programs on quality processes and procedures, ensuring the team maintains high-quality standards.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, science, or a related quality discipline, with a focus on quality management or relevant field.
• Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent standard, demonstrating proficiency in auditing quality management systems.

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry, including at least 2 years in a seniorlevel role.
• Proven project experience, demonstrating a strong understanding of Project Management Fundamentals, Engineering principles, lifecycle and assurance processes, and construction processes, including fabrication and special processes.
• Proven expertise in Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9000, ISO/TS 29001, and ISO/IEC 80079-34, with in-depth knowledge of relevant processes and interfaces.
•  Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of quality management principles, methodologies, and best practices, including quality assurance techniques. 
• Demonstrated proficiency with quality investigation tools and methodologies, including handling investigations of non-conformance and major quality incidents. Well-versed in root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and corrective action/preventive action (CAPA).
• Strong knowledge in welding, coating, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).

Functional Competencies