Project Quality Engineer

Our Vision.

SBM Offshore believes the oceans will provide the world with safe, sustainable and affordable energy for generations to come. We share our experience to make it happen.

Our Profile.

We design, build, install and operate offshore floating facilities for the offshore energy industry. As a leading technology provider, we put our marine expertise at the service of a responsible energy transition by reducing emissions from fossil fuel production, while developing cleaner solutions for renewable energy sources. More than 7,000 SBMers worldwide are committed to sharing their experience to deliver safe, sustainable and affordable energy from the oceans for generations to come. Together, we are driving progress forward in a TRUE. BLUE. TRANSITION. 

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ROLE PURPOSE

You are:

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all standards, rules and other requirements imposed by Company, Regulators, Clients and other relevant Stakeholders.
•  The focal point for quality to the Project, and to the Client, contractors and vendors.
• A key role in promoting and embedding strong quality leadership, positive behaviours and culture amongst your Project.
• The lead of activities related to quality to provide effective support to the Project.

RESPONSABILITIES
 

• Development, implementation, and overall management of the Project Quality Plan and it’s associated processes comprising of Project Critically Assessment, Project Audit Plan, Non-Conformance Management, Site Quality Surveillance, Quality Incident Investigation, Project Life Gate and Lesson Learned throughout Project life.
• Proactively interacts and with PMT to ensure quality matters are effectively managed in accordance to project standards and requirements;
• Provide’s quality induction & awareness on applicable Project quality requirements including Quality Rules to all relevant stakeholders including Vendors and Subcontractors during Kick-Off meetings or other dedicated sessions;
• Promotes a Quality culture on the project, ensuring implementation of best practices and continuous improvement of quality standards & system;
• Establishess Project Quality KPIs and ensure proper analysis, performance reporting and mitigation as required;
• Coordination of project quality activities within SBM  as well as interfaces between Fabrication Yard / Subcontractors and Vendors; 
• Review all applicable quality related documents submitted by Fabrication Yard / Subcontractors and Vendors – QA Plans, ITPs, VDB etc. on a timely manner;
• Ensures all lessons within Quality scope of activities are continuously monitored, and managed in accordance to Learning from Performance and Learning from Experience processes;
• Monitor the established objectives and KPIs and proposes / initiate improvement actions on the required areas in  liaison with PM / PD and PMT.

Effective Implementation

• Fabrication Yard / Subcontractors and Vendors Project QMS shall meet or exceed Contractor's quality requirements;
• All project personnel are made aware of the Project Quality Requirements via Project Quality induction process;
• All Personnel and Fabrication Yard / Subcontractors and Vendors, are made aware of SBM’s Quality Rules including the importance of it in day to day work via Project Quality Induction and Fabrication Yard / Subcontractors and Vendors Kick Off Meetings (which ever applicable);
• Robust Project Criticality Assessment taking into account previous risks and potential risk to establish appropriate criticality rating and inspection level; 
• The extent of inspection and surveillance in QCPs / ITPs will commensurate with the Criticality requirements (HSSE, operability, Schedule and financial consequences) taking into account design complexity and manufacturing / fabrication complexity;
• Manufacturing / Fabrication activities shall be carried out in accordance with approved procedures and specifications;
• All personnel shall perform their respective task in accordance to specified requirements and only suitably qualified and competent personnel are utilized in the work processes;
• A risk based Project Quality Audit Plan (Project Quality Audit Schedule) is implemented effectively and audit outcome is mitigated and managed accordingly;
• All Non-conformances are managed accordingly to ensure effective correction(s) to rectify the problem and appropriate corrective action(s) to prevent recurrence including identifying potential risk through review of Vendor / Subcontractors internal NCRs and taking appropriate actions;
• Quality records shall demonstrate objective evidence of conformance to procedures and specifications;
• Key Quality Assurance processes such as NC Management, Site QA Surveillance, Quality Incident Investigation are implemented effectively and its outcome is monitored via appropriate tools i.e. Register etc., and all essential details including breach in Quality Rules are identified and tracked as an input towards improvement actions;
• Project Quality performance are reported in accordance to the established project Quality Reporting and KPIs;
• Gate Review Process shall be executed in accordance with the planned project schedule;
• Quality Lesson Learned are tracked and managed accordingly throughout Project Life

Typical deliverables

• Project Quality Plan
• Project Audits Plan
• Project Site Surveillance Programme
• Project Criticality Assessment report
• Project Quality reports including notably: Project KPIs and other applicable company required KPis

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor / Masters in Engineering, Science, or in Quality related disciplines.
• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in Oil and Gas industry in Quality Assurance or Quality Control function or HSSE / Process Safety  
• Minimum 10-15 Project Experience with good understanding of Project Management Fundamentals, Engineering principles, lifecycle and assurance process and Construction Processes involving fabrication activities as well as special processes.
• Qualified candidates must possess certifications in welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and coating processes.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in conducting Quality investigations resulting from Non-conformance, major Quality and/or HSSE incidents and other background of process investigations.
• Strong Auditing Skills and has Lead Auditors Competency Certificate i.e. ISO 9001 or other equivalent standards  
• Strong proven understanding of Quality Management Systems i.e. ISO 9000 ISO TS 29001 etc., Processes and its interfaces.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in combination with strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated technical writing skills.
• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible and capable to prioritize workload accordingly and is a TEAM Player.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.