SPS QA QC Lead
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Summary
Lead all QA/QC activities for subsea production systems (SPS) on an offshore Oil & Gas project, based in Paris with periodic missions to Suriname — overseeing quality plans, FAT/EFAT/SIT inspections, NCRs, audits and quality handover to Operations. Requires 15+ years of Oil & Gas QA/QC experience and ISO 9001 knowledge.
- Lead and coordinate all SPS QA/QC activities, ensuring implementation of the Project Quality Management System and contractual quality requirements.
- Oversee quality surveillance and inspections at contractors', subcontractors' and vendors' manufacturing facilities.
- Coordinate and monitor FAT, EFAT, SIT and offshore readiness reviews.
- Review and approve Quality Plans, ITPs, inspection procedures and other quality-related documentation.
- Monitor manufacturing completion, outstanding NCRs, concessions, deviations and punch lists.
- Ensure compliance with preservation, packing, lifting, handling and transportation requirements.
- Provide quality support during offshore installation, hook-up, commissioning and integrated testing activities.
- Coordinate SPS inspectors and third-party inspection agencies.
- Manage quality-related changes and deviations in accordance with the project Management of Change (MoC) procedure.
- Ensure timely preparation and completion of Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs), certification dossiers and Lifetime Quality Records.
- Lead the SPS quality handover process and ensure acceptance of quality dossiers by Operations.
- Monitor quality KPIs, report quality performance and escalate significant risks and issues.
- Coordinate quality audits and ensure timely closure of findings and corrective actions.
- Promote quality awareness, lessons learned and continuous improvement across the project team.
- Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control within the Oil & Gas industry.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in major engineering and construction projects.
- Significant experience in a similar QA/QC leadership role on offshore Oil & Gas projects.
- Strong knowledge of Subsea Production Systems (SPS), including subsea trees, manifolds, subsea distribution units, connectors and associated equipment.
- Proven experience in manufacturing quality surveillance, inspection and testing activities.
- Strong knowledge of FAT, EFAT, SIT, ITPs, NCR management, quality audits and manufacturing completion.
- Experience in offshore installation, commissioning and quality handover processes.
- Good knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and project quality management systems.
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs), certification dossiers and quality traceability requirements.
- Strong leadership, coordination, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Willingness to undertake periodic business trips to Suriname.
Location: Paris, France, with periodic missions to Paramaribo, Suriname
Duration: Minimum 2 years, renewable
Status: Residential