Head of Quality Process EPC

Job Purpose                   

The NFS Onshore Head of Quality Process is responsible to ensure the effective implementation of the Project Quality program at the EPC Contractor’s home office and construction site at Ras Laffan. The Head of Quality Process maintains a close working relationship with the Contractor’s quality team and provides input to the quality program for execution of site work associated with the process areas

Reporting and Relationships 

·         Reports to the Project Quality Manager of NFS.

·         The position will initially mobilize to Doha, Qatar Office during pre-EPC phase.

·         The position will include assignment at the EPC Contractors Home office, then transition to Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) to maintain continuity of quality leadership during EPC construction phase.   

·         Provides leadership to, Quality Leads, Quality Specialist and Surveillance Inspection Personnel.

·         Maintains close working relationship with Engineering and Procurement personnel (COMPANY and CONTRACTOR)

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

·         The operating environment is dynamic and challenging, requiring a high degree of personal commitment and organization

·         Flexible time management is important when working in a site Construction team environment

·         Positional boundary set by the approved Project Organization Charts

Financial Dimension

·         None, although ensures budgetary and timesheet approval for direct reports and Third Party Inspection Services

Generic Accountabilities – All Employees

Safety Health & Environment

·      Ensure   all   activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

·      Contributes to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

·      Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti – trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

·         Provides input to the Procurement and Construction Surveillance Programs per the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and supports Engineering Surveillance Program.

·         Monitors the effective oversight of Contractors Engineering, Procurement and Construction quality efforts

·         Establishes Company surveillance assessment schedules and ensures assessments are conducted timely in manner.

·         Coordinates and participates in Engineering, Procurement and Construction phase Quality Audits and verification of follow-up activities. 

·         Establishes, conducts and records project-specific quality orientation & training

·         Reviews and provides comments to Contractor's Project Quality Plans & procedures

·         Reviews and provides comments to Contractor's quality audit schedules

·         Reviews and provides comments to Contractor’s Quality personnel assigned to the project

·         Ensures appropriate personnel review & approve deliverables of EPC Contractor & any sub-contractors (e.g., Plans, ITPs, etc)

·         Monitors and measures Contractor’s quality performance.

·         Stewards resolution of quality issues and or elevates to PQM as required

·         Interfaces with Head of Vendor Quality Surveillance for Equipment and Materials

·         Applies extensive hands-on, industry-based experience & knowledge to promote & establish existing systems, processes & procedures within a structured quality framework

·         Manages the implementation of PMT Q/IM solutions in a timely & cost-effective manner that compliments safety, cost & schedule

·         Promotes and monitors key processes such as Deficiency Reporting (DR), Specification Deviation Request (SDR), Non-conformance (NCR) and Corrective Action Requests (CAR). 

·         Requires the ability to effectively communicate quality at project & functional level

·         Collaborative management attributes are essential across all levels of the organization with an ability to establish & maintain genuine & responsive relationships

·         Demonstrates the highest level of integrity in dealing with all parties and communicates concisely in written and verbal context; prepares high quality written reporting

·         Ensures COMPANY Lessons Learned are implemented and verified