SPS QAQC Lead
BH-553813
Posted: 29/10/2026
- Competitive
- France Ile De France Paris
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Position: SPS QA/QC Lead
Location: Paris, France - with periodic missions to follow activities in Paramaribo / Suriname
Status: Residential
Duration: 12 months renewable
Start date: December
The Service holder will be responsible for coordinating QA/QC activities and supporting the package manager on all quality matters. Focus shall be made on ensuring successful quality execution of the SPS Package during the final stages of manufacturing, testing, preservation, transportation, offshore installation and handover to Operations. Position will report hierarchically to SPS Package Manager and functionally to Project quality manager (PMT).
ACTIVITIES
At all times, the service provider will:
• Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behaviour concerning H3SE, implement H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility, and comply with H3SE training requirements for the position.
• Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behaviour about the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program in force.
In undertaking this role, the Service Provider shall ensure:
• Towards SPS Package:
▪ Project QMS will be duly implemented by all team members.
▪ Contractor Quality Management System will be fully developed, established & maintained in compliance with the EPC Contract, and that specifically, but not limited to, will be in line with Contract Exhibit H.
▪ Support to onshore Company Representatives and construction team on quality matters:
- Coordinate quality activities associated with FATs, EFATs, SITs, Offshore readiness reviews
- Verify that all acceptance criteria are met prior to equipment release.
- Ensure test documentation is complete and approved.
- Support technical assessment of non-conformities identified during testing.
- Verify implementation of preservation requirements for storage and transportation.
- Ensure packing and transportation comply with project and vendor requirements.
- Validate lifting, handling and shipment quality records.
- Monitor transportation damage reports and corrective actions.
▪ Support to offshore Company Representatives and installation teams on quality matters:
- Serve as Quality focal point during offshore installation campaigns.
- Ensure management and resolution of offshore NCRs and field change requests.
- Participate in installation readiness reviews and SIMOPS/COMOPS interfaces.
- Verify installation records are completed and incorporated into final dossier.
▪ Guarantee the Manufacturing Completion & Quality Surveillance:
- Lead quality surveillance activities at Contractor and subcontractor facilities.
- Ensure completion of fabrication and assembly activities in accordance with approved ITPs and manufacturing procedures.
- Monitor outstanding NCRs, concessions, deviations and punch items.
- Verify closure of manufacturing quality issues prior to shipment.
- Coordinate SPS inspectors and third-party inspection agencies.
- Provide quality status reporting to the SPS Package Manager.
▪ Ensure SPS quality-related changes, deviations and field change requests are processed in accordance with the Project MoC procedure, in coordination with Project quality manager (PMT) and relevant approval authorities.
▪ Support to hook-up, commissioning and integrated testing activities:
- Ensure commissioning records and test reports comply with handover requirements.
- Coordinate closure of commissioning punch points allocated to SPS Contractors.
- Participate in system acceptance and operational readiness reviews.
▪ Preparation and execution of the SPS quality handover process:
- Develop and implement the SPS quality handover plan in line with the Project handover strategy and requirements, in coordination with the Project quality manager (PMT) and Operations.
- Ensure completion of Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs).
- Verify material traceability documentation.
- Verify certification dossiers and regulatory compliance records.
- Ensure all NCRs, concessions and waivers are formally dispositioned.
- Ensure punch list management and acceptance criteria are aligned with Operations.
- Coordinate compilation of Lifetime Quality Records.
- Support transfer of preservation requirements and maintenance recommendations.
- Participate in Final Acceptance and Ready-for-Operation reviews.
- Obtain Operations acceptance of quality dossiers.
▪ Ensure Reporting & Performance Monitoring: - Maintain SPS Quality KPI dashboard.
- Escalate quality-related risks affecting manufacturing, installation, commissioning or start-up schedules.
▪ Provide follow-up, coordination, and assistance to local Supervisors/Inspectors, the quality system at the Contractor’s manufacturing sites, fabrication yards, and key sub-vendors facilities.
▪ Active relationships with the COMPANY Senior Quality Lead and other members of the project Quality Team as well as the SPS QA/QC quality members.
• Towards SPS Contractor:
▪ Contractual commitments are duly implemented in compliance with Contract Quality Plan and Objectives, and activities will be safely, effectively, and timely performed according to the Company specifications, designs, and codes.
▪ Processes such as quality audit, quality NC management, corrective and preventive actions management, KPI management, quality inspections, lesson learnt and feedback management, calibration and testing management, and technical standards management also complies with IS0 9001:2015.
▪ Coordinate and support quality audits of SPS Contractors and subcontractors in accordance with the Project audit programme established by PMT Quality, and follow up findings and corrective actions to closure.
▪ Supervision of the day-to-day Contractors’ quality activities and witness/monitor/review the Supervisors/Inspectors' activities during the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Service works are duly carried out by SPS Contractor or Subcontractor.
▪ On-time approval of SPS Contractor’s Project Quality Plan and specific components/parts/subassembly/assembly, Inspection Test, and any other quality document of the SPS contractors or vendors or Subcontractors.
▪ SPS Contractor quality activities will always be followed, together with being attentive to identifying any gaps with Project-specific quality requirements.
▪ Quality Dossiers, including dispatch dossiers and all the necessary certifications as well as the finalization of the manufacturing record book associated with item deliverables, will be produced, finalized and distributed promptly.
▪ liaising with Third Party Inspection and Certification authorities, directing them regarding key issues in terms of timing and locations and providing them with all tech specs to carry out the work.
▪ Contractor’s working practices and work deliverables are monitored, corrected and shared as needed.
• Towards PMT Quality:
▪ Escalate the vital issues on quality delivery.
▪ Attend QA/QC Leads weekly meetings.
▪ Provide regular SPS Quality reporting to the Project quality manager (PMT), including agreed KPIs, audit findings, significant NCRs, quality risks and corrective action status.
▪ Promote and animate Project Quality Culture.
▪ Ensure Lessons Learnt & disciplines feedbacks are reported in compliance with Project Feedback Procedure.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Knowledge of the SPS Products and relevant Quality regime
- Significant working experience in a similar Service in Oil and Gas projects
- Languages: Fluent in English
- Professional Experience: 15 years minimum
- Experience within project/s: 10 years minimum
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Paris, France - with periodic missions to follow activities in Paramaribo / Suriname
Status: Residential
Duration: 12 months renewable
Start date: December
The Service holder will be responsible for coordinating QA/QC activities and supporting the package manager on all quality matters. Focus shall be made on ensuring successful quality execution of the SPS Package during the final stages of manufacturing, testing, preservation, transportation, offshore installation and handover to Operations. Position will report hierarchically to SPS Package Manager and functionally to Project quality manager (PMT).
ACTIVITIES
At all times, the service provider will:
• Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behaviour concerning H3SE, implement H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility, and comply with H3SE training requirements for the position.
• Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behaviour about the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program in force.
In undertaking this role, the Service Provider shall ensure:
• Towards SPS Package:
▪ Project QMS will be duly implemented by all team members.
▪ Contractor Quality Management System will be fully developed, established & maintained in compliance with the EPC Contract, and that specifically, but not limited to, will be in line with Contract Exhibit H.
▪ Support to onshore Company Representatives and construction team on quality matters:
- Coordinate quality activities associated with FATs, EFATs, SITs, Offshore readiness reviews
- Verify that all acceptance criteria are met prior to equipment release.
- Ensure test documentation is complete and approved.
- Support technical assessment of non-conformities identified during testing.
- Verify implementation of preservation requirements for storage and transportation.
- Ensure packing and transportation comply with project and vendor requirements.
- Validate lifting, handling and shipment quality records.
- Monitor transportation damage reports and corrective actions.
▪ Support to offshore Company Representatives and installation teams on quality matters:
- Serve as Quality focal point during offshore installation campaigns.
- Ensure management and resolution of offshore NCRs and field change requests.
- Participate in installation readiness reviews and SIMOPS/COMOPS interfaces.
- Verify installation records are completed and incorporated into final dossier.
▪ Guarantee the Manufacturing Completion & Quality Surveillance:
- Lead quality surveillance activities at Contractor and subcontractor facilities.
- Ensure completion of fabrication and assembly activities in accordance with approved ITPs and manufacturing procedures.
- Monitor outstanding NCRs, concessions, deviations and punch items.
- Verify closure of manufacturing quality issues prior to shipment.
- Coordinate SPS inspectors and third-party inspection agencies.
- Provide quality status reporting to the SPS Package Manager.
▪ Ensure SPS quality-related changes, deviations and field change requests are processed in accordance with the Project MoC procedure, in coordination with Project quality manager (PMT) and relevant approval authorities.
▪ Support to hook-up, commissioning and integrated testing activities:
- Ensure commissioning records and test reports comply with handover requirements.
- Coordinate closure of commissioning punch points allocated to SPS Contractors.
- Participate in system acceptance and operational readiness reviews.
▪ Preparation and execution of the SPS quality handover process:
- Develop and implement the SPS quality handover plan in line with the Project handover strategy and requirements, in coordination with the Project quality manager (PMT) and Operations.
- Ensure completion of Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs).
- Verify material traceability documentation.
- Verify certification dossiers and regulatory compliance records.
- Ensure all NCRs, concessions and waivers are formally dispositioned.
- Ensure punch list management and acceptance criteria are aligned with Operations.
- Coordinate compilation of Lifetime Quality Records.
- Support transfer of preservation requirements and maintenance recommendations.
- Participate in Final Acceptance and Ready-for-Operation reviews.
- Obtain Operations acceptance of quality dossiers.
▪ Ensure Reporting & Performance Monitoring: - Maintain SPS Quality KPI dashboard.
- Escalate quality-related risks affecting manufacturing, installation, commissioning or start-up schedules.
▪ Provide follow-up, coordination, and assistance to local Supervisors/Inspectors, the quality system at the Contractor’s manufacturing sites, fabrication yards, and key sub-vendors facilities.
▪ Active relationships with the COMPANY Senior Quality Lead and other members of the project Quality Team as well as the SPS QA/QC quality members.
• Towards SPS Contractor:
▪ Contractual commitments are duly implemented in compliance with Contract Quality Plan and Objectives, and activities will be safely, effectively, and timely performed according to the Company specifications, designs, and codes.
▪ Processes such as quality audit, quality NC management, corrective and preventive actions management, KPI management, quality inspections, lesson learnt and feedback management, calibration and testing management, and technical standards management also complies with IS0 9001:2015.
▪ Coordinate and support quality audits of SPS Contractors and subcontractors in accordance with the Project audit programme established by PMT Quality, and follow up findings and corrective actions to closure.
▪ Supervision of the day-to-day Contractors’ quality activities and witness/monitor/review the Supervisors/Inspectors' activities during the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Service works are duly carried out by SPS Contractor or Subcontractor.
▪ On-time approval of SPS Contractor’s Project Quality Plan and specific components/parts/subassembly/assembly, Inspection Test, and any other quality document of the SPS contractors or vendors or Subcontractors.
▪ SPS Contractor quality activities will always be followed, together with being attentive to identifying any gaps with Project-specific quality requirements.
▪ Quality Dossiers, including dispatch dossiers and all the necessary certifications as well as the finalization of the manufacturing record book associated with item deliverables, will be produced, finalized and distributed promptly.
▪ liaising with Third Party Inspection and Certification authorities, directing them regarding key issues in terms of timing and locations and providing them with all tech specs to carry out the work.
▪ Contractor’s working practices and work deliverables are monitored, corrected and shared as needed.
• Towards PMT Quality:
▪ Escalate the vital issues on quality delivery.
▪ Attend QA/QC Leads weekly meetings.
▪ Provide regular SPS Quality reporting to the Project quality manager (PMT), including agreed KPIs, audit findings, significant NCRs, quality risks and corrective action status.
▪ Promote and animate Project Quality Culture.
▪ Ensure Lessons Learnt & disciplines feedbacks are reported in compliance with Project Feedback Procedure.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Knowledge of the SPS Products and relevant Quality regime
- Significant working experience in a similar Service in Oil and Gas projects
- Languages: Fluent in English
- Professional Experience: 15 years minimum
- Experience within project/s: 10 years minimum
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.