QA/QC Pipelines Lead

Job Purpose:The service holder shall take ownership and manage all QA/QC activities in the Pipeline Installation EPC Contract and Line Pipe Procurements. Shall act as QA/QC focal point for the Pipelines Installation EPC Package. Maintaining Quality Management systems promoting best practice and continuous improvement in line with the Quality Department.Job Responsibilities:Quality AssuranceCompliance to the Project Management System documentation and provide feedback to the Quality team for improvement.Ensure the contractor/supplier quality requirements as per the EPC pipelines installation ContractExecution of Quality activities as per planning,Inputs to the EPC Contractor Equipment Criticality Assessments activitiesCoordination of Vendor, Contractor Inspection activities , etc.Coordination for Lesson learn implementation activitiesParticipate to the definition of the quality dashboard and KPI for the pipelines’ activities.Inspection/Contractor/Vendor ManagementEnsure all Contractor/Sub-Contractor inspection and test plans are created, communicated, followed, and periodically reviewed/approved.Ensure all the Vendors/Sub-Vendors ITPs are reviewed/approvedAttend Pre-Inspection Meetings as requiredEnsure inspection performance metrics are maintained effectively by ContractorReview the Inspection/Quality Surveillance reports generated by the Company Surveillance/Inspection personnel.Follow-up NCR, deviation and concession and propose corrective actions to the Contractor for the benefit of the project.Coordinate with SMEs (Welding, NDE, Painting/Coating), Inspection Coordinator and Engineering, Package Engineers and other relevant departments in both CTR and CPY organizationCoordinate with COMPANY Site QA/QC SuperintendentsAuditCoordination in execution of audit schedules,Plan, conduct and assist in compliance audits, self-audits and inspections.Participate in key customer quality reviews.Ensure all regulatory compliance and standards are met.Maintain comprehensive audit, response and action matrices.Qualifications and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.Diploma in Quality ManagementExperience in Welding/NDT, all phases of EPC15 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Control within a Major Onshore Project environmentHands on experience in Major Onshore Pipelines Project as follow:Conversant in all the EPC phase activitiesConversant in all Pipeline related items like line pipe, Bends, Valves, Pipeline Installation etc;Conversant in managing the Welding procedure Qualification campaign conducted by EPC ContractorConversant in managing AUT and Other NDE methods qualification processConversant in managing the Welder Qualification campaign carried by EPC ContractorExperience in Iraq is and added value.