Key Accountability:

The Subsea Quality Lead is responsible for implementing the project Quality Management System in conformance with CLIENT ’s quality management processes and managing Quality activities throughout the Subsea project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, fabrication/construction, commissioning and Life of Field.

This role will also be accountable for quality oversight of:

Contractors performing engineering and procurement of subsea systems, material an equipment for subsea projects

Fabrication and construction of subsea production systems assemblies and structures (e.g. flowlines, manifolds, spools etc.)

Fabrication, installation, inspection and testing of subsea pipelines, offshore pipelay / pipeline construction, including tie-ins and shore approaches

Subsea pre-commissioning and support to marine vessel-based readiness and commissioning

Subsea Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR)

Maintenance, refurbishment, repair, assembly and testing (i.e. life of field) of subsea hardware, Transportation and installation of subsea hardware and associated systems

support and facilitate implementation of Right 1st Time program

Work with project teams to establish and implement the Self-Verification and Oversight plan
Prepare and implement a risk-based Quality assessment plan for verifying Client  and contractor conformance across a project or unit/program
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
Author and maintain applicable project quality documents required to execute the quality activities. Execute the project Site Specific Quality Plan within the construction activities of the project.

Prepare the quality section of RFI/RFP packages and assess responses in the supplier/contractor bid evaluation process.

Support development and implementation of quality requirements of Contracts and Purchase Orders (POQRs; Contractor Quality Sections; Quality metrics etc.)

Review and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and other relevant quality documentation for procured materials/equipment and construction contractors
 
Monitor and manage contractor and supplier quality oversight activities (e.g., inspection, witnessing critical tests, and reviewing inspection reports) to ensure procured material
equipment, and constructed components are verified and executed in accordance with approved ITPs

Support and drive implementation of Non-conformance management process and system and support failure investigations and root cause analysis

Support key contractor and supplier performance management (quality oversights; audits; Quality KPIs etc.)

Regularly interface with the Subsea hardware quality team to ensure delivery of functional and Quality requirements for subsea projects
Provide guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors,
suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to confirm understanding of the project Quality objectives

Provide commissioning completions, certification, handover and regulatory compliance support of work scopes including installed equipment/plant certification and handover

Provide Quality management support to Operations including for Life of Field services, inspection and repair of existing assets

Facilitate the identification, communication, and dissemination of lessons with projects and the quality discipline, incorporating them into Client  procedures, processes and Quality programs for future projects

Drive continuous improvement by utilizing the project’s lessons learned and NCR process to manage Quality lessons, through rigorous root cause analysis of defects and the implementation of appropriate corrective actions

Essential Education

Degree qualified in technical or related discipline

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Strong welding technology an inspection awareness (e.g. PCN Level 1)

Strong NDE Methodology Awareness (MT, PT, RT, UT)

Strong Coating Inspection Awareness

Working knowledge of API Specifications (API 6A, 17D, 5L, 6D)

Essential Experience and
Minimum 15 years of experience in oil & gas or similar industry

Minimum 5 years of Quality Assurance Experience 

Held previous roles as a Quality Advisor or Quality Engineer in major EPC contractor or Operator

Quality management experience should include, but not be limited to, quality planning, quality oversight and verification activities, audit, definition and oversight of inspection activities, continuous improvement,
Fabrication and construction of offshore or subsea infrastructure

Significant experience relevant to construction of offshore facilities, pipeline fabrication and pipelay installation processes


Desirable Criteria:
Qualification:
Welding – CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2 or equivalent (current or lapsed)
NDT – Level 2 in MT, PT, RT and UT (current or lapsed)
Painting – NACE Level 2 or equivalent
API Q1 / Q2 Auditor

Expertise
Strong knowledge of manufacturing materials, castings, forgings and linepipe