Quality Assurance/Quality Control Engineer

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Engineer

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Norwich are currently seeking a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Engineer to join their QSSHE team and supporting the operation in the Southern North Sea (SNS).

This is a full time, permanent position, based in Norwich, working Monday to Friday.

This role will require travel to other sites

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree level (minimum HNC) qualification in Science or Engineering
• Preferably qualified Auditor to ISO 9001:2000 or CQI registered Auditor.
• Demonstrates a track record of auditing and (preferably) training of other auditors.
• Fully versed with ISO 9000, API and appropriate industry codes and standards.
• Good understanding of key elements of audit/ auditing programme & experience of auditing.
• Good understanding of contents of Risk assessments.
• Ideally 10 + years oil and gas QA/QC experience, or minimum 5 years other relevant process industry experience
• 5 + years’ experience working within the UK oil and gas regulatory framework.
• Good people management skills with the ability to interface with personnel from a range of different teams and companies.
• Ability to rapidly understand the key elements of a problem and identify an appropriate solution.
• Able to be able handle complex problems in a wide range of different areas
• Ability to communicate effectively on QA/QC issues to all levels of the organisation.
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 25 days holiday
• Profit 'Unit’ Sharing Scheme

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and maintain quality strategies and quality systems suitable to support the Onshore and Offshore SNS operations in SNS.
• Facilitate continuous improvement in health, safety, environmental protection and loss prevention performance.
• Facilitate compliance with all QSSHE regulatory requirements and with good practice.
• Maintain a register of applicable codes and standards that SNS that the business is required to comply with in the delivery of its day-to-day operations and project activities.
• Provide support to the Projects Group and to other groups (Integrity, Wells and Operations Support) to be sure that quality risks are correctly assessed, identified and managed.
• Development and auditing of Quality Plan, Quality Control Plan and Project Quality Procedures which guarantee compliance with contractual requirements and ISO Standards
• Assess the suitability of vendors and sub-contractors for individual scopes of work
• Attendance at FAT/SAT etc.
• Provide coaching and guidance to the various functional groups in SNS to ensure they are demonstrating the right level of compliance and application with the Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS).
• Review and approve contractors' quality documentation and implement contractor audits as required and in accordance with the Procurement processes.
• Develop and implement an audit programme to cover 3rd party contractors / service providers.
• Interface with the Contracts Group to ensure contracts have suitable provision for QA/QC. Provision of quality input to Invitations to Tender; attendance at Kick-Off / Pre-Inspection Meetings.
• Review of contractor / vendors quality plans and inspection and test plan to ensure adequate hold and witness points have been identified to ensure appropriate levels of control are being applied.
• Support the delivery of the Management Assurance (Audit) Programme including development and execution of audit scopes and training/coaching of internal auditors.
• Ensure that a fit for purpose management system is in place covering, quality, safety, security, health and environmental issues.
• Facilitate the implementation of the QSSHE management system. Support the maintenance of the Quality Management System utilised within the office.
• Provide leadership to the SNS organisation on quality issues.
• Support SNS QSSHE Team in the delivery of day-to-day activities such as Total Risk Management (TRM) Reviews, HAZIDs, Risk Assessments etc.
• Provide support (as required) to the wider Group business to improve QSSHE standards, processes and systems.
• Provide support to SNS QSSHE team to ensure the company remains in compliance with their key ISO certification namely the ISO 9001, 45001 & 14001 etc.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd