QA/QC Manager

Working location

Onshore, Qatar

Contract type

5 years contract

Start date

ASAP

Job purpose

This role is responsible for leading and managing the QA/QC department within major projects, ensuring the effective development, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of quality activities in alignment with the company's strategy, commitments, and goals. The position oversees multi-disciplinary teams, including section heads, engineers, coordinators, supervisors, and inspectors, to deliver QA/QC governance and project support in accordance with company requirements.

Key accountabilities

Management systems

• Awareness of integrated management systems (quality, environment, occupational health and safety, responsible care, and energy management systems and product stewardship).
• Comply with all the relevant policies and procedures of the integrated management systems.
• Ensure that company and project HSEQ requirements take the highest priority and are actively implemented in project day-to-day activities.

Support to senior management

• Support the Chief Major Projects Officer by overseeing and managing all QA/QC activities.
• Assist the Chief Major Projects Officer in reviewing project team lessons learned and in finalizing the Lessons Learned Report.

Adherence

• Awareness of company and major projects specific HSE requirements and compliance with all relevant policies and procedures of the integrated management systems, major projects, and the relevant authorities.
• Awareness of company and major projects specific quality requirements and compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure full implementation and adherence to the HSE regulations and proper follow up of the HSE procedures and instructions in all areas of work.

Duties

• Lead the overall quality assurance and quality control function across all phases of the project: engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Ensure full implementation of EPCC contract requirements and the project specific quality management system/plan.
• Oversee and conduct quality surveillance during:
• Engineering: Ensure design deliverables meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Procurement: Verify quality controls in material requisitions, vendor selection, inspection planning, and fabrication.
• Construction: Monitor site activities for compliance with ITPs, method statements, and specifications.
• Commissioning: Ensure systems are tested and verified in accordance with approved quality protocols.
• Develop and implement a project quality audit plan covering internal teams, EPCC contractor, and subcontractors.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled audits, including:
• Internal project team audits
• EPCC contractor audits
• Subcontractor and vendor audits
• Prepare audit documentation (notifications, agendas, checklists, reports).
• Review and approve project procedures to ensure they incorporate adequate QA/QC requirements.
• Ensure procedures are aligned with the EPCC contract, Project Information Manual (PIM), and company standards.
• Follow up with EPCC contractor on interpretation and implementation of EPCC contract documents related to quality.
• Oversee all QC activities at site and vendor/subcontractor locations during equipment fabrication and delivery.
• Liaise with procurement to embed quality requirements in material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and purchase orders.
• Review EPCC contractor tender documents to confirm inclusion of technical specifications and quality requirements.
• Review NCRs submitted by EPCC contractors and subcontractors for technical feasibility and contractual impact.
• Continuously monitor construction activities to ensure correct interpretation and execution of technical documents.
• Lead the mechanical completion process, ensuring systems and components are installed, tested, and documented per contract requirements.
• Ensure proper preservation of equipment, spare parts, and tools at site per EPCC contract and manufacturer recommendations.
• Ensure all site activities are executed in accordance with approved ITPs.
• Monitor and verify completion of inspection hold points, witness points, and review points.
• Review quality-related reports from EPCC contractor and subcontractors, including inspection summaries and test results.
• Provide inputs to monthly progress reports, steering committee updates, and board presentations.
• Support the Chief Major Projects Officer in reviewing and finalizing lessons learned reports.
• Follow up for the timely closure of project quality audit findings.
• Follow up for progress of all QA/QC activities.
• Ensure project close out with EPCC contractor in line with PIM and project procedures.

Educational qualification and experience

• Required qualification: Bachelor's degree (12+4 years), technical.
• Professional certification: Relevant technical and non-technical certifications.
• Other qualifications: As relevant to QA/QC leadership in major projects.
• The QA/QC manager shall possess at least 10 years of relevant work experience in similar major expansion projects, out of which at least 5 years shall be in a leadership role.