Subsea Quality Assurance Mechanical Lead

QUALITY LEAD required by our Client, an Oil and Gas Operator, to be assigned on a resident basis located in Houston, Texas.

DURATION                            1 year contract, renewable 
SCHEDULE                            5 days per week
START DATE                         October 2024

PRINCIPAL RESPNSIBILITIES

• Assume ultimate responsibility towards CPI Manager for all Quality scope activities to support the execution phase.
• Ensure safe, on time and within budget delivery of all quality scope related elements within the CPI scope of work.
• Monitor and manage all facets of quality activities within the CPI scope of work to ensure that quality requirements are, as a minimum, met or improved upon.
• Lead the Quality Team organization and provide support to the CPY TPIs as needed.
• Ensure appropriate quality processes / ways of working are established and implemented appropriate to the work activities being undertaken.
• Bring to earliest attention of CPI Manager quality issues which present a significant threat to the Project and in addition offer mitigating measures / work plans.
• Represent the Quality Team at both internal and external meetings.
• Provide reporting function towards CPI Manager for quality related activities, including tracking of work progress.
• Review CPI documentation (plans, procedures, risk assessments, reports etc.) and prepare Company project documentation as required.
• Attend, contribute to and lead project meetings.
• Define, monitor and manage work tasks with external consultants and contractors as required.
• Undertake specific ad-hoc tasks to assist CPI Manager as and when required.
• Contribute to lessons learned processes.
• Lead / participate in quality assurance program audit activities.
• Provide effective leadership in Quality performance and compliance across CPI scope activities.
• Ensure that all CPI work activities are performed in compliance with a high regard to Quality Assurance and Control.
• Follow up non-conformance reports and ensure resulting corrective actions are implemented.

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in quality assurance and quality control within large scale Oil&Gas contracts.

• Minimum of 10 years relevant track record with quality assurance and quality control activities related to engineering and fabrication of SPS equipment, subsea umbilicals, controls and topside injection modules (MEG/MeOH/Chemical pumps, HPUs, Valve skids, etc.).

• Ability to get along well with others in an international / multi-cultural environment and take a pragmatic approach to problem solving situations.

• Ability to multi-task and work as part of small and flexible team.

• Desire to take responsibility for own area of work and to hold self-accountable to deliver in accordance with responsibilities.

• Ability to manage interfaces between multiple contractors.

• Ability to develop good working relationships with contractors and contractor personnel and progress collaborative problem solving.

• Fluency in the English language.

• Fluid communicator capable to represent the project in front of third parties and other stakeholders in a professional and organized manner.

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent is required with materials or metallurgy specialism preferred.

• Candidate must be authorized to work in USA