Our client, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, is seeking an experienced Site QA/QC Construction Lead to oversee construction supervision for a hydrogen project in Oklahoma.

This is a contract role with an expected duration of 12-18 months.

The selected candidate will undergo a fully-paid, 3-4 month training program in Houston, TX, prior to starting the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Be the quality focal point for fabrication and construction site activities.
• Manage and guide the QA/QC activities during the execution of work in a manner that achieves the project quality requirements within the Quality Standards, Cost, and Schedule targets set by the Company.
• Ensure that all actions, works, and services undertaken by Contractor and Module Fabricator(s) are in accordance with the respective Contractual Agreement.
• Assess fabrication / installation work process and work product verification, (e.g. perform QC surveillance, participate in Mechanical Completion process, and monitor specification deviations).
• Prepare fabrication related project quality system management documentation
• Identify trends, assist and work with Contractor to minimize nonconformance situation.
• Implement the Company’s Execution Assurance program in accordance with the project specifications and procedures
• Monitor quality control performance, coordinate project quality metrics and reporting, and provide quality metrics as requested by Quality Manager
• Monitor independently the fabrication work to ensure job compliance in accordance with project specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to Company’s inspection personnel as required
• Review quality inspection personnel qualifications and training requirements
• Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the project quality management system, propose recommendations and implement improvements
• Conduct Quality surveillance audits during module fabrication with timely management reporting.
• Ensure that QA/QC culture is visible across all projects at all levels.
• Provide inputs to the collection of Lessons Learned for the project.

Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor degree in engineering or equivalent with 10 + years’ experience in a quality management position on capital construction projects in the oil/gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing project quality systems that meets the requirements of ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in managing large-scale capital projects including early civil works by performing regular audits and critical inspections as and when required.
• Ability to facilitate workshops to lead the project team through development of project quality procedures and programs.
• Has clearly demonstrated strong Quality Assurance competence.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment in both national and international team environments
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Expertise in Welding, NDT systems and ISO auditing is preferred.
• Proficient computer and communication skills.